Comparing driving in the winter and driving in the summer is a little bit complicated because no matter what the weather‚ you still have to pay attention to the road and everyone else driving. Secondly‚ you must wear your seat belts at all times. Driving involves basic decision-making year round. Always stay alert and concentrate on getting from point A. to point B. In the winter rain and snow make the roads slick and hard to avoid dangerous situations. In the winter‚ a special tire is required
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In the state of Pennsylvania you can obtain a driver’s license at 16 years of age. There are a lot of disadvantages for teens driving at that age. Statistics and research show that their brains aren’t fully develop‚ they don’t have enough hours or time driving under the different weather conditions‚ they are more prone to having accidents‚ and their insurance rates are high. You would think teenagers would be the world’s best drivers. Their muscles are supple and their reflexes are quick. Though
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factors contribute to the increase of teen suicide; one of the most over-looked reasons is through the influences of communication technology (Netter‚ Niles & James‚ 2010). The internet and cell phones are innovative way to communicate‚ but today‚ teenagers now are exposed to more information and have manipulated them to do online bullying – which most teens hide for fear of embarrassment (Netter‚ Nies & James‚ 2010). Based on a developmental standpoint‚ teens are in a period of identity searching
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Underage Driving and Road Safety Many lives are shattered by underage drivers going for a joyride in the vehicles of their parents or older relatives. We are aware of many unlicensed drivers going for the short drive – but often overlook the nature of the risks and the consequences to these youngsters. Parents are urged to familiarize themselves with the risks associated with underage driving. The facts about underage driving: Teen drivers aged 16-19 years are four times more likely than older
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Teen Pregnancy Shows and Their Effect on Teens It is a joke to think that teenagers today have the mentality that they could be famous if they were to get pregnant. That is according to gossip magazines of course‚ but could there be truth to this statement? MTV has made it a popularity contest by showing shows like “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom”. MTV should know better‚ considering their primary audience is teens. MTV sells the TV show as a “cautionary tale” to discourage teens from getting
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Issues Affecting Teens Good Morning/afternoon Miss Blanch and class‚ I’m going to be talking about teen violence and factors that can trigger it. I select this issue as I think it’s an issue worth talking about because teen violence is the worst especially when it causes injury or even death. This issues is not expressed in The Formal but it is still a very important to talk about‚ many Australian teens have experienced violence either with friends or at parties where alcohol and/or drugs is consumed
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Over the past decade‚ distracted driving has increased dramatically with the technological advances of cell phones and cars. Distracted driving is not just using the phone for texting or calling people anymore‚ apps and having a passenger to talk too is now considered distracted driving. Other forms of distracted driving is eating‚ drinking‚ changing radio stations‚ and using the GPS. There are three different terms for distracted driving visual‚ manual‚ and cognitive. Visual is when the driver takes
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Cited: Egendorf‚ Laura K. Teen Alcoholism. San Diego: Greenhaven‚ 2001. Print. Gottfried‚ Ted. The Facts about Alcohol. New York: Benchmark‚ 2005. Print.
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Teen Drivers Getting into high school and becoming a driver is something that is very exciting‚ although sometimes teen drivers can be dangerous because of being distracted. Many states have looked for solutions to help put an end to reckless‚ unsafe driving. This is very important and needs to be stopped‚ the solutions that will help are parents playing more of a role in teens learning how to drive‚ more up-to-date training and laws prohibiting friends and cell phones. Parents play a big part
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Impaired Driving and Aggressive Driving Alcohol is a contributing factor in close to 50% of all driver fatalities on Canadian roads. Driving while under the influence of alcohol is the single largest criminal cause of death in Canada. Drinkers who drive not only risk their own lives but the lives of others on the roads and around them. All this can be avoided by one simple rule: If you drink‚ don’t drive! If people drive responsibly they will reduce the chances of conflicts on the road and help
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