Driving can be stressful for everyone. Even though it is the most convenient way to arrive to our destination today‚ it can be extremely challenging. The problem is not driving because that is pretty simple‚ it is the people who are out there sharing the road with you. I have only been driving for about a year now‚ but I have seen some reckless drivers. For instance‚ some drivers can be in a hurry‚ oblivious‚ or even filled with rage. Naturally I understand if someone is speeding past me because
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Quintin Anthony English 097 10-18-13 “Laws against Texting While Driving Are Ineffective” Do you text while driving? Ashley Halsey’s topic on “laws against texting while driving are ineffective” by: Ashley Halsey. Ashley Halsey discusses why laws and new laws for “texting while driving are ineffective” and fails to meet an impact. Ashley Halsey reminds us that “texting while driving” can lead up to fatal crashes and distractions in the U.S. (par.1). Laws and new laws failed to meet an agreement
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Distracted driving has always been a problem with our country since cars were invented but recently it has become an even bigger issue‚ now it is the leading cause of teen deaths. In our day and age cars have gotten faster and technology has gotten more advanced. We now have cell phones that can do multiple things and our cars also have their own technology. Cell phones pose the main threat towards distracted driving especially for teens. Since phones have been getting more advanced and being able
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distractions a driver may face while out on the road. According to CDC’s “Distracted Driving‚” there are three main driving distractions: Visual‚ manual‚ and cognitive. “A visual distraction is when the driver takes their eyes off the road. A manual distraction is when the driver takes their hands off the steering wheel. And lastly‚ a cognitive distraction is when the driver takes their mind off of driving.” Some distracted driving activities that tie in with the three main distractions include: eating and
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occasionally checking your text messages could result in lifelong injury or even death. Although‚ how serious is this in the modern day world? With hands free calling and other technological advances‚ is distracted driving not as big of an issue as it was 10 or maybe even 20 years ago? Distracted driving happens when a person is operating a vehicle and partakes in a different activity that divides his/her attention. This usually happens when someone is using an electronic related device. According to the National
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use their cell phones while driving to work‚ the grocery store‚ even their children to school (NHTSA). Due to the evolve in technology cell phones have created an eye magnet on the roads for drivers‚ causing dangerous after effects to simply making a phone call. 3‚450 lives were claimed in 2016 due to dangerous driving‚ and the number continues to increase (NHTSA). Unfortunately‚ those who die from dangerous driving are more likely to be a victim‚ over the immature driving styles of another. Ultimately
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to get behind the wheel after having even just one drink? In 2010‚ Indiana alone had 17‚405 arrests for driving under the influence. 121 of those people arrested were under the age of 18 (centurycouncil.org). Drinking and driving can cause serious damage not just to oneself but to others around this shows that a lot of people don’t consider the repercussions of their actions. Drinking and driving is not only
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Mother Inferior? Being a mother is to support your children all the way even if they choose to take the road you don’t want them too. Mother’s play a responsible role in children’s health‚ education and complete wellbeing. In the article‚ Mother Inferior? Hanna Rosin‚ the author talks about her mothering style‚ which is the complete opposite of Amy Chua from The Battle Hymn of The Tiger Mother. Hanna Rosin would allow everything that Amy Chua wouldn’t allow for her children. Her idea of raising
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Accidents Caused by Distracted Driving Distracted driving is quickly become the most common cause of traffic accidents in the United States. Drivers are doing more and more things behind the wheel that have nothing to do with the task of driving. The latest distraction‚ Pokémon Go‚ is just another example of drivers placing their safety and the safety of others at greater risk. From using social media while driving to eating and grooming‚ drivers are doing everything behind the wheel except what
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Distracted driving is a recent epidemic that is “killing 5474 (16%) people and injured 448‚000 (20%)” (Overton). Drivers are multitasking constantly when they are on the road. It is not just the different tasks they need to perform while driving‚ such as: looking into the rear mirrors‚ stepping on the gas and brake pedals‚ or calculating the stopping distance between their car and another obstacle. They are distracted by other tasks that involves electronics: looking at the gps‚ texting a friend
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