The Dangers of Drivers’ Distractions Driving accidents have been at an all-time high in America. “The National Council estimates 38‚300 people were killed and 4.4 million injured on US roads in 2015‚ which saw the largest one-year percentage increased in half a century”. (1) The Majority of vehicle accidents are result of a careless mistake on the road. Although one might say “I have never been pulled over; or even gotten a ticket”‚ however‚ even the most careful and experience driver could be put
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Yusim2122 Classification Essay Types of Drivers by Age There are many types of drivers that we all encounter on the road‚ and they are often classified by age. While the term “ driver ” can be applied to just about anyone behind the wheel‚ the way a person drives often changes with age. You can expect to find these drivers on the road near to you: teenage drivers‚ middle-aged drivers‚ and slow but steady elderly drivers. At the age of 16-20
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Drunk driving has a profound impact on not only the victim of the crash but the family of the victim. When you are in an accident it can be stressful enough but when someone dies in the wreck it is life changing. Suddenly you realize things like a birthday or holiday is now a dayof mourning. Nearly one third or (twenty nine percent) of car accidents in the United States of America are drunk driving related. Drunk driving is totally preventable. You have one of two choices either
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Women Drivers! Problem - Solution Essay Apsara Engel‚ Social Studies 8a Women drivers have often been the butt of many jokes‚ from Meet the Jetsons to Alan Partridge and ordinary one-liners. Stereotypes are a simple generalisation of a group of people‚ often from a lack of understanding or exposure from that group. Unfortunately‚ stereotypes are still a large part of our daily lives - especially the women are bad drivers one. In the 1950s‚ a popular poster was created about a woman in a driving
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Drunk Driving Can Be Prevented Drunk drivers are a major safety threat to themselves and others. Every day in America‚ 27 people die as a result of drunk driving crashes according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (FARS‚ 2012). In addition‚ over 1.2 millions drivers were arrested in 2011 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. (Federal Bureau of Investigation‚ “Crime in the United States: 2011”) Statistics however cannot reflect the pain and loss suffered by drunk
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Diary of a Madman‚ published in 1918‚ was written by Lu Xun‚ pen name of Zhou Shuren‚ who was considered the most important Chinese Modernist writer. The Daydreams of a Drunk Woman‚ was published in 1960 with a collection of other short stories called Family Ties‚ written by Clarice Lispector‚ who went to law-school‚ and worked as a journalist before becoming a full-time writer. Both of these writers portray a rather dark story‚ one that focuses on a central character who’s view on the society around
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Corey Friedman’s Lawmakers Target Drunk Drivers‚ appeared in North Carolina’s “Wilsons Daily Times” on February 18‚ 2013. In his essay‚ Friedman‚ explains new bills and laws that are trying to get passed by North Carolina’s congress. They will target and prevent drunk driving across the state by developing harsher laws and consequences for those found guilty of these offenses. Friedman uses many different perspectives on the issue by restating various North Carolina state representatives‚ and various
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An impaired driver is anyone who is inhibited while driving. For example‚ this can be a drunk driver‚ or a driver under the influence of drugs. It can even be a person who is distracted through the use of their phone. Regardless of the reason for impairment‚ when you are in an accident in Atlanta‚ Georgia‚ caused by an impaired driver‚ you need to do to make sure you do a few specific things right after the accident. By completing these tasks‚ you will increase your chances of getting the compensation
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to see objects clearly. Impaired vision puts the driver at risk of blindly hitting something. o Must have the ability to use your neck to check sides and back of car. o Hearing aids in noticing dangers. o Must not be fatigued in order to stay alert of surroundings. • Psychological Issues: o Must keep a calm-leveled and courteous attitude to prevent unnecessary risks. o Anger‚ frustration‚ sadness‚ stress‚ and over-excitement can prevent a driver from taking their driving and/or their driving environment
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Lampert April‚ 22‚ 2013 English 1C: Critical thinking and writing. Essay # 4. Truth: Women are better drivers. Women have the reputation of being worse drivers than men. Some say that women’s driving is linked to their hormones‚ or they look too much in the mirror‚ or that they put make up while driving. Others believe that women are bad drivers because they text at the same time as driving‚ or they think too much about everything and cannot focus on driving‚ or simply because men are considered
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