Distraction

Distractions are a problem that plague motorists throughout Connecticut, and elsewhere. In fact, Distraction.gov reported that approximately 424,000 people were injured, and more than 3,100 were killed, in distraction-related accidents in 2013 alone. Such behaviors may be hazardous for drivers of all ages. However, a recent study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that distractions may be particularly dangerous for teen drivers. Common distractions drivers face Any behavior that…

In life, happiness is a goal you try to achieve, but there tends to be distractions that lead you onto a path that goes in an opposite direction of that end goal. The distractions that lead you away from happiness are seen through Ann, Steven and John. This story is a story of adultery and betrayal. One of the main characters, John, goes out to walk the five miles to go see if his father will be alright for the pending blizzard. It was on this journey to go and help his father that we see Ann,…

Drivers today can be very hazardous on the road with all of the distractions that are in this world. A lot of the distractions that cause reckless driving are in the car itself. Other distractions can be self consumed. Three distractions that stand out the most are the radio, alcohol and phones. They are major distractions that can cause hazardous driving which could lead to fatalities. Those three distractions can be very hazardous because they take the drivers focus off of the road, take their…

“toys” are a major distraction in the classroom. Fidget spinners do not help kids with daily things. Kids get distracted very easily, that is why fidget spinners should be banned from school. A fidget spinner is an easy distraction because kids tend to watch the fidget spinner spin more than they watch the teacher. These spinners have not been proven to help kids with disorders. No matter what, not only kids with needs will get them. Fidget spinners are actually proven to be distractions…

while using a mobile phone so that it also applies to other distractions caused by devoting your attention to your hands. The problem is that while it is obvious that the risk of a car crash is high when using a mobile device while driving, yet there is evidence that accidents are common when your attention is towards your hands either on a GPS, eating/drinking, music stereo and smoking. This goes under the three main types of distractions such as Visual (taking your eyes off the road), Manual…

driving because this causes an opportunity to not have both hands on the wheel so you are best prepared for a situation. In an article by the Los angles times the top distraction that was found in about 15% of crashes were caused by distractions of another person in the car and 12% was caused by using a cellphone some other distractions included 10% looking at something in the vehicle and singing or dancing to music was 8% .…

depending on the mediating variable of distractions. Distractions in this case consist of all the mediums that are not associated with class material. An example of a distraction would be using your computer during class time to go on Facebook. Besides the mediating variable, the amount of studying done beyond class time also plays a role in the outcome that laptop use has on final grades. This would be the moderating variable, which interferes with distractions (mediating) to cause the effect…

that the main distraction while driving is the use of a cell phone, however, this is entirely untrue. People partake in various activities while driving in their cars, causing distracted driving to be the primary reason for car crashes in the United States. Each day in the United States, over 8 people are killed and 1,161 are injured in car crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver (Distracted Driving). There are a few different types of distraction: cognitive distraction,…

Driving is a privilege. With the privilege of driving comes responsibility. It is a driver’s responsibility to be meticulous while driving at all times. A single driver that is selfish and inconsiderate of other drivers could cause in a tragedy. A terrible accident or even death can occur as a result. Injuries or death could be made to any passengers or to anyone involve in the accident or even stand by. There are many ways where a driver could be irresponsible, however there are two major…

In this article, I will be explaining how any distraction can be caused while being a teen driver or an adult driver and what can be effected while driving distracted. There are many reasons, how you can be distracted by the most little things out there in this world. I will be explaining more about driving distractions and the effects. Distracted driving is the act of driving while engaged in other activities—such as looking after children, texting, talking on the phone or to a passenger,…