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ID:	10088
Author:	tomselwick09
Title:	Navigating the Freeways Safely
Article:	When you are driving on the freeway you have to make sure that you are safe. As you are taking the time to understand how to be safe on the freeway you want to start by abiding the signs that are posted on the freeway. As you are driving on the freeway you want to get to the point where you recognize the signs without reading them. There are many different types of signs that are going to be posted when you are driving on the freeway. The speed limit sign is a very important sign when you are on the freeway. Many people disregard the speed limit because they feel that they will be able to drive just as safe at a faster speed on the freeway. Not only do you risk getting a ticket from a police officer but you will also risk hurting yourself and those in the car with you. The speed limit has been designed and created by professionals that are educated in these manners. You have to make sure that you know that you will have enough time to stop if something should require you to stop immediately. There are a lot of people that do not have enough time to stop and end up hitting something in their path. Taking the time to understand that you may have to stop quickly is important when you are on the freeway. Many people start to memorize the speed limits in the area around them and will not pay attention to the speed limit signs any more. Although this can be useful, you have to make sure that you are taking the time to pay attention to these signs. They can change when there are new conditions on the road and sometimes they will change arbitrarily. If you are not paying attention to the signs you can end up driving too fast and too slow. This can be dangerous and it can also put you in a position to hurt someone around you or someone that is in your car. Paying attention to the signs becomes especially important when you are in a construction zone. Many people do not understand how to take the time to read the signs while they are trying to navigate their way through the cones. When you have men and women working on the road around you, you have to make sure that you understand how you are going to keep them safe. They can be put into very dangerous situations if you are not abiding by the signs. As you are taking the time to understand how you are going to keep them safe you also want to keep yourself safe. The best way to do this is to take the time to read the signs while also concentrating on the road. Usually, you will be able to look away from the road with enough time to pay attention to the signs. You can see the road in your peripheral vision and you will be able to navigate through the cones without a problem. When you are in construction you want to make sure that you are keeping your speed very slow. Often times you have to make sure that you are driving slower than you feel that you should be driving through the area. There are a lot of people that drive through construction zones at the speed limit that is posted before the construction zone. Although it is important to take the time to pay attention to the signs you must first drive slowly. When you drive slowly you will have enough time to react to any problems that come into your view. Often time people that are working the construction will have a problem that will necessitate them coming into the road. As they come into the road or even fall into the road you have to make sure that you have time to avoid them or their equipment. When you drive slow you will have the time to avoid any problem that should arise. Finally, you want to make sure that you are paying attention to the exit signs. There are many people that do not understand how dangerous it can be to swerve into an exit lane without giving the cars around you notice. You can cause an accident that hurts you and those that are driving around you and with you. Pay attention to the signs that tell you when you are going to have to exit the freeway will ensure that you have plenty of time to warn those around you. About the author of this article: tom selwick is a public safety representative for 25 years and has authored hundreds of articles relating to public safety and barricades. he has worked in public safety for years promoting safe transportation practices. contact info: tom selwick tomselwick09@gmail.com http://www.interwestsafety.com
Category:	Society: Issues
Date:	November 13, 2010 04:03:02 PM

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