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Why is traffic in the middle of the road?

Olympia street traffic has been published, indicating the new shared pedestrian with safety vest and cycle path starts. Brand has puzzled readers, as it has right through the asphalt right in the middle wheel corridor.

The castle Infra street champion Markus Lateen, why is the middle of the road pedestrian and cycle route?- Brand is installed in accordance with the construction plan. It is not unusual that the traffic signs placed in the middle of the road. After all, it is undeniably a bit funny, and it could have been placed in the road to the edge of the green zone. We also have standards, according to which the sign shall not be placed too close to the roadway else. Does the character pose quite a risk of collision, when the street lights are not lit at night? – Traffic sign stanchion has a white reflective tape. Not to anyone should run into. In addition, the wheel and the line between the walkway create an optical illusion. It seems, as the road was narrower than they actually are.

If the center of the pedestrian and bicycle lane traffic sign shall be erected, so whether the road with?

– Does not sound terribly fiksulta the question. Accessible by car can be put in temporary traffic signs in concrete, for example during road work. It is still common that the sign is light traffic and reflector on the bus. For example, Häme and Vyborg Road intersection is pysähtymiskieltomerkki, which is meters light traffic lane side.

Will road where they lie?

– If it is in accordance with traffic plan, it stays there. We have become a feedback in the mark, and we are talking about.

By the way: why Turuntie and Brahenkatu intersection of new asphalt peeled off on Monday?

– It was not asphalt but oil gravel. It was a temporary solution, because the measurement error because we did not have enough asphalt. New asphalt will be on Monday.

Night vision to deteriorate rapidly with age

40-year-olds need four times as much light as a 20-year-old to see a person without safety vest in the dark. – They have night vision which is close to 70-year olds, says head of the Norwegian Opticians Association.

Seeing in the dark is a trait that quickly becomes worse with age. Are you in the 40s, you will notice that your vision has been noticeably impaired while driving, according to news agency Newswire.- People in their 40s have night vision which is nearly 70-year-olds than 20-year-olds, says general manager of the Norwegian Opticians Association, Per Kristina Knudsen Newswire.
Look no pedestrian in the dark

A new study shows that it takes twice as long for elderly people to spot a pedestrian in the dark.

Also read: Would you be able to stop? The survey discovered 20-year-olds pedestrian at 100 meters distance, while 70-year-olds not that person before the 50 meters distance. There are researchers from Queensland University of Technology in Australia and Clemson University in the US who conducted the study. Needs four times more light than 20-year-olds?

Newswire has recreated the survey in the video at the top of the case. They found that dark vision is bad before you reach retirement.

– As 40-year-old need four times as much light as a 20-year-old to read a book. Also in traffic need a person in their 40s much more light to see well, compared with a 20-year-old, says Knudsen.

Read also: Why you should not read in poor light when the eye gets older, release it in less light. It allows the retina does not perceive as much detail as when they were younger. There are increasingly older drivers in traffic. Between 2011 and 2031, nearly 890,000 license holders fill 75 years, according to a forecast from the NPRA. Then it is problematic that the Norwegians are not good enough to use reflex. Fewer than 30 percent use reflex

Asker and Traffic Safety Association checked recently the use of reflector in Brume. They spoke 1.541 pedestrians. Only 29 percent of them lit up in the dark. This was an improvement of one per cent from last year and three percent since 2005, writes Budstikka.

Also read: Now you can knit reflex mittens

Without reflection, a motorist drives in 50 km / h using two seconds to detect you. With reflex makes the driver ten seconds available. There are eight seconds can mean the difference between life and death.

According to Institute of Transport Economics happens 35 percent of fatal accidents in Norway with air in the dark. Only five percent of those who get hit and damaged user reflex, writes Budstikka. This can motorist do

Also motorists can take some steps to improve visibility.

– Clean windshields are a prerequisite to see well in the dark. Check that you have enough window washer fluid and wipers are in good condition, said Acting Communications Director Carina Henske in Road Safety for Newswire.

She also recommended checking that the headlights are working properly, and make sure the lights are clean. If you have poor night vision, and feel that you have poor visibility when driving, recommends Safe Traffic you to run a little slower than the speed limit.

