The Words of Effective Communication by Muhammad Syahmi

Annotated summary: Lee, J. H., Noh, K. S., Kim, J. M., & Choi, J. S. (2013). The Effects of Pavement Markings on High-risk Drivers' Speeds. International Journal of Highway Engineering, 15(1), 127-134. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.7855/IJHE.2013.15.1.127 This research article studies the effects of pavement markings on drivers who are negligent on traffic regulations and partake in dangerous road activities. The study focuses on varying pavement markings used internationally that have been known to reduce driving speeds. The various road markings introduced in the study include “Peripheral transverse lines, transverse lines and dragon teeth”. Lee’s team mentions that these markings showed a significant decrease in average driving velocities after implementation (as cited in Katz (2004)) The research article performed a study with two stages. The first stage was a questionnaire to determine a driver’s negligence towards traffic laws and engagement in dangerous r...

Chapter 1 Background This proposal has been developed in response to a call for a proposal made by the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to benefit the citizens of Singapore by identifying a local problem in the infrastructure sector. The team has decided to improve traffic safety in high-risk zones, more notably at slip road zebra crossings. According to the “Basic Theory of Driving Official Handbook, 9th edition”, The current markings available on the pedestrian crossings of Singapore include a deceleration lane dotted white lines, white zigzag lines and stop lines. A member of this team who is an experienced traffic engineer of the Land Transport Authority (LTA), Iskandar Bin Khairuldin, has shared that Singapore faces high accident rates among road users. According to Budget Direct Insurance (2020), there were “7690 road accidents involving injuries”, and “fatality rate of 2.73 per 100,000 citizens is higher than London, Hong Kong and Tokyo”. This study has proven that Singap...