My question is trying to target the roads carnage we have when it rains cats and dogs.Many people fear driving at a high speed stating that in case of emergency the brakes usually fails during that season leading to coalition.That is why Iam trying to ask what happens during that time.
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Some have the erroneous idea that it is brake failure during rain that causes the inability to control and/or stop a vehicle. This is not the case. What actually causes the problem is hydroplaning - the car's tires riding on a sheet of water causing loss of traction.  This condition occurs when water in front of your tires increases more quickly than the weight of your vehicle can push it out of the way through the treads on your tires. The increased water pressure causes the vehicle to lift slightly and ride on a thin layer of water which has built up between the tires and the road. This is the critical point when the vehicle becomes totally out of contact with the road, and becomes uncontrollable, the brakes seeming not to work. Actually, the brakes DO work, but when you slam them on during an emergency and it's wet, the tires are not making contact with the road. The wheels lock up, and your vehicle begins to slide on the water sheet. \n3 things that cause hydroplaning:\n1. Vehicle speed. Increased speed reduces wet traction. \n2. Tread depth on your vehicle's tires. The deeper the tread, the greater the traction. Bald tires are a safety problem.\n3. The deeper the water on the road, the sooner you will loose traction. However, even a very thin layer of water can cause loss of traction, even at low speeds. \nTo remain safe - remember to SLOW DOWN when driving in wet weather.
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People hate the fact that they have to drop money to drive on a road.  The price of gas is high enough already and now you want to add an additional cost to driving?  There are other ways to build road improvement funds.  Many ways.  Government, rather than loves to collect more money in anyway possible.  If the people voted down the tolls, would road repair stop??  NO!  They would find another way to collect for it.
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There's no way that the government can prevent automobile accidents. They almost always occur because of driver error. Whether that error is not paying attention, driving too fast for the conditions, driving drunk, or just not being a very good driver. It's very rare, but accidents can result from mechanical failures or problems with the roadway itself. The government tries to cut down on the number and severity of accidents by enforcing speed limits and seatbelt laws.
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In Texas, I have encountered this problem when I'm responding to an emergency. When opportunity allows I have stopped these people and asked for reasons. The number reason is because "I didn't see/notice you." I reply to this by asking them if they didn't see my emergency lights or hear my siren, then how are they able to be aware of the other traffic around them. In Texas, a driver must either pull into another lane (if available) or slow to 20 miles an hour below the posted speed limit. Before I had a radar unit in my vehicle, I used to "leap frog" the state troopers. I would pull in behind their units on traffic stops and then issue citations to anyone that failed to move over or slow down. On average, I wrote three tickets for every traffic stop that they made.
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Rain is part of the reason, also a rock concert screwed up the field. They had to plant new sod witch was affected with all the rain. When it dries up the sod is gonna take better and the feel is gonna look good. You must be terrified watching Barry limp around in that horrible left field.
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We've had several the past month and a half, which is unusual for Central California this time of year (or so I'm told... I'm new here.) The national weather service said a few were severe but I've seen much worse in Virginia and Iowa. We did have a couple with marble sized hail though. Enough hail fell to coat the ground almost an inch deep. A lot of the locals thought it was snow because of how soft it was when they went back outside to see it closer.
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because the blue lights can be seen in the fog, or heavy rain   as the red can be seen at greater distances and red is the sign of there is trouble here please help!   hope this helps    love to hear what other officers were told!   lol.....
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They share the attitude of the US Post office -- neither sleet, nor snow, nor rain, nor hail, nothing will stop the US mail. \nTwo to three inches of snow isn't really a problem, and they are all equipped with snow tires. They may be delayed a little (often because OTHER cars don't have snow tires and clog up the roads) but they will get there.
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Basically they are terrified of riding on the road, and the risk (slight) of being booked is far less than the risk (high) of being hit by a vehicle.\n\nMost of us use risk management in our lives so maybe we shouldn't get so mad when somebody by doing that pisses us off.\n\nAlso, and without proof, but I wouldn't mind betting, a lot of parents say to their children"Yes you can go out on your bike. . but STAY OFF THE ROAD"
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Yes, I was running accross the street in a pouring rain. When a black car came out from behind a stationary object. They were about 30 feet away going 35 mph (that's what they told the police since that was the speed limit). I was right in front of the driver when I tried to stop and he tried to pull over to the curb as much as he could. As the car got closer, I thought about a lot of things. I was in my first year of marriage, my wife was 5 months pregnant. I finally just surrendered to the Lord's will. The car hit me with the front fender in my right leg. I flipped up in the air and landed in a 3-point stance, facing almost the opposite direction.\nNot only did I suirvive, but my leg wasn't broken either. It truly was the hand of God.Oh yes, by the time I landed, it had stopped raining! Now all of this happened in a fraction of a second!
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LOL!!\n\nI've been brake checked before... \nBy panicked drivers who think they are going too fast. \n\nIf that's the worst thing that happens all day, I am very happy.
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a vehicle is the leading cause of death under age 30.  distractions on the road or in vehicles are probably very deadly statistically.  we need to take these things seriously.  other people's lives are at stake.  if someone wants your business, they will look for it when they need it.  this sort of information can be stored anywhere and is better when stored in a book or list, like the phone book for example.  I'm fine with people putting up signs on their own property.  Just not where someone from the public road might be distracted by while driving.
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I'll bet the conclusion showed that more accidents happened on Friday the 13th. Wanna know why? Because people get too wrapped up in trying to avoid "bad luck" that they are too easily influenced/distracted by other things that normally wouldn't faze them.\n\nBut I'm wrong, correct?
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I personally haven't driven the Alcan, but my brother and other friends have.  They said if you have an NRA or any other pro gun decal, they tend to tear your vehicle apart at the checkpoint.  As a military member, you may want to expect it.  DO NOT CARRY FIREARMS!  The drive is beautiful, but take it easy around the corners.  I had a friend come around a bend and smack dab into a moose.  The moose ran off.  It caved in the roof of his car, and cost him alot of time and money to have it repaired, and it wasn't fixed very good.  It's crazy, but the drive is shorter from Montana than from Seattle.  Preplan your trip, check in with someone stateside on a regular basis.  Expect to pay a helluva lot more for gas.  Alaska is beautiful, though.  Hot up there is mid 80's.  The cold isn't that bad because it's a dry cold.  I ran around in jeans and a windbreaker in 20 degree weather.  I hope you have a 4 wheel drive.  Anything else, email me.
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Everything has two sides.Just like nature,seasons. For example, in summer,we can swim, but when we enjoy it, we are facing danger as well,once, I almost die of swim.And we go out by car,we enjoy driving,but sometimes we can not prevent car accident.They are the same.Then you will never drive? We maybe hurt by love,we can gain in love too.
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Lighten up ... man ... I love singing in my truck ... I really don't give a f*ck who's watching me ... and no the accidents occur because slow @ss drivers watching me dance aren't paying attention to the road ... lol ... and what do you care if I answer with long answers ... don't read them ... simple ... there's an answer for almost everything ... haha ... I know I'm not getting the 10 points on this one ... !
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People are drawn to or thrive on negativity. Think about the headlines in newspapers. When was the last time you saw a "good feeling" story in the headlines.It is always about and accident,hurricane,scandal in politics or in the church,murder or other types of mayhem. \n  We don't stare at good drivers on the road either,we always take a moment to look at bad drivers,or accidents on the road possibly causing other types of accidents to someone else. \n  It is human nature. \n  If tomorrow's headline reads,"Good Samaritan works in soup kitchen and feed many"..,then I know that I am wrong.