Watch out for traffic: Just less than half of the Finnish use a reflector

If, according to a survey, less than half of the Finnish use a reflective vest at night as it passes. Traffic to avoid many accidents and near-misses, if the use of reflectors would be more common in Finland.
– The driver is detected using pedestrian reflector much longer than without the reflector moving. Low beam lights while driving detection improves a dark road 25-40 meters to 130-140 meters. Far reflector lamps in a user already appears in more than 400 meters away. These figures show how important the reflector exercise of traffic is, says, If loss prevention manager Jari Pekka Koskela.
– By law, a pedestrian must use an appropriate reflector while moving in the dark. Without a reflector moving the pedestrians and cyclists endangering However, above all, his own life, so cycling should use the bulb and travels on foot as visible reflectors, Koskela says.
In order to appear more and more of us in the dark
If P & C has developed an internationally famous Finnish fashion designer Laura Juslin Great-made clothing, as well as to reflect the dark that are high fashion.
– Brilliant campaign does not intend to sell reflective products, but our aim is to provoke through their discussion of the importance of appearing in the dark. Within a week the reflective strip has been a topic in the news and somessa both private persons and organizations brought. If we had or manufactured conventional reflectors, we would not have lifted using a reflector the subject. This is so we as the other operators have been trying for the past several years, similar to If P & C Marketing Tuula Siren.
Campaign accessories are of high fashion, which is reflected in their price. They are made from high-quality materials, including soft leather.
– It would be great to have activated the Finnish those who do not normally attach reflector condition. Among other things, the young city dwellers, of which only less than 30 per cent of our research, according * to use in the dark is always a reflector, it is such a group, says Sirén.

How to properly light up the cars?

The D.A.S. According to expert JogSzerviz question posed in the title, surprisingly, not so much, sometimes there is no obvious, and many drivers without reflective vest aware of when, what and how to light up the vehicles. Likewise they do not know what happens when the light is not sufficient, and what they say about it the whole of the relevant laws and regulations.
under the legislation of the Highway Code must be between the vehicles at night and limited visibility lights, it’s pretty obvious, so most people are aware. This means the use of dipped headlights and marker, with the exception of certain mopeds ship with no passing headlights.
But some people are not aware of the fact that the vehicles be screened day and good visibility even under. By car only when the open road corridor, but what few people know definitely that you must turn on headlights lived continuously in motor areas.
The use of high beam (spotlight) allowed only outside built-up areas unless the light signal are added. If the vehicle coming towards you or moving ahead, you cannot use the high beams, and the same is true even if parallel to the road train or ship is flying, because they are not vakíthatjuk the reflector. Of course, the light signal can be given even if the traffic is blinded to the other participants – warned dr. Aaron Szabo.
Fog lights and headlights
The D.A.S. JogSzerviz expert stressed that the use of fog lights is allowed only if it is justified by the visibility. The rear fog light as the brake lights of adequate light in so it can be confusing under normal viewing conditions. The fog lights (front fog lamp) is similar to the blinding lights, if fog or heavy rain did not dampen the shine.
Still only vehicle headlights in fog and falling snow can be used, fog lamps and reflectors not at all. Of course, this does not apply to a vehicle that is stopped in traffic only. Hand off to illuminate the vehicle is standing still, if the road is, and is not sufficiently lit by street lights or other light source.
Brake light, turn signal
In addition, it is important to mention also that compliance with the rules of the police clearly verifies and there are errors when they certainly cannot go on, as long as there is no fixed. It does not take part in the circulation of a vehicle, which all Its brake is broken or does not work in the direction indicator and the left front and rear position indicator.
The stop lamp is no excuse for turning signal may proceed if it can be indicated (in either direction) by hand, the position error is not an immediate problem between day and good visibility, or when the dipped-beam headlamps can be replaced. The latter case is the first opportunity to replace the bulb.
Cyclists lighting
Cyclists are also lighting up the highway code regulates. a bicycle can travel between night and limited visibility, which pre-white, red backward, continuous or flashing light to the lamp and reflector is placed. In addition, to be worn outside built-up area of ​​safety vest or otherwise reflective clothes – she pointed out dr. Aaron Szabo.

