Cause and effect of texting and driving In today’s society texting and driving has become an increasingly serious issue. Not only is it now illegal which is a totally different subject itself; but its life threatening to you and many others. Texting takes only just moments‚ but in that moment it could harm a life or even take one for that matter. What are the causes of texting while driving? It could be anything from being careless; to being in a hurry. In today’s time communication is limited
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Driving Safety Precaution Tips By: Niru Prasad‚ M.D. The Silent Causes of Traffic Death and How to Avoid Them Motor vehicle accidents account for the majority of accidental death in all age groups‚ however‚ it is more common in teenage drivers and in any driver with alcohol or drug abuse. Some of the common causes are: a. Careless driving. b
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The importance of traffic laws is it intended to protect drivers like myself and other drivers on the road. By knowing the rules of the road‚ performing good driving abilities and usually taking care as a road user‚ everyone then can help play a vital role in avoiding a crash. This is made apparent when the traffic laws say that to yield the right of way to pedestrians and drivers. If individuals did not follow
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mind regarding the driving routes observation was a Broadbent Filter Model Theory. This is one of the models of selective attention‚ the attention used to focus on incoming stimuli. The information is processed and attended only after it is passed on through a selective filter into a limited-capacity channel. While I was driving‚ in the case of both normal and altered routes‚ I have experienced the selective attention emphasized by this theory. In other words‚ while I was driving my attention was tuned
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Distractive driving causes you to not only get into an accident‚ but it can also cause you to lose focus. When we are driving a car‚ we are constantly looking ahead looking for things that could possibly cause a distraction to us. Some distractive things while driving could be‚ receiving text messages or calls‚ music playing from the radio‚ construction vehicles‚ a billboard sign‚ an accident‚ or even someone pulled over to the side of the road. Even if we don’t notice some of the things distracting
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habits of drivers Driving a vehicle is a serious matter and requires a great deal of responsibility. Poor driving habits can cause tragic loss that could have been preventable. By taking a defensive approach to driving‚ we could ultimately save someone’s life or help prevent an accident. To prevent accidents‚ drivers need to have a responsible attitude and a level of maturity. Driving is a major part of life but some habits like‚ using cell phones‚ speeding‚ and drinking and driving could be known as
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FAIR? Do the ages driving matter?The majority of young people do not take anything seriously and they are irresponsible and unwise. Learning to drive is seen as an exciting and necessary experience in everyone’s lives. Everybody has the right to feel safe while driving‚ as detective Kollerer states “The insurance for teenagers are more expensive” because teens are more likely to cause a car accident. Letting a teen drive could be dangerous if they are not responsible while driving. Being a teenager
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Safe driving keeps you and others out of harm’s way. I regret my violation of the law‚ and I will be much more careful and focused when driving in the future. Not driving safe could have implications on my future in college as well. By using defensive driving skills‚ safe driving is possible. Defensive driving skills are defined as “driving to save lives‚ time‚ and money‚ in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others” by the standard Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations
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Defensive driving courses are available both in classrooms and on the internet. The online courses have the advantage that you can learn at your leisure and in the comfort of your home. Basically‚ defensive driving courses are designed to impart knowledge regarding the risk factors involved when you are driving‚ how to anticipate these risks‚ and what steps should be taken beforehand so that you stay out of danger. There are many online traffic schools that offer these defensive driving courses. You
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Bibliography for Texting and Driving In Harris County Texas it is said that one of the most dangerous crimes committed is drunk driving. Unfortunately drunk driving is a big issue hanging over the heads of law enforcement. Harris County is number one in the country for drunken driving fatalities‚ and yet I will make the argument that texting while driving is potentially as dangerous if not more as drunk driving. I believe the reason that this issue is more volatile than drunk driving because everyone is
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