Police officers throughout the nation attest that the number one excuse for speeding is, “I am late.” When people are late for work or an appointment, they often take many more chances with their driving than they would otherwise. Strong emotional upset is another significant factor in explaining why a lot of experienced motorists drive excessively fast. When you think about it, these two factors are closely linked. Relax and leave early. “Never get in a hurry behind the wheel” is the best advice for reducing the potential for a speeding citation.
Why Accidents Happen
Many drivers do not realize that the safest speed to travel is the prevailing speed of traffic. Accidents happen when there are interruptions in traffic flow. When vehicles travel in the same direction at the same speed, they do not normally run into each other. The problem is that all traffic does not travel at the same speed. Some cars are slowing, others are accelerating and still others are changing lanes. With all this taking place, it becomes clear that there are several factors which influence how fast we can safely travel.
Teenagers and Speeding
There has been an avalanche of new sport coupes and sport sedans introduced onto our highways in recent years. In fact, studies show that there are more sport-type (versus standard family-type) cars on our roads today than in any time in our driving history. What do sport car advertisements encourage drivers to do? The answer is obvious: they encourage drivers to speed.
Let's face it; speeding is fun. In fact, for a lot of teenagers, anything that borders on danger is fun. While driving, consider what could happen if you took a curb, or if a car pulled out at an intersection while you were racing down the road. It is critical that all drivers understand that SPEEDING REDUCES OPTIONS.
Changing Traction Conditions
Traction refers to the grip between the tires and the road surface. It is also called adhesion. There are three types of traction: static, rolling (dynamic), and sliding.
Static traction has the greatest grip but least efficiency of motion. An example of a vehicle in static traction is a parked car on a flat surface. The next type of traction is rolling traction. Rolling traction has less grip than static traction but it allows you to accelerate, brake, and steer the vehicle. This is the physical state you want your car in while in motion. The final type of traction is sliding traction. Sliding traction affords you the least control in a car but the greatest efficiency of motion. Sliding traction is desirable if you are skiing but it must be avoided in a car. Traction is influenced by two main factors: road conditions and tire conditions.
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