Wearing a retro-reflector in Estonia remain compulsory

Pedestrian to move in the left shoulder, and the dark, dusk, and in poor visibility conditions, use a reflector safety vest or a light source. Needed is a reflector in the city streets as street lighting is not everywhere adequate.
“On the left of the road to go, because people see an oncoming vehicle and caring for it to refrain from,” explained Head of Service Highways Agency traffic growing pressure Ellenberger Traffic Act rules and regulations.
The Road Administration reminds to everybody that the highway at the pedestrian to move in the left shoulder, and the dark, dusk, and in poor visibility conditions, use a reflector safety vest or a light source. Needed is a reflector in the city streets as street lighting is not everywhere adequate.
“On the left of the road to go, because people see an oncoming vehicle and caring for it to refrain from,” explained Head of Service Highways Agency traffic growing pressure Ellenberger Traffic Act rules and regulations.
According to him, this rule does not apply to cyclists, who have to move to the right side of the road. “However, it applies to everyone – pedestrians, evening darkness sörkijatele, cyclists, as well as, for example, rulluisutajaile – obliged to dark reflector safety vest or a light made visible,” said Ellenberger.
The Road Administration also shares this fall 5300 in cooperation with the police to road safety vests for cyclists, bike kodarahelkurit 6800 and 2240 sets of bicycle white or red light.
As every autumn Road Administration agrees, in addition, began the school year for all students of the first liiklusaabitsad. In co-operation with the police divided into a first-grade students and teachers in over 14 000 primary, which helps explain the important traffic rules. Primer feels as a child, parent and teacher of wisdom about how to behave in everyday traffic situations, and what to do if another road user to behave erratically. There is also talk of how important it is to make yourself visible in the dark, and you must know the bike.
In 2012, moved by a pedestrian was killed in a collision during the 16 blind pedestrians navigate, 13 of them outside built-up. This year, four have died in the dark, the injured 48 pedestrians with reflective clothing and pedestrian collisions are the number of early autumn arrives again on the rise.

Police in rural divides 4,000 reflective vests

ERGO Insurance gave more than 4,000 police safety vest. They are divided into rural areas for pedestrians and cyclists more visible in the dark self-making.
Police distributes reflective vests traffic during NMT who have either the time or the traffic resulting from a higher risk to get into an accident, informed the police and the Border Guard.
PPA policing Police Superintendent Rhino Tamaki said the mandatory non-motorized reflector when it is dark, unfortunately, only the minimum safety program. “On roads outside the vehicle speeds greater than the consequences of a car crash on foot or by bike road users extremely tragic. Therefore, the night-time settlements in low light or when using road traffic in the self as well making visible paramount, “said Tanoak.
ERGO Insurance gave more than 4,000 police reflective vests. They are divided into rural areas for pedestrians and cyclists more visible in the dark self-making.
Police with reflective uniform distributes reflective vests traffic during NMT who have either the time or the traffic resulting from a higher risk to get into an accident, informed the police and the Border Guard.
PPA policing Police Superintendent Rhino Tamaki said the mandatory non-motorized reflector when it is dark, unfortunately, only the minimum safety program. “On roads outside the vehicle speeds greater than the consequences of a car crash on foot or by bike road users extremely tragic. Therefore, the night-time settlements in low light or when using road traffic in the self as well making visible paramount, “said Tanoak.

 

 

 

Road safety rule of riding bicycle in winter

DENMARK: Sunday, October 25, we change to winter time, and that means true to form, the garden and the clock must be set back and that we all face an hour earlier in the morning.

It also means that you almost certainly going to cycle to work while it’s still dark. Therefore, it is high time to find out whether the lights on your bike are ready for the winter season.

And many will probably learn that their lights cannot stand the heat and will trigger fines, says special consultant in the Road Safety Council, Penile Ehlers.

If for example, you have a couple of small elastic-lights, many bought in the supermarket for 40 kroner lying, you may well throw them out and buy some other, she says.

The small inexpensive flashlights were banned three years ago, when they are not on good enough, and the battery life is too low, says Penile Ehlers.

If you have the wrong light on the bike, it costs a fine of 700 crowns, if you are stopped.

