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
Premium
distraction while on the road. Each and every day approximately 481‚000 drivers 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
Premium Mobile phone Text messaging Automobile
in fatal distracted driving car accidents (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Washington‚ D.C.). This means that younger drivers are highly distracted by electronics. Technology is constantly evolving and it is directly affecting drivers on an everyday basis. Driving requires a large amount of a driver’s attention‚ so when a person believes that taking a second to answer a call does not affect their driving skills they are mistaken. Using electronics while driving is a dangerous action
Premium Mobile phone Text messaging Automobile
Good Parenting What does it take to be a good parent? The most important things of being a good parent is being responsible for their children. This responsibility means that you are making sure that your child is doing the right things until they become of a mature age to make their own decision’s. First‚ a good parent should make sure that their providing their children with a roof over their head‚ food ‚ and put clothes on their back. Besides providing shelter‚ I strongly believe that
Premium Parent Childhood Parenting
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‚
Premium Automobile Mobile phone Driving
Beyond Performance Nicholas Rebero English 102 James Palazzolo December 31‚ 2012 Nicholas Rebero Proposal Essay English 102 12/31/2012 Beyond Performance The quest to achieve physical perfection is the ultimate task for a bodybuilder. This type of pressure on the athletes causes some to go to extreme measures to attain this sort of perfection. The use of anabolic steroids and other growth hormone supplements are typically what are turned to in order to reach the mass required to compete
Premium Anabolic steroid Growth hormone Bodybuilding
Explore the features that show these written communications are close to spoken language and the attitudes that different people have to the effects of these new hybrid languages. Over the last two decades‚ with the explosive use of mobile phones‚ texting has developed into a multi-modal ‘language’ or ‘hybrid language’ in its own right‚ containing elements of spoken language. Such forms of communication act as a written down version of a spoken conversation: whilst written they maintain the overall
Premium Writing Phonology English language
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
Premium Driving English-language films Automobile
Some states have now made it illegal to drive while using a hand-held cell phone. Encouraging this law could prevent tragic accidents from occurring. Unfortunately‚ many are guilty of using a device while driving causing loss of control. Often‚ majority of accidents are caused by the distraction of the device itself. Hopefully‚ enforcing this law could drastically decrease the amount of crashes due to the use of devices from behind the wheel. All the states should act upon this law to protect
Premium Mobile phone Text messaging Cellular network
Using Cell Phones While Driving Shouldn’t Be Banned When someone decides to use a cell phone while driving‚ it creates risks to others‚ but these risks are small. After weighing the risks against the benefits of cell phone use‚ it can be found that the benefits far exceed the risks. In this paper I will argue that cell phones should not be banned and indicate several benefits to using cell phones in vehicles. There are benefits that make cell phones useful in cars to drivers. Cell phones may
Premium Mobile phone Text messaging Automobile