The thing that is most shocking to me is the leading causes of death in teenage driver. I never would have thought that driving off the road would have been the leading cause of death among teenagers at around 30%. I always thought that the cause of most deaths was texting while driving‚ drunk driving‚ and speeding. Even though speeding was one of the top five at 22%‚ I was still surprised that none of the other things that I thought would be on the list were on there. Other statistics state that
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Eleven teens every day die from texting while drIving and 21% of car accidents involving teens are caused from being distracted by an electronics according to the AAA poll. Through the numerous advertisements and stories I’ve hear about and seen about texting and driving‚ I have decided that this behavior is one that I need to change. If this behavior is not changed it could lead to life changing injuries or even death. Feeling the need to respond to people immediately is one of the major triggers
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Key’s to Safe Driving When people first find out that I am from Germany‚ the response I most often get is an admiring look‚ a long sigh and a comment “Ah‚ the Autobahn – no speed limit.” For those who do not know‚ the Autobahn in Germany is comparable to an interstate in the United States of America. It truly is‚ but for a few exceptions‚ without a speed limit. From the awed comments‚ I gather‚ that what Americans covet most is speed‚ as is evident on the highways every day. A blatant disregard
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before the age of 18 ? " People are discussing the driving age for teenagers. I don’t know why we should lower it. I think its important to keep it at 18 years of age . possibility of parents losing control over their children‚ the immaturity of teenagers‚ and the history of the teenagers’ accidents and deaths are the main reasons. Statistics show that people under 18 are more likely to die than older people When teenagers under 18 take driving licenses parents will not be able to guide them.
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Self Driving Cars There are many problems with self driver less cars. Nevertheless one problem is technology‚ in this case the technology would be unsafe to use. Inside the technology could be a programming error caused by a human resulting in an accident with a casualty or death. Another hazard is the price of adding a bunch of radars and sensors. The technology is unsafe and experimental and can cause serious problems. Moreover the whether would be a complication‚ if there was a sun glare‚
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Sinita L Acklin Mr. K. Smith ENG-093 18 Feb 13 Teenage Driving and the problems that occur.. Imagine you just hit a car head-on. It’s probably because you are under the influence. This is why experts say the driving age should be raised to age 18. The minimum driving age differs from state to state. The lowest driving age in the United States is 13. That is in the state of Nebraska. You have to be thirteen years old qualify for a “farm husbandry permit.” The 13 year
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the Driving License Introduction The childhood is the stage when all our fantasies start to grow. That was the stage when a fantasy about motor bike grew up into my mind and I got interested in driving bike. As my fantasy supported me I started to fulfill my interest and started to learn driving. At that time my uncle who was experienced in this line; he started to teach me driving. After a few months my fantasies boosted up because I was learning a bit how to drive. After learning driving for
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Driving age Turning the age of fifteen is a huge step in the life of a teen. When becoming this age a new challenge is brought into the person’s life‚ the task of driving a car. But are fifteen year olds ready for this task. Driving a car is a task that should only be taken on by teenagers over the age of eighteen‚ because they are more responsible and understand the risks involved. In this essay I will explain and give reasons on why I think that the driving age should be raised to be able to
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in the population. According to the definition provided by the United Nations‚ megacities are cities with populations of over 10 million (UNFPA‚ 12). Based on this definition‚ it is expected that the number of megacities in the world will be mostly located in the developing world. However‚ the definition of megacities based on the population size is arbitrary given that the population in any given city changes with context and time. In the ancient times‚ for example‚ Rome‚ which has a population
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Driving Restrictions There are many accidents everyday that are costing people their lives. My young brothers and most definitely my grandparents would probably kill me for saying so‚ but there should be some changes made to the laws concerning the age requirements of drivers. If the State of Ohio changed the age requirement of operating a vehicle to between 18-70 years of age‚ our roads would be much safer to drive on. If you had told me when I turned sixteen that I couldn’t get my license
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