The new stricter requirements for bicycle lights dictate, among other things, that a lamp should have a battery life of at least five hours. The lights also light so strongly that you can see them on the entire 300 meters apart, and in fact, it is sometimes not enough.

Therefore, it may be a good idea with additional reflectors on your clothing or reflective vest, estimates Penile Ehlers.

At Polar Cycles in Aalborg can feel that the season has been slippage in sales of bicycle lights.

We have a good time in the sale of the fixed bike lights. They are the ones where the rear light where the red rear reflector usually sit. If one uses about 300 kroner on the bicycle lights, one is a good start over the winter, says René Hildegard, bicycle mechanic at the Alborg reproduction bike shop, Rita Focus.

The lights do require batteries, but they are equipped with power-saving LED bulbs, which means that they should keep the winter. And a safety vest is also necessary for riding

It’s tempting to get fitted with magnetic lights that run on power from the bicycle wheel, but it will René Hildegard certainly not recommend.

I do not quite understand why the lights are still approved. Coming trilling, and a car comes out, looks motorist nothing, he says.

There are good dynamo lights, but the bicycle repairer estimate that they cost so much that they simply are not worth the money.

If you want to bike lights that do not use the battery, you can get lights that can be charged via the USB connector. Generally recommend René Hildegard, however, that to use bike lights that are either recharged with a standard power adapter or battery.

Lamps must come light straight forward or straight back.

Headlights and rear lights must be clearly visible at least 300 feet away and will also be visible from the side.

Headlights and tail lights should sit so the lights respectively straight forward and straight back – they must therefore not hang and light into the ground.

Headlights and taillights must continue like flash.

Powerful headlamps designed to illuminate the road in front of the rider must be mounted so that the light obliquely downward and does not dazzle oncoming.

Approved bicycle lights typically costs 300 kroner for a set. Ask your local bicycle retailer what he or she can recommend.

Legislation system for reflector needed

A number of citizens called for legislation system needed beauty bar owners put a light reflector is tied tightly around the neck of the camel; what allows the driver to see the beauty of bulk on the roads at night to contribute to the reduction of the collision of cars beauty incidents.

Nasser al-Bandar and the beauty that the bulk incidents on the roads have become a familiar sight, noting that it cannot be seen in a special night that the dust is volatile almost throughout the year in Al-Ash, and often result in those accidents and deaths and permanent disabilities. He pointed out that the citizen accidents that occur on the roads always recorded deaths or injuries, and called for reflective tape to see the beauty and punish those who violate and book nearby beauty of the ways that poses a danger to the Rated.

He described many of the Muslim Bulk Palmsthertyn Beauty owners. They are stressing that they are leaving their camels lying in wait Babar. Every time an incident occurring much what beauty stands behind it, if the traffic department counted the proportion of accidents on the roads of beauty overwhelmed by the proportion of incidents which promotes claims the presence of security patrols and security of the roads on the “line” in which stray animals spread, particularly at night.

Said Khalid Al-Ahmad: collided with one of the beauty as he crossed the street earlier during Seri pitted on the road heading to Hoff alluding to the importance of road lighting.

Ahmed Hassan: The beauty oblige owners to put a light reflective element on their camels, reduce the proportion of accidents, especially in the Eastern Province as it limits the human and animal has.

Why we wear reflectors

While road users constantly encouraged wearing reflective clothing, disaster at night is not decreasing. Distributed thousands of reflectors, but people still do not wear them or wearing irregularly. Remember reflectors, it is vital now – October, November, and December for being invisible on the road may have to pay with their lives.

The one small-town schools – the usual flurry. They were met by unexpected guests – police officers and chaplain. Not for the first time, police officers carried reflectors split shares show the same thing: the majority of students still nosegay reflectors. This is especially noticeable in urban schools. “The goal of is to see if people are wearing reflectors, not so much to check how much to explain why all this need. You know, for me as a priest, never pleased when a funeral. Protect your child can pinning him reflector and also visually, or lost sight, not forgotten “- show” Roads. People say police chaplain Lithuania Algebras Foliates.

