Even though people are busy and claim to need the time in their car to work‚ talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous and ought to be banned. Talking on a cell phone‚ even while using a hands free device‚ distracts the driver and makes them a hazard to themselves and others on the road. Some claim that government should not be able to legislate against people’s freedom to use their cell phones where and when they wish. Although people’s freedoms and rights are important‚ they should not
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Driving While on Drugs Summary: As the police departments in the U.S. get tougher on drunk drivers‚ some drivers find different ways to stay high while behind the wheel by using prescription pills and marijuana. A new report says drivers are nearly as likely to be high on pot or pills as drunk on alcohol‚ and it urges states to take steps to better monitor and control drugged driving (Schmitz‚ 2015). The states and federal government are working on figuring out the policies on recognizing high drivers
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your parents or friends to drive you everywhere‚ Getting your driver’s license is seen as a milestone in every teenager’s life‚ and is something that most everyone looks forward to in their lives. This was a different story for me. The thought of driving absolutely terrified me. The thought of controlling a 2 ton vehicle going at a very fast speed on a busy road among other large heavy vehicles made me sweat. But‚ in order to be granted this passage into freedom‚ learning how to drive a car was something
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Drunk driving‚ and driving under the influence of any drugs‚ is a bad idea. But many mistake it for accidents only causing physical damage. But the consequences are far more severe. The most obvious effects of driving under the influence is safety. This not only affects those who do decide to drink‚ but also those who are driving safely. It is for this reason‚ that drunk driving is so dangerous to all of us. One driver can affect numerous lives‚ and even cause multiple fatalities in one crash. It
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There’s reasons why teens decided to use their phone while driving. Teens that observe their parents or friends driving while texting and driving‚ adapts them to say “if they can do‚ I can do it too”. Another statistic from “Texting and Driving Safety‚” says that “48% of young drivers have seen their parents drive while talking on the phone‚” – also‚ 15% teen drivers have viewed their parents text while driving. Like I said‚ teens get influenced by their parents‚ and do as they do. But teens shouldn’t
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Minimum Driving Age? Ever since automobiles were introduced to the general public‚ a minimum driving age has been a topic of controversy. For example‚ in the year 1909 in the state of Pennsylvania‚ the age was set for 18 to obtain a license. Fast-forward one-hundred and eight years later and the current Pennsylvania minimum age is 16. Is this change positive or negative? Should the age be higher? Well‚ the statistics have a rather clear answer to these questions. I believe the minimum driving age
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Abstract: An Analysis of the Perpetual and Periodic Inventory Review Systems MANGT‚ Spring Instructor: Dr. C. I. ABSTRACT There are two focal inventory control systems that fall under Supply Chain Management: the perpetual review system and the periodic review system. The perpetual review system helps control inventory management by way of tracking the inventory amount on a continuous basis. There is usually a reorder point calculated that when inventory dips below a certain
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Joshua Harrison Mrs. Gambill ENG 113 07‚ November 2010 Truck Driving: How Do You Do It? How many of us can drive a truck? Most people wouldn’t know where to start. All they see is a huge chunk of metal with wheels and can’t fathom driving it. Using this guide will give a crash course (no pun intended) in truck driving and what it’s like on the road with these monsters. It also may help one understand the world of the truck driver and give them a new found respect for them. One of the
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Cell Phone Usage While Driving Cell phone usage while driving is a very common trend around the US. Cell phones are a part of everyday life in today’s world. Cell phones allow people to multitask‚ doing many other things while still on their phone. Although individuals are able to multitask‚ driving is one task that requires ones full attention. Cell phone usage raises many risks while driving. Those who use a cell phone while driving risk their life‚ the lives of others‚ and could be breaking the
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a necessity.It makes life a whole lot easier with; work‚communication‚search engines and so much more.ordinarily this is a good thing‚but whats not good is compromising our own and other peoples’ safety .The use of cell phones when driving‚diverts the driver’s consciousness away from the road‚promting in accidents and deaths.It should be mandatory to ban their use while driving.The National Safety Council reports that cell phone use while driving leads to 1.6 million crashes each year.Normally‚ drivers
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