There has been increased reliance on the cell phones while driving and the issue has been debated over for a long time. There are various laws in various countries regarding the use of cell phones while driving. The drivers uses the cell phones to make and receive calls, send e-mails and text messages. This research paper discusses the use of cell phones while driving. There were times in the past when people did not use the cell phones but still carried on with their normal life. The cell phone…
Internet Project, and Common Sense Media. With nearly everyone over the age of ten having a cell phone and access to the internet these days, it is quite common to find people of all ages dividing their attention between texting, checking social media websites and surfing the internet while performing daily tasks. Given that the main way people communicate nowadays is through text messaging, we should realize how many times in a day are distracted by our cellular devices and waste time staring…
Would you close your eyes for 5 seconds while driving? When you glance at your cell phone to read a text message you are taking your eyes away from the road for an average of 5 seconds, and if you are traveling at a speed of 55 miles per hour you will have driven the length of the football field, blindfolded. (CDC, 2016) Some believe that cell phones are necessary while driving and that if you are excellent at multi-tasking there is no problem. Driving is a task that needs your full attention to…
Should the use of a cell phone be prohibited while driving a vehicle? The answer to this particular question has been debated on for several years. Many people strongly believe that the ban on all cellular devices should be required in all states, but others think that it should not. This topic is very important in today’s society because cell phones have become a significant issue on the roadway. The purpose of this essay is to bring awareness to the negative effects of cell phones, and why…
Texting while driving is against the law, or a limit on our freedom, because this simple act can end a life. There are thousands of car accidents daily, and over half of those accidents are caused by someone texting and driving. Texting and driving can cause injuries, deaths, and life long problems.Anyone who doesn’t want to obey this little limit to our freedom puts their own life and many others lives in danger. Just having this simple law cuts down the…
multitask while driving? If you do, you should not. Nobody is so great at driving to think they are able to drive without giving the road their full attention. Nobody should think they are so great at driving where they purposely put others lives in danger. Distracted driving is a problem and it needs to be talked about and it needs something done about the amount of times it happens daily. Distracted driving is when you drive unfocused. Distracted driving is basically reckless driving because…
In the United States, one out of every four accidents are caused by texting and driving. According to the National Safety Council, using a cell phone while driving leads to around 1.6 million crashes annually. Around 330,000 injuries to people are caused by those crashes from cell phone use while driving. When a person uses a cell phone while they’re behind the wheel, they significantly reduce the safety of drivers, passengers, other road users, and even the pedestrians around them. Cell…
Throughout the growth of the automobile, the public has also grown to accumulate some dangerous driving habits like driving under the influence, getting easily distracted, and speeding. The first poor habit they have gathered is driving under the influence of any drugs and alcohol. Driving while intoxicated can impair their ability to react thus, making it a danger to be behind the wheel. Their vision is also incapable of functioning as well as when sober. This kind of reckless behavior can be…
The research I did for this assignment about multitasking took me across many aspects of this practice of during many actions at once. After reading the essay ‘Now, where was I? Oh, yes, multitasking’ by Ellen Goodman she had various intriguing points on the problems we encounter with multitasking in the modern days. In the essay, it references a research study by Clifford Nass from Stanford University. The research was conducted with 100 students to evaluate their effectiveness in numerous…
Driving is a dangerous activity that can result in injuries and even deaths. It is important to obey the law and stay safe. You need to pay attention to what is going on around you and stay free of distractions. This could protect your life, as well as others. After reading articles about driving, some information stood out to me. These subjects include, the dangers of distracted driving, the most common age of distracted driver incidents, why teenagers drive distracted, and ways to prevent car…