Odessa’s April 15 "Red for a Reason" campaign resulted in 65 citations in about three hours, most of them for either red light violations or railroad crossing violations. This shows that traffic violations, whether intentional or unintentional, are a problem in our area. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to avoid those small traffic violations, which may lead to a traffic citation.
If the light is about to turn red, if it is safe to do so, stop rather than trying to make it through the intersection.
Come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Do not just slow down or roll almost to a stop and then take off when you see there are no cars coming.
Always use your turn signal when turning or changing lanes. If your turn signal does
Do not assume that drivers see you or that they will stop for you. Drivers sometimes become so focused on finding a parking space that they fail to see pedestrians or even other cars.
Once the car has come to a complete stop, turn on the emergency lights to notify the other drives that there is an emergency, so they can be aware of the situation. Get out of the car carefully just in case an oncoming driver didn’t notice the emergency lights or if they weren’t paying attention
go wrong. What if I hit another car? What if I miss a stop sign? What
In conclusion, driving a vehicle is a tremendous responsibility and can cause serious harm if used improperly. Hazards on and off the road develops through all times of the day, and drivers should always be ready to face danger. Drivers must rely on each other to follow the rules and regulations of the road to have a safe trip to their destination. As a new driver, always follow every rule presented and use extra caution when entering major roadways. Following these instructions would assist in lowering the risk included with driving. At the same time, buckle up, it’s the
Whenever driving in a parking lot, you have to remain alert to the possibility of cars that drive through the isles. Not everyone will have the same attitude of caution, and you have to prepare for it. While driving in the parking lot, keep at a lower speed and turn on the turn signal if you are turning. Whenever
Do not try to flag down other traffic. Put the hood up on your vehicle and tie a white shirt or cloth to the your car antenna or window. If your car is safely removed from oncoming traffic, remain in the car with doors locked. If the car is still unsafe, move away from traffic and stand to the side of the
Emily, you think that it is unnecessary to use your blinker in the turn lane. While you are entitled to your own opinion, your neglect of proper turn signals could prove hazardous. Road safety is crucial to driving and not harming yourself or others. Appropriate use of turn signals makes me elated because, most people never use them and do whatever they feel like doing on the road which is quite dangerous.
Giving room to others to pass by your right side is also a way of saving yourself from reckless drivers who think that the road is theirs to dominate. Slowing down won't get you a memo, so when crossing bends and turning, always do soft taps on your clutch and let go of your gas pedals because this isn't a race.
Pull all vehicles off the road so they do not pose a hazard to other drivers.
Sound horn to get the attention of neighbors or scare the other driver off. 3. When parking at night, select a place that will be well lit when returning to the car. 4. Always make sure the car is locked, and have the keys ready when returning to the car. 5.
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
If you are driving at the speed limit and another driver sounds his horn and starts to pass, you should:
get a chance to pass the intersection. Therefore, in the next state, i.e., State 2, other vehicles
“Oy, the lights are broken.” I said as we pulled up to the white line, seeing the lights blink red. I wasn’t a driver, but I knew basic rules, I knew when the lights flash red, treat it was a stop sign and take turns. So did my sister, but apparently no one else knew that. Groups
The applicant fails to signal before crossing the lane boundary when turning at an intersection.