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Why Don't People Learn How to Drive Safely In the Winter Months

marcyaz @Marcyaz (35316) • United States 16 Jan 16

With all the accidents during bad weather we need to be extremely vigilant. At the first sign of snow, rain, drizzle or fog slow down because the road surfaces get slippery and you can lost traction and go out of control. The...

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Roundabout Economy Versus Traffic Lights!

JENNY ARCHER @bookbar (1609) • Sudbury, England 25 Oct 15

In an American city in Indiana, the powers that be, decided to replace all Intersection lights with Roundabouts... for whatever reason. The results turned out to be quite surprising! Construction costs, nosedived by $125,000....

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What Do You Think About Scrambled Pedestrian Intersections?

Muelitz @Muelitz (1592) • Canada 31 Aug 08

In the city they have implemented a Pedestrian Scrambled Intersection where in at a give point pedestrians can cross the intersection in any direction. I don't think this is a good idea because it will keep...

Are trafic lights dangerous?

armywifey @armywifey (882) • United States 25 Dec 06

I heard that they are talking about removing traffic lights and replacing certain intersections with roundabouts. They say that it will make people pay more attention and therefore be safer on the roads. What do you think, would...

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Do you pull out into the intersection...

4monsters4me @4monsters4me (2569) • United States 25 Oct 06

while you are waiting to turn left (or right depending on how you drive in your country) in traffic? I saw this debate on another board and thought it interesting. I grew up in Chicago and if you didn't pull out into the...

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