We all know driving while intoxicated is dangerous, right? If you were driving home and a person in front of you was intoxicated you wouldn't feel safe right? Driving while intoxicated increases your likelihood of crashing by 11% (Texting and Driving Statistics). Did you know that while texting you are 23% more likely to crash (Texting and Driving Statistics)? That's double the percent while driving intoxicated. If distracted driving is more dangerous than drinking and driving, then why isn't the
Driving in the winter is way different than driving in the summer. I believe that driving in the summer is way safer than driving in the winter. When you drive in the winter it requires a different set of driving skills than if you are driving in the summer. If anyone asks me driving in the summer is way better than driving in the winter. Winter has to be the hardest season to drive in. Roads are slippery, and the slightest mistake when driving can cause you to lose control of your vehicle. You have
Defensive driving utilizes safe driving techniques to drive in such a way to identify and anticipate dangerous scenarios in a predictable manner. This practice will help reduce the risk of crashes by anticipating possible collisions and avoiding potential hazards more easily. The big factor in every distracted driving accident is paying attention to something other than driving. The first step to defensive driving is making sure you are concentrated on the road, free from any tasks or distractions
In this essay I will compare and contrast driving in the winter and driving in the summer. Driving can be very dangerous. There are four types of seasons, but there are only two that have huge differences and will require different concentration. Throughout the year there have been many accidents due to the weather. Safe driving should always be a top priority, especially when there’s traffic. Even though driving can sometimes get overwhelming you should remain as calm as possible. During the winter
Participants will have driving license. Insturments Survey and experiment technique will used to taking information about driving. Questions will be about predicting before driving, history about their driving and we will make experiment for their driving skill and taking care of traffic rules. In survey question there will be multiple choice to answer so we will estimate statics for their answer. In the experiment there will be some observers to score participants for their driving. Procedure For survey
Texting while driving and driving while under the influence of alcohol is a trend up to this date with teenagers assuming they can text and drive and try driving home drunk and remain safe. I consider this a national epidemic that no one can stop from spreading. I've had it with people not paying attention to the road and causing people's lives. Two top killers in our country that are similar in the deaths of humans but are different in the act of death. They both cause accidents and are distractions
drinking and driving incident, and up to 80% of young adults aged 16 to 20 have admitted to texting while driving. Based on the commonality of cell phones, one can deduce that using a cell phone while driving is not only more common than drinking and driving. But that it is also more dangerous. A question that must be asked is if texting and driving has been proven to be more dangerous than drinking and driving why the punishments are not the same? With the severity of texting and driving and the numerous
Driving is a complex task that requires full attention and concentration. However, with the widespread use of smartphones and social media, it has become increasingly common for drivers, especially teenagers, to engage in distracting behaviors while driving. Texting while driving is a form of distracted driving. When a driver is texting, their attention is taken away from the road and is instead focused on the phone's screen. This means that the driver is not fully aware of their surroundings, and
made while driving was compared to crash rates. Researchers found there was no direct link between the two. The dangers of texting and using the internet were not included in the study. For almost 20 years it has been a world wide belief that talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous and leads to more accidents. Multiple colleges and universities found that texting and driving is not bad. Its that 4.3 percent of people died because of texting and driving. Texting and driving is almost
Texting While Driving Something that is a big problem in the United States is texting and driving. About 9 people die a day because of a distracted driver. This is carelessness and banned in many states. When someone texts, and drives they are putting themselves and others in danger. The problem is that many citizens do this act and it becomes a habit. The time it takes to look and reply to a text, also going 55mph, you have already passed the length of a football field. It does not take very long
of parents are probably wondering can I stop my kids from texting and driving. A lot of people are thinking, "My kids don't do that," - I used think the same thing. The dangers of texting while driving are very real and have caused to many deaths due to distracted driving. I am not going to list a bunch of statistics here, if you want to know what some of the research shows, do a search for driving and texting laws and driving and texting deaths. You may be surprised at what you find. On to the
n 2014, 3,179 people were killed, and 431,000 were injured idistracted drivers. The advertisement is about distracting driving and how to be even more careful during school season. The image tries to convey drivers not to be distracted while they are driving by using the gaze to show the point of this image. Anyone behind a wheel and everyone inside a car should be The picture shows a driver and a passager about to hit a liitle kid. The creater of the image makes it where the passage is also responsible
of going back. No undo button. You shoot to kill. When you are driving a car your purpose is to drive to a location and arrive safely. If you pickup your phone while driving are you driving to arrive at a location safely. No you're risking the lives of others. For my senior studies project I chose the topic: “Does texting and driving infringe on the safety of others?” The potential consequences hurting someone while texting and driving are taking the lives of other human beings, having the grief of
leading many people to consider raising the legal driving age. The teen driving age should not be raised, because learning to drive instills responsibility and gives necessary life experience to teens. teens who learned to drive at 16 do better after high school weather it be in college, military or a civilian job.In 2008 alone there was 195 fatality 's from vehicular accidents with young drivers at the wheel just in Florida. Raising the driving age goes against the first amendment, the first amendment
Driving on the road with your friends listening to the music on the radio The driver or anyone else could have a phone in their hands resulting in everyone's attention drawn to the phone. The driver doesn't necessarily need to have a phone in their hands in order to be distracted. As long as one of the passengers has a phone in their possessions there could be a risk for an accident.There should be responsibility on the passengers as well because they can draw the attention or ask for their attention
most common ways to commute. Driving at any time of the year can be a complicated process. Traffic flow, population, and even overall road knowledge can affect what happens behind the wheel. When traveling by car, it is important to drive carefully. The safety measures you take during the winter and the summer have both similarities and differences. Winter and summer driving are similar in the sense that in both seasons it is crucial to stay alert. The basic driving judgments are always the same
Driving, a major monument in every teenager’s life. They can’t wait to get that license and have that ticket to freedom. It’s their parent’s time to finally not have to chauffeur their children around to every activity they participate in. Your child just passed their drivers test, and you no longer have to worry about carting them around; seems great right? Think again. It has been reported that teens account of nearly 11% of all vehicle crashes in the United States. According to Highway Safety
Discouraging Distracted Driving A couple months ago my roommates and a couple friends were enjoying a sporting event that was being broadcasted on the television. During one of the commercial breaks we were socializing with each other and all of a sudden each of us, one by one became quite because of a commercial that was airing. The word “yeah” flashed across the screen and then a young woman with tears streaming down here face said, “these were the last words my sister read before she died”. Her
Texting and driving has become a serious issue, this puts many driver’s lives in danger daily. People feel as if staying connected to the world outside of them is way more important than focusing on the road. 95% of people say texting and driving is a serious risk for their safety, but only 35% admit to texting and driving. If drivers put their phones down and started to pay attention as to where they are going much fewer car accidents would occur. According to a study “text messaging creates a
Texting and driving is a big problem not only in South Dakota, but also all over. So many accidents result in deaths that happen each day that can be prevented if cell phone use was completely banned while driving except for certain emergencies. Right now South Dakota does not have a hand-held ban, but they have a law that bans all learner permits and immediate drivers to being on a cell phone at all while driver and then they have a texting ban for all drivers. I think South Dakota needs to ban