AVOIDING TRAFFIC CONGESTION (LAGOS TRAFFIC)

Traffic congestion is a condition on transport networks that occurs as use increases, and is characterized by slower speeds, longer trip times, and increased vehicular queuing. The most common example is the physical use of roads by vehicles. When traffic demand is great enough that the interaction between vehicles slows the speed of the traffic stream, this results in some congestion.

As demand approaches the capacity of a road (or of the intersections along the road), extreme traffic congestion sets in. When vehicles are fully stopped for periods of time, this is colloquially known as a traffic jam or traffic snarl-up. Traffic congestion can lead to drivers becoming frustrated and engaging in road rage. Traffic Jam can also occur in events of accidents, flood, earthquakes or other incidents that can hamper the movement of vehicles.

HOW TO AVOID TRAFFIC CONGESTION

1. Easy on the brakes.

It’s not hard to stop every time you see other drivers’ red lights come on in traffic. In fact, it’s good to pay attention to the cars in front of you and know when they are braking, slowing down, or speeding up.

But hitting your brakes frequently helps create a traffic accordion as drivers behind you replicate your movement. This slows everybody down in the long run and makes congestion worse.

If traffic is stop-and-go, drive slowly enough that you aren’t braking every few seconds to avoid hitting the car in front of you.

               2. Give yourself space.

Tailgating the car in front of you won’t get you to your destination any faster, either. In fact, it may slow you down even more.

Giving yourself a car length of space between your front end and the next car gives you room to react to other cars. It also allows you the time to decide whether or not you need to apply the brakes or gas to keep the traffic flow moving.

                 3. Drive a different route.

Not only do you have Metropia to guide you to a less congested route, but you also have the knowledge of traffic patterns for a drive you do every day. Except in special cases, you should have some idea which roads are the busiest at 6:00 p.m. and which are less busy. Or before leaving home tune to SilverBird Television by 7:25 am and 4:55pm during the weekdays to know areas that are heavy and free, our download the Beat Traffik app and check it out yourself.

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If you can change your schedule to drive during a less busy time of day, even better. But many of us can’t do that—so use the apps at your disposal, and your knowledge of the everyday driving situation, to help you pick a route that will take you around the traffic rather than right through its heart.

I hope we can all avoid contributing to Traffic congestion and make commuter get there fast >>>