Driving

Texting and driving is a well-known problem nationwide. Many people were introduced to the world of smartphones, which allows society to communicate faster. There are many opinions regarding texting and driving. Some people feel that it should be against the law to text and drive. However, there are those who beg to differ. Policy makers will continue to face tough decisions, balancing individual rights and public safety, to prevent fatalities and serious injuries from distracted driving.…

researched was elderly driving. “An average of 586 older adults are injured every day in crashes”. Elderly driving is very different than just a normal mid-age driver. When driving at an older age you need to have the mental skills to be able to drive. Some of the things that slow down as you get older are, slowdown in response time, a loss of vision and hearing, a loss of muscle strength and flexibility, and lower tolerance of alcohol. All of these are important to driving and increase the…

or getting messages during driving on the road. Drivers loose attention on the road when using a mobile phone often takes about five seconds. For example, if a driver is driving 55 miles per hour. The driver would cover the same distance without interruption for five seconds is like the distance of a football field ( Codey, 2013). This consequently means that the interruption time is most often shown. During the past research studies reveal that texting while driving has more cases of swerving…

phone. Today a new type of danger comes with cell phones. This would be texting and driving. Everyday somebody in the world are losing loved ones due to texting and driving. This takes your attention away from the road and the other people and objects around them. Anything can happen when you take your eyes for the road for more then 3 seconds. Do you really trust not just teens, but anyone texting and driving around you? Teens and young adults think they are invincible and can do what they…

Introduction A self-driving car (also referred to as an autonomous car, driverless car, robotic car) is a vehicle capable of navigating without a person's input. It can detect its surroundings using various techniques; radar, laser lights, GPS, odometry and computer vision. This car contains advanced control systems that interpret sensory information that consequently identify suitable paths, as well as detecting obstacles and relevant signage. Self-driving cars are already becoming the new…

are not just one specific age, they are of all ages, genders, and races. Even though teenagers are more likely to get into an accident, how are they going to learn from their mistakes if they are restricted from driving ? The answer is they won’t learn. By restraining teens from driving at 16, you are just delaying the accidents for when they are able to drive. Not only are the experiences being skewed by changing the age, but there are also many programs in many states that have contributed in…

group. We decided that we were going to go driving around in the place called Assumpink, this place has lots of trails, mud holes, and a whole bunch more. But, the thing about Assumpink is that you’re not allowed to be in it there past sundown. We decided to go in anyway, as I drove us around in my Ford F350 thinking that it was the best mud truck, we found the road to go down to Assumpink. As we went down the bumpy road, we’re just talking and driving along. All of a sudden there’s a little…

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roads Driving a car comes with a huge responsibility of ensuring one’s own safety and that of others on the road. We have to rely on each other to make careful decisions to keep our roads safe for everyone. Even though we all know that a small error, distraction or misjudgement can lead to an accident, we still indulge in some dangerous driving habits and put the lives of others at risk. One of the most common dangerous driving habits that lead to accidents is tailgating. It means driving too…

A sixteen-year-old boy distracted texting while driving, on the interstate, accidently moved the car wheel handle which caused the vehicle to merge into the left lane. At the same time, a car was driving beside the boy and hits the car. The state of Maryland driving age should be twenty-five years of age. Why? The reasons are maturity, fewer accidents, and have more experience. Even though there are a few teens that drive carefully, it's best for us because it gives us more time to practice.…