Module 3: Natural Forces Affecting the Driver Vocabulary: Please define six (6) of the following terms in your own words. Please do not just copy and paste the definition. 1.Gravity- force that pulls objects towards the earth 2. Inertia- force that resists its change of motion 3. Potential Energy- stored energy 4. Kinetic Energy- energy in motion 5. Friction- energy that pulls against an object 6. Traction- pulling something towards another object 7. Centrifugal
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Mandatory Testing Needed for Elderly Drivers In July of 2003‚ an eighty-four year old man drove through a crowded farmer’s market in Santa Monica‚ California‚ killing ten people‚ including a seven-month old and a three-year old. He also injured around forty others. According to many news reports‚ the driver apparently panicked and hit the gas instead of the brake‚ speeding through the crowded street. This mistake is common among elderly drivers who no longer possess the necessary skills
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Bibliography and Synthesis Young Novice Drivers in Australia: Inexperience and Presence of Passengers on Crash Risk Student Name: Chun-Wen CHENG Student No.: 07097859 Coordinator: Dr Mark King Tutor: Alexia Lennon & Lyndel Bates Due Date: 28/03/12 Word Count: Bibliography (1150) & Synthesis (1546) Annotated Bibliography Chen‚ L.‚ et al. (2000). "Carrying passengers as a risk factor for crashes fatal to 16- and 17-year-old drivers." JAMA 283(12): 1578-1582. This study
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In this case‚ through the events that had transpired the drivers had committed larceny‚ and driver #2 also committed extortion and assault on truck driver #1. Both truck drivers have committed the act of larceny‚ a form of non-violent robbery‚ through the act of taking the owner’s $1000 that did not belong to them. According to the State of Rhode Island General Laws‚ “every person who shall commit robbery or other larceny from the person by force or threat‚ where there is no weapon and no injury
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Being the Designated Driver Drinking and driving has been a problem in the United States for what seems like forever. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving‚ driving while intoxicated is “the crime most frequently committed by a non-criminal‚” (DWIfacts.net). It seems at least once a week there is a story in the news about someone leaving the bar drunk and never making it home. What if those people made a different choice? What if they chose‚ or chose to be a designated driver? Their stories would
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of leaving drivers when children and intrusion are a factor. In Experiment 1‚ 48 observations were made in a parking lot to measure how long a leaving driver would take to pull out of their parking when there was a waiting driver and no waiting driver. Leaving drivers seemed to leave faster when they were intruded upon. Experiment 1 also measured how long it would take for a departing car with children present to pull out a parking space when there is intrusion and no intrusion. Drivers who had children
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The Hazard of Elderly Drivers “The Congress shall have Power…to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States…” (Section 8 [1] United States Constitution). Under the Constitution of the United States of America‚ government has the ability to implement laws that provide for the general well being of its citizens. Regardless of the circumstance‚ the government must act in the best interest of the civilians living within the United States. One of the most
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Drivers previously working for Uber ride-hailing service filed a lawsuit in 2013 that has recently been certified as a California class action. In the original lawsuit‚ Uber drivers alleged that they were misclassified employees. They claimed that Uber should provide compensation/reimbursement for vehicle expenses as their “employer.” Class action lawsuits can be effective at providing a remedy for consumers‚ but they are not a quick fix. The certification of the Uber driver lawsuit to class action
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Bienvenue sur Dropbox ! retour au début 1 Conservez vos fichiers à l’abri Dropbox vous permet d’enregistrer tous vos fichiers (photos‚ vidéos‚ documents‚ etc.) au même endroit et de les sauvegarder automatiquement. Ainsi‚ même si votre ordinateur tombe en panne ou si vous oubliez votre téléphone dans le train‚ tous vos fichiers restent protégés. Ajout de fichiers à votre Dropbox Sur un ordinateur Windows ou Mac 1. Vérifiez que l’application de bureau est installée sur votre ordinateur. 2. Faites glisser
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environment refers to the “green” issues including pollution and waste; and legal entails legislative changes and constraints. Gerry(2008) argues that identifying the key drivers for change helps to focus on the important PESTEL factors. Based on those managers can make the optimal decision for effective action. Thus‚ the key drivers for change determine the success or failure of a strategy. For instance the clothing retailers are concerned about the social changes which drive consumer taste and behaviour
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