Driving

issue. Drivers Education is offered to everyone starting at the age of 14-15, depending on which state they live in. Although many are educated, crashes still occur due to the use of distracted driving. For this reason, states need to enact and enforce laws that will help keep our drivers safe. Distracted driving comes in many forms. Some people believe “the message is…

Torie: Distracted driving comes in many forms. Some people believe “the message is more important than their safety” (“Reasons Teens Text and Drive”). However, what they are not thinking about is that “more than 32,600 people are killed in motor vehicle accidents in the United States” (“Doubly Dangerous: Snapchatting While Driving”). My position in this argument is that too many good people die because they are using their cell phone while driving. An article describes that “the risk of a…

could promote greater awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. Studies have shown that we are losing our youth today from accidents that could have been avoided. Bratsis Michael. “Curbing texting while driving.” The Science Teacher 80.1 (2013): 70. Academic OneFile. Web. 17 June 2014. http://www.pubfacts.com/detail/23413543/Wr-u-txting-b4-u-crashed This article discusses how adolescents are wearing seatbelts and even fewer are driving after drinking nearly one third of all high school…

Distracted driving is the act of participating in anything that has the potential to distract the driver. Distractions include engaging in conversations with the driver and turning on the music too loud. Drivers themselves as well can also engage in distractions while they drive. For example, eating while driving, watching TV, driving with ear buds in, and lastly texting. Though these actions may seem harmless they can be quite dangerous. The act of driving while distracted has become a regular…

Teen Driving is a fun thing for us teens, we are excited we feel achieved we feel like such big people. The adrenalin of finally having a new car! And much more. We block out the dangerous risks we are presenting into our lifes. We need too always remeber important factors we are going to encounter. While driving we are going too expierience different and new things for example other peoples road rage we will see rashes we will see people driving irrisposably ad speeding. We know we shouldn do…

Text and driving kills thousands of teens and adults every year. B. (Reason to listen): I have been a licensed driver for two years now and I have seen many drivers texting while driving. Throughout my four years at high school I have heard countless presentations over this topic. C. (Thesis statement with preview of main points): Texting while driving kills and injures so many every year and it is unsafe for the driver, everyone in the car and other drivers on the road. Transition: What…

There are studies that prove you shouldn’t text and drive but I believe it’s beneficial. Texting while driving is beneficial because it increases income for businesses such as the law enforcement, Insurance companies & telecommunication businesses. Increase in speed is very common when texting while driving. Texting distracts a driver manually, visually & mentally. Today texting and driving is against the law in the state of South Carolina. Therefore, this keeps law enforcement fairly busy.…

The best way to avoid drinking and driving is not to drink at all. It’s illegal since teens are underage. This isn’t the case though, so the best way to avoid hurting yourself or others is to have cab fare on you. The other options are to have a designated driver, or call your parents. It’s better to get home safe and then face the consequences. In addition to this always wear a seatbelt no matter how short the drive is and avoid using cellular devices while driving. Advertising companies…

While some people enjoy driving at night because there are less people on the roads, others hate having to drive in the dark. No matter which group you fit into, you will probably find yourself driving in the dark at some point. Here are some things you can do to make your nighttime driving experience safer. Keep a Safe Speed Speed limits are created for clear, daytime conditions. Your headlights are meant to illuminate the roadway for four seconds in front of you. If you cannot see at least…

Driving is one of the most important things to almost all of the teens in the United States. Itg symbolises freedom from the strings attached to you and not having to hold you parents hands any more. But their are some percossions that you should take before taking this leap in your life. Like all of the safety percussions. And all of the rules to not get into some heat. What are some of the things about the freedoms to driving without your parents. Which many of the teens think of freedom as…