华中科技大学英语话题Topic_5 traffic.pptVIP

What is the best way to avoid traffic accidents Traffic accidents Subtopic 1: Why do we have more and more traffic accidents nowadays? Subtopic 2: What behaviors can result in traffic accidents? Subtopic 3: What can we do to avoid the traffic accidents? And what is the best way? Subtopic 4: If there were an accident, what would we do? Subtopic 1: Why do we have more and more traffic  accidents nowadays ? High traffic volume: more cars on the road Inadequate and incompetent road designs Lagging infrastructures lack of meaningful driver education and testing and a system of traffic enforcement To many bad and dangerous drivers: not skillful enough, irresponsible, Subtopic 2: What behaviors can result in  traffic accidents? On part of the drivers driving too fast /speeding; tailgating; driving while on the cellphones, aggressive driving habits running the red light, sudden lane changing, Driving impaired: drunk driving, not using signal lights What should the pedestrians do On part of the pedestrians Walking along a sidewalk and never on the roadside Crossing with the signal in a crosswalk If no sidewalk, a pedestrian walking along on the extreme left side of the roadway; If on highway, walk on the shoulder of the highway Subtopic 3: What can we do to avoid the traffic accidents? And what is the best way?  Don’t drive impaired Yield anyway; exercise prudent courtesy Use seat-belt and other safety devices Do not run red Drive attentively and predictably: connect your mind to your eyes Never cross the double yellow lines The Best way to avoid traffic accidents Education for Drivers’ self-discipline , education for pedestrians’ self-protection Strict and effective official monitoring and management Strict rule implementation and severe punishment