5. How can education help remedy traffic problems?

Educating people about the problems of rubber-necking and slowing down after an accident can act to counterweight some of the natural, but counterproductive behaviors of individuals that cause more traffic and more accidents.

6. Can traffic reduction be achieved through reengineering the architecture of the highway system?

Introducing more lanes, reducing the number of turns that force cars to slow down, and having special truck lanes to reduce the likelihood of traffic-paralyzing accidents involving these more dangerous vehicles are all possible ways of using highway design to speed the flow of traffic and reduce accidents.

7. Can traffic reduction be accomplished by addressing problems of specific driver groups?

Reducing the likelihood of accidents amongst high-risk groups like teens by placing license restrictions upon them...

How does the speed limit affect traffic?
Having higher speed, over 65 zones in certain areas without curves or bridges, to expedite travel and speed is one solution.

9. Is traffic a public health problem?

Besides the health problems caused by accidents, additional time in one's daily commute can contribute to stress-related disorders, as well as result in less time to work out or cook healthy, home-cooked meals as opposed to take-out.

10. Would raising the gas tax help reduce traffic?

It would, by encouraging carpooling and the use of public transportation, as well as limit people's unnecessary driving (such as driving to shopping areas far away rather than close to home).