pulls out a cell phone while driving and begins texting‚ it is as if they have placed a blind fold over their eyes‚ and are now driving blind. Their eyes focus on nothing but the screen of the device. With the push of every character‚ they become more oblivious to the road‚ signs‚ and other cars. Automatically‚ they are a malignant threat to everyone around them. As more people text and drive‚ it grows to be more of a serious hazard and threat to the roads and those driving. This serious subject doesn’t
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Driving under the influence‚ fatigue or otherwise known as impaired driving is highly unsafe and can have severe consequences. Impaired driving will affect one in three Canadians in their lifetime. Thousands of lives are lost through impaired driving each year. One irresponsible mistake might change a person’s or family member’s life forever. This paper will be talking about how driving under the influence affects your driving and the repercussions of doing it. While under the influence or fatigued
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to just having cell phones for everyone in their household‚ but they have become a major topic of tongue with texting and talking while being on the road. You can find many reasons as to why texting and talking can be very life threatening when driving your vehicle. Either way‚ you may be threatening your life‚ and the people that surround you. Although cell phones are most convenient for talking and texting to someone‚ are they really worth the risk of
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Dangerous Driving Habits A few years ago most of the traffic accidents were mainly caused by impaired drivers who were either under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. According to the 2009 Florida Traffic Crash Statistics that number has considerably dropped compared to previous years. In 2009 235‚778 traffic crashes were reported‚ an average of 646 accidents a day. But surprisingly‚ only 20‚085 of these crashes were related to alcohol impairment‚ about 1283 crashes were related to other
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accident that occurred involving an intoxicated driver? Probably an overwhelmingly high amount of times considering the increasing numbers of accidents due to drunk driving. This topic is a widespread issue that affects many lives‚ or even worse‚ ends them. According to Nolo.com‚ currently in our country‚ the punishment for drunk driving is up to six months in jail‚ depending on the state you live in and your blood-alcohol content at the time of the arrest‚ a fine ranging from $500 to $2‚000‚ and getting
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that occur while driving. Distracted driving is the leading cause of fatality crashes and one in every five car crashes involved some form of distracted driving. Drivers must make a conscience decision to remain focused on the road and not become distracted by technology and outside influences. Distracted driving is categorized in three different forms: cognitive‚ visual‚ and manual distractions. A cognitive or mental distraction is when a drivers mind isn’t focused on driving. For instance‚ a driver
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What is war driving? War driving is the act of locating and possibly exploiting connections to wireless local area networks while driving around a city or elsewhere. To do war driving‚ you need a car‚ a laptop‚ a wireless Ethernet card set to work in promiscuous mode‚ and some kind of an antenna which can be mounted on top of or positioned inside the car. There are 77 businesses in Richmond‚ VA that provide Wi-Fi access. These websites that list these hotspots give you the address‚ the telephone
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What is the Best Solution to Preventing Drunk Driving in BC? It is true that automobiles make it convenient for people to get around. Drunk driving is a serious crime - in terms of its prevalence and its consequence. A statistic from British Columbia Ministry of Justice shows‚ from 2008-2012‚ 472 people were killed in road crashes that involves at least one driver with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) over 0.08 in BC‚ and these alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities accounted for 26 percent of the
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that are out of your control. Knowing how to identify and control your vehicle in different environments is key to your safety and your passengers. Driving in the Rain Losing control of your car on wet pavement is a frightening experience. Unfortunately‚ it can happen unless you take preventive measures. You can prevent skids by driving slowly and carefully‚ especially on curves. Steer and brake with a light touch. When you need to stop or slow‚ do not brake hard or lock the wheels and
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Research Exercise #3: Planning Your Research Essay A. Planning your introductory paragraph. (1) According to the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration by 2011‚ the very first Baby Boomers will be 65 years old. By 2025‚ nearly one in five drivers will be 65 or older. Right now there are a estimated 30 million 65 or older licensed drivers. Looking even further ahead‚ the number of licensed drivers over age 65 is set to double in 2030‚ to 57 million. (2) Write a short explanation
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