(This is a 2-part column since there are actually 17 wonderments) (seriously) Unusual signs are one of the many topics addressed in traffic engineering journals (I’m assuming this — I’m not sure traffic engineering journals are actually a thing). And because many of...
Taking Pride in the Obvious, the Simple, the Strange Sometimes I wonder where I’d be without all the mentors who have so graciously devoted both time and wisdom toward the development of my traffic engineering expertise. And if I think too long about this, I start to...
Print This Column — Tape it to Your Fridge I’ve received several questions this week regarding the dangers of improper cargo loading. As pictured above, unbalanced (or unusual) cargo can result in “wide” turns. I followed this car for quite some time and quickly...
Or Golf Cart Rules??? I’m not much of a golfer but I do know it’s considered poor form to pick up a lost golf ball before it stops rolling. I also know what a golf cart looks like. And I’m starting to see them everywhere — apparently, a golf course is no longer...
How to Respond When an Animal Runs in Front of Your Vehicle Hitting an animal while driving is not only expensive (veterinarian fees are on the rise) but also dangerous (over 25,000 human injuries per year in the U.S. alone). Here are some tips to help avoid a serious...
Some of the Things We Believe about Traffic are Counterfactual Here are a few beliefs we have about traffic that are not true… Cars coming toward me at a traffic signal are still moving but the light is red so they are running a red light. More likely they have a...
