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All of the roads in the US interstate highway system are what are known as limited access highways. Entrance ramps with accelleration lanes and exit ramps with decelleration lanes are the only ways on or off an interstate, so there are no intersections or traffic lights. Therefore, many drivers don't expect vehicles to be stopped or coming to a stop, which happens due to excess traffic, road construction, bad weather, an emergency situation like a collision or a police safety checkpoint. Also, compared to city driving, highway driving can become monotonous, so highway drivers are more likely to have lapses in their attention, especially when they are doing something else while driving like getting something from the glove box or the back seat, adjusting the radio, or answering the phone. There are also a lot of drivers who refuse to comply with posted speed limits and who express their anger toward everyone who doesn't agree with them and gets in their way. Such expressions usually include tailgating and unsafe passing. Even some who do not drive beligerantly fail to stay a safe distance behind the vehicle in front of them. In normal, dry conditions, after the vehicle in front of you passes a point on the road you should be able to count two whole seconds before you pass the same point. Double that when it's raining.
I was told during driver's ed to always expect the car in front of you to stop for no reason. That advice has served me well for over 33 years so far.
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Why are rear end collisions so common on insterate highways?
According to S C Highway Patrol, following to closely is the # 1 reason for rear end collisions.
Is highways a collective noun or common noun?
The plural noun 'highways' is a common noun, a general word for main roads connecting towns and cities; a word for any highways anywhere.A collective noun is a noun used to group people or things in a descriptive way; for example a string of highways or a tangle of highways.
Are collisions more common between gas molecules or liquid molecules?
Liquids. There are more collisions, but the majority are at lower energies.
What is the most common collisions?
when drivers fall asleep at the wheel
Which fact is most important in explaining how enzymes speed reactions?
High-energy collisions are less common than low-energy collisions.
What is One of the most common causes of collisions in the US is?
Distracted Drivers
Are perfectly elastic collisions common at the microscopic level?
Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes.
The single most common cause of motor vehicle collisions?
Inattention.
One of the most common causes of collisions in the US is?
Inattentiveness and/or distraction.
The single most common cause of motor-vehicle collisions is?
Improper Driving!
National safety Council indicates that rear-end collisions are?
Most common
What is the difference between interstate highway and interstate highway?
Highways are roads that are usually maintained by the local government (or even the state - never federal) but the funding for the highway can come from the federal government. State highways never cross state lines. US highways do cross state lines. US highways were established to create paths for travel where the road number does not change from state to state. This was done to make interstate travel easier and was mandated by congress in the 1930s if memory serves me correctly. Freeway is a road that has NEVER been a toll road and NEVER will be. Interstate - highway that crosses state lines and is not a US highway. This is a seperate act of congress and was established in the 1950s to create highways that were limited access and were designed for those traveling long distances on a regular basis. EDIT*** I looked at the definitions for freeway, expressway (you didn't ask, but I looked anyhow), etc. and it seems as though there is a small bit of confusion relating to this specific definition of the word freeway. True, the answer below does appear to be factual, but I do seem to recall a state that has designated a definition of a freeway as the one I provided, but I am unable to find the site that stated this (I have seen this and not in a dream). For all intents and purposes however, it appears as though the most common definition for a freeway is a limited access, divided highway. It also appears that a highway is an undivided road (based on the definition of the other terms). In the US, it's a matter of who pays for them. The federal government pays for the interstate highways. They can look very similar, e.g., both can have ramps for heavy traffic. From the source links: The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System or Interstate Freeway System, and colloquially referred to as "the Interstate", is a network of limited-access roadways (also called freeways, highways, or expressways) in the United States. It is named for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who championed its formation. As of 2006, the system has a total length of 46,876 miles (75,440 km).[1] The Interstate Highway System is a subsystem of the National Highway System. The National Highway System (NHS) of the United States comprises approximately 160,000 miles (256,000 kilometers) of roadway, including the Interstate Highway System and other roads, which are important to the nation's economy, defense, and mobility. It is the world's longest highway system. The system, which was developed by the United States Department of Transportationin cooperation with the states, local officials, and metropolitan planning organizations was approved by the United States Congress in 1995. It encourages individual states to focus on strategic routes support these with federal funds where the States can incorporate design and construction improvements that address their traffic needs safely and efficiently.
