Maggie Behm Distracted driving is exactly what it sounds like. Distracted driving is driving while distracted. These distractions can range anywhere from eating to using a cell phone while driving- texting or calling‚ from loud music to having friends and family members in the car with you while you are driving. Almost anything can be a distraction as long as it takes your attention away from driving for anytime as short as five seconds. In fact‚ one study it said that eighty percent of all crashes
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dangerous. Distracted driving has become a major concern. Distracted driving means involving in an activity that are not necessary to do while driving a vehicle (Distracted Driving). For example: using the phone‚ eating‚ drinking‚ changing music selection‚ and speeding (Distracted Driving). When a driver is distracted‚ there are more accidents on America’s roadways. In a survey by the AAA foundation‚ it is proven that forty percent of drivers read/write their texts or emails when they drive (The Real
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Ductan English 1101 October 16‚ 2013 Is There a Solution to the Dangers of Distracted Driving? Recently “Texas college student Chance Bothe’s last words prior to driving his truck off a cliff were in the form of a text message: “I need to quit texting‚ because I could die in a car accident.” He miraculously survived‚ but Bothe’s story has become an ironic example of the dangers of texting while driving” (Zafar). Distracted driving has become a worldwide problem that is ending/injuring the lives
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People may urge that they are responsible enough to operate a cell phone and drive at the same time but if this were the case why is it that many injuries and deaths have been involved inquiring these two? We are completely distracted when using our phone. Their not only being used for talking‚ but sending texts‚ playing games‚ and simply not concentrating on the road. When your not focusing specifically on the road you are at risk. Not only putting yourself in danger but passengers‚ other vehicle
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Distracted driving is a trending topic in our modern day. Safely operating a motor vehicle requires concentration‚ coordination‚ and cooperation. There’s a lot of history‚ cases and also elections when it comes to this topic.The first automobile was 1st invented in Germany and also France in the late 1800’s. Distracted driving wasn’t a big topic then in the 1800’s during the invention of the automobiles. In 1975 is when distracted driving became a big topic because of the increase in fatal car crashes
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Distracted driving can have many forms. It can be texting‚ drinking‚ smoking‚ talking on the phone‚ looking for something in the car‚ and several others. All of these distractions can be taken care of by the actual drivers‚ but only some of them can be covered in Public Service Announcements. These PSAs typically focus on the horrific consequences of drinking and texting while driving. Several PSAs have been known to purposefully tug on heartstrings by showing the distraught family‚ or the poor pet
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The Causes and Effects of Distracted Driving Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing problems in the United States. It is starting to be considered as serious as drunk driving based on the dangerous outcomes. According to the Department of Transportation (2012)‚ “distracted driving was a cause of roughly 450‚000 accident-related injuries and nearly 5‚500 fatalities in 2009 alone” (para. 1). Drivers who allow themselves to become distracted while driving are not only endangering
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Teen drivers are statistically more distracted than other drivers on the road. Teenagers between the ages of 16-19 are three times more likely to be in a fatal crash than drivers 20 and older‚ according to The Centers for Disease Control. Teens are also more likely to make impulsive decisions and not recognize possible hazards. Therefore‚ teens are presumed to be distracted while driving. Luckily‚ technology has provided several new‚ innovative ways to promote safe driving habits. This new technology
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Announcement about this topic will reduce the number of distracted driving related incidents. Other people believe this type of announcement will in fact reduce the number of distracted driving related accidents. Texting isn ’t the only type of distracted driving. It can be anything from brushing your hair to talking to a passenger. Even the most common actions like adjusting the air conditioner or radio can distract someone driving. Distracted driving is more common among the younger generations
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vehicle while distracted is one of the most dangerous decisions a person can make. Yet‚ everyone does it at some point in their life; whether it is from operating electronic devices‚ day dreaming‚ or the numerous other distractions that occur while driving. Distracted driving is the leading cause of fatality crashes and one in every five car crashes involved some form of distracted driving. Drivers must make a conscience decision to remain focused on the road and not become distracted by technology
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