Tri Duc English | Traffic Accidents Lesson TRI DUC ENGLISH Social Issues Traffic Accidents Causes, Solutions, and Critical Discussion Advanced Vocabulary 20 Words Reckless /ˈrek.ləs/ (adj) Dangerous; without care for consequences. Fatigue /fəˈtiːɡ/ (n) Extreme tiredness. Enforcement /ɪnˈfɔːs.mənt/ (n) Ensuring laws are obeyed. Revoke /rɪˈvəʊk/ (v) To cancel a license or law. Premium /ˈpriː.mi.əm/ (n) Insurance payment fee. Pedestrian /pəˈdes.tri.ən/ (n) A person walking on the street. Intersection /ˈɪn.tə.sek.ʃən/ (n) Where two or more roads meet. Congestion /kənˈdʒes.tʃən/ (n) Traffic jam; too many vehicles. Infrastructure /ˈɪn.frəˌstrʌk.tʃər/ (n) Roads, bridges, and tunnels. Collision /kəˈlɪʒ.ən/ (n) A crash between vehicles. Jaywalking /ˈdʒeɪ.wɔː.kɪŋ/ (n) Crossing the street illegally. Deterrent /dɪˈter.ənt/ (n) Something that discourages bad actions. Liability /ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ (n) Legal responsibility for an accident. Intoxicated /ɪnˈtɒk.sɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ (adj) Drunk; under influence of alcohol. Commute /kəˈmjuːt/ (v) Travel to and from work regularly. Fatalities /fəˈtæl.ə.tiz/ (n) Deaths caused by accidents. Right-of-way /ˌraɪt.əvˈweɪ/ (n) Legal right to go first on the road. Road rage /ˈrəʊd ˌreɪdʒ/ (n) Angry, violent behavior by a driver. Black spot /ˈblæk ˌspɒt/ (n) A place where accidents happen often. Tailgating /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪ.tɪŋ/ (n) Driving too close to the vehicle in front. *Click cards to hear pronunciation Causes Human Error: Bad habits, drunk driving, overconfidence, carelessness, tiredness, distraction. Violations: Speeding, reckless driving, relaxed driving laws. Environment/System: Poor road conditions, adverse weather, defective equipment, weak law enforcement. Solutions Education: Promote public awareness through workshops and booklets. Engineering: Redesign roads, add speed bumps/humps, improve signage. Policy: Tou...