Every driver has probably experienced frustration on the road while driving, though most drivers keep their cool and just go on their way without any incident, some don’t, some drivers even get violent. This phenomenon is called Road Rage. Road Rage refers to violent behaviors by drivers which causes accidents or incidents on the road. It’s primary manifestation is speeding and aggressive driving. Drivers who experience road rage loose control of their tempers and use their vehicles to intentionally cause damage or injury to whomever is in their way or to the person or vehicle that caused him/her to be frustrated. This is particularly dangerous when it happens on busy roadways and during rush hour traffic when there are a lot of vehicles and pedestrians that can get hurt by an out of control car.

The junior safety patrol, or School Safety Patrol, is a voluntary group of crossing guards involving older students helping younger students cross streets in elementary and middle schools across the United States. The program was organized in 1920 by the American Automobile Association.

As of 1995, safety patrol members were located in 76 percent of the communities across the United States. AAA clubs across the United States and Canada sponsor the 500,000 member safety patrol program in 50,000 schools. Local AAA clubs supply training materials, badges and other materials, including the orange or neon green Sam Browne belt, needed to organize and operate a school safety patrol program.

There are four major areas of traffic psychology that the researchers are concentrating on. These areas are both practical and theoretical.

Behavior and accident research

This area focuses on the behaviors of road users, both pedestrians and drivers. Their mode of transport, driving skills, concentration and attention level when driving and the risk and compensation theory.

Accident prevention and improvement of traffic safety

This is comprised of education and information. The main goal is promoting safety by influencing and modifying behavior using legal, educational, vehicle- and road-specific measures; driver training, driving-instructor education, information on traffic issues, campaign design and marketing, effective enforcement.

Research and counseling in questions of mobility, transport economy and engineering

This area focuses on the transportation needs of special groups such as the elderly, children specially on school buses and other types of transport service.

Vehicle construction and design

This is all about the engineering aspect. The manufacturing and ergonomics of vehicles. It also includes new safety measures such as better seat belts and anti-lock breaks.

There is a new and expanding field in psychology that can help make the roads safer for everyone. It is called Traffic psychology or Mobility psychology. It is the study of the behaviors of road users and the processes that lie behind those behaviors as well as to the relationship between behavior and accidents.

Though there is no single theoretical framework in traffic psychology, there are may aspects such as the perceptual, attentional, cognitive, social, motivational and emotional determinants of mobility and traffic behavior.

The field of traffic or mobility psychology is still in its early days but the promise of better and safer roads for everyone makes it a very important and interesting one that scientists can further research on.

The schoolsbus is a major mode of transportation, particularly for transporting children to school. Children may travel to school on regular public bus services.

The United States government is constantly updating safety standards for school buses. One controversial issue is the possibility of requiring seat belts on school buses. One study done in 1989 predicted that installing seat belts would cost 40 million dollars per year and save one life per year.

Other possible trends include using alternate forms of energy such as natural gas or electricity to power school buses. School buses are likely to be more comfortable as more of them are equipped with air conditioning. Safety could be improved by replacing the traditional instrument panel with an electronic display panel, which the driver could view without looking down at the dashboard.

Sometimes drivers are just too irresponsible to stop when the school bus flashes that red light. So what should you do?

1. Report to the police.
2. Provide the model, color, license number of the vehicle.
3. Tell about the date, time and location of the incident.
4. Describe the driver, if possible.
5. IS the school bus chrome yellow with the word “school bus” on its the front and rear?
6. Is it a big or small bus?
7. Is the school bus fully stopped?
8. Do the upper red lights of the school bus flashing?
9. Do the passengers getting on or getting off the bus?
10. Does the car pass the school bus from the front or from behind the bus?

Fatigue is actually a killer on the road. In fact, it has been responsible for more than 30% and contributed more than that in terms of major accidents or injuries. Fatigue mostly affect those who drive long distance, but that does not leave out those who just drive within the city or town area. For instance, driving from a hard day’s work and bearing with the traffic. When the brain is deprived of sleep, the normal senses are affected.

What is a post-impact care? It is a method that would reduce the severity of injury or accident consequences during a traffic crash. Most victims often need help, both medical and psychological so it’s easier for them to overcome pain and distress. They naturally  need a series of help beginning with action they have taken. Thus, the effectiveness of the help depends on the strength of each of those who are involved.

Novice or young drivers have a higher risk factor to get into a road accident than experienced drivers. They do not only pose risk to themselves, but also to the passengers and people on the street. What cause these accidents? It’s basically about being immature, impaired and most of all the lifestyle that goes along with their age. Most young people are over-confident about their driving skills. Plus, they always drive during the night, speeding, ca

The concept of seat belt is simple. It prevents the passengers from being thrown from their seats and through the windshield, particularly when the vehicle will make a sudden stop. Generally, seat belts controls intertia, which is an object’s tendency to  keep moving until their motion is blocked. Here’s the part where the seat belt becomes really important - employs the stopping force to more durable body parts over a longer time. Consequently, it prevents major injuries.