In some cases, the fact that it is necessary to wear reflectors, children know more than parents, some teachers believe. Not only reflectors but also backpacks, coats or jackets with reflective elements – that should take care of their parents. “A lot depends on our attitude. We can in fact be seen as a kind of foreign body: reflector – at the level of youth as saying. However, the growing number of people carrying reflectors. People are scared. And especially teenagers “, – said A. Toliatas. While fashion dictates its own rules, the reflector of clothing must be installed so that it is visible from all sides. Ceiling reflector is to be laid on the right side, for example. This is especially important if the pedestrian wears only one reflector. Reflector strip is to be easily placed on the sleeve or leg lower leg area.

Traffic safety experts say the most disappointing months, when to wear reflectors vitally necessary – October, November and December. It was during this period to be invisible on the move can cost very dearly. Higher risk areas – urban roads. Walking here often ignore the rules go against the direction of traffic. What’s even endangering a pedestrian? “When it rains there are puddles near the road and pedestrian always reluctant to go near gravel road, he choose to follow the path. Then it becomes invisible, “- draws the attention of the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety Division V. Pupates. In poor weather conditions, even the permissible speed for the driver may not even be able to stop in time. So the “switch” to switch the autumn – to monitor more closely the way and slowing down – each responsible driver’s responsibility. Especially dangerous situation when cars pass each other. It often happens that drivers are blinded by each other and then the pedestrian does not have any opportunities to avoid particularly painful accident “- warns V. Pupates.

Reflective, pinned on a visible place, retro-reflective vest or light shining in the hands – these security measures are necessary, going poorly lit shoulders and roadway at night or in poor visibility conditions. Every year, the Ministry of Transport and Communications, Lithuanian Road Administration and other institutions distributing thousands of reflectors, inform road users of the importance and value. Why people forget to wear them? “Quite simply, people think that the disaster will overtake them. That disaster will happen to others, but not them. They do not expect to die on the road in such simple circumstances. The man has to understand that if coming out at night and especially in the countryside road, it must be visible. Otherwise, according to statistics, a pedestrian has little chance of returning home safely, “- talking with the show” Roads. People stated by Mr. Pupates. Last year alone through November, traffic accidents killed 38 people. None of them wear reflector or did not wear reflective vests. So many deaths recorded by more than one European country.

The importance of reflectors in dark

Norwegian residents can enjoy not only endowed with youth, but a comfortable old age. And that they can gather, protect not only themselves, and children, but also their pets. Of course, there are exceptions – that is the northern region of Norway grown deer, which kill hundreds every year, because at night the road safety is hardly noticeable.

Police data Lithuania over half of 45 pedestrians were killed, 28 of them – the dark time of the day, still 473 injured. Norwegians reflectors made of reflective tape are no problem for them it’s not messy at home or forgotten attribute. Outside the Arctic Circle, residents, winter residents during the whole day, twilight or darkness, especially well aware of the importance of reflective tapes.

Learning how to correctly wear reflectors: where to suggest you? Children have learned in kindergarten to wear reflective vests and wear reflectors. Even during the day walking in the city center kindergarteners always wear a reflective vest. The schools also emphasize the importance of reflectors. Hear the course of the reflectors must be wishing to obtain a Norwegian license.

Riding a bicycle or motorcycle wearing a reflective vest is mandatory. Therefore, adults nighttime wear reflectors are a matter of course. The most common is to wait reflectors for clothing, has also come in addition to the approval of jackets, pants, jackets, backpacks. Many of the companies located in the northern region, over their own security personnel. Of external objects, buildings, oil and gas platform construction, repair or routine maintenance operatives clothing stands reflective parts. And the man never forgets the reflector and is always clearly visible. Norwegians keep their lives not only at work or traveling home on a daily basis, but also to spend their leisure time, for example, participating in or hunting.

Reflectors abundance is not just for humans but also for their beloved pets. Nighttime dogs dressed in reflective jackets or sake with special flashing. Complete freedom to walk both in the mountains and villages, both carriageways with reindeer very often ends his days to run down the car. To avoid collision with the environment almost fused and suddenly appeared on the road surfaces in animals is almost impossible. Unfortunately, Lithuania reflectors Carrying rules still too low uptake. Several hours of darkness it is difficult to see not only the moose or deer, but also people.

Correct reflectors Carrying culture promotes the project “Do not moose” in cooperation with the Lithuanian Road Administration calls always have a reflector and wear it correctly.