jeudi 4 décembre 2014

Major Defects Of Highway Maintenance Canada

By Claudine Hodges


Highway driving is way too dangerous than in city driving. This is because of the high speed that drivers are expected to maintain while on a highway. Accidents on a road either results to the victims suffering from severe injuries or worse still death. This calls for appropriate highway maintenance Canada. So as to avoid such calamities from happening, drivers on roads are expected to be attentive and alert at all times.

Highway maintenance and safety in a region is usually entrusted to a company. The company is thus expected to execute their duty to the best of their ability. Failure to do so, they risk accounting for the injuries caused to the drivers who fall victim to the road defects. And drivers who have been befallen by such an occurrence should seek for legal service that will help them get compensated for the losses they incurred during the accidents.

Road maintenance and road construction can be very dangerous for drivers if not properly executed. Improper warnings, abrupt turns, or narrow lanes can lead to the wreckage of a car. The major road defects include; shoulder drop-offs, water pooling, potholes, lack of signs, objects on roads, and lack of guard rails.

Shoulder drop-offs; severe or abrupt shoulder drop-offs can make a driver lose control of their vehicle while avoiding an object on the road by pulling over onto the shoulder. One of the ways of ensuring motorists safety is by constructing shoulders appropriately. The outcome of unsafe shoulder drop offs always include broken axles, blown tires, or injuries to the victims.

Water collecting on roads is a common sight when it comes to unmaintained roads. This usually occurs after a heavy downpour of rain. And excessive of the same might force drivers to hydroplaning, which is a condition that no driver wants to be in.

The existence of potholes on roads is also another road maintenance defect. Even though they seem harmless, the damage caused by them can only be determined by its size. A motorist can lose balance of the vehicle when he approaches a pothole carelessly.

Lack of signs; signs are usually a rare sight when near construction zones. Signs are meant to guide road users of what to expect as long as they are on the road. Inadequate signs on roads pose danger to drivers because they are more vulnerable to accidents and consequent injuries.

Raised roads usually have guardrails that prevent road users from getting off the road. If the guard rails are damaged or constructed inappropriately they can lead to a car skidding off the road with ease which can be fatal to the victims in the car.

And finally objects on the roads are to be removed at all times and it is a duty given to a specific group. Objects on the roads can cause serious accidents and so in case of any damages caused or losses made the drivers should be in a position to be compensated for their losses, which is why they need to look for qualified attorneys.




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