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In today’s society, a cell phone owner can be found at almost any given time with a phone in their hands. This may seem harmless but behind the steering wheel of a vehicle, it is deadly. In 2011, twenty-three percent of vehicular accidents involved the use of a cell phone (“Texting and Driving Statistics”). Texting and driving is unsafe and wrong. It violates the driver’s responsibilities on the road, impacts more than just one person, and it has endless effects. When a driver receives his or…

This article focuses on a topic that has killed many people since mobile cell phones were invented. In just a year, nearly 1,000 people have died in car crashes that are believed to have been caused by cell phone usage while driving. When people text and drive, it is considered equivalent to driving while drunk. I was drawn to this article because it is a very important topic to me. When people decide to pull out their cell phone while going 60 miles per hour on the highway, they are not only…

Rider Tip The most important thing a rider can bring to the table is safety. Safety starts before you leave your house by first checking your equipment and making sure your trailer is hooked up properly. Watercraft riders should have their head on a swivel constantly surveying the area and stay a safe range from the shoreline. Be aware of all hazards and try to understand the intension other watercraft o the water. Riders should be aware the water depth and only perform freestyle tricks when…

refuse to go that two mile under to actually be traveling the posted speed limit. Another potential hazard is the faster you are traveling the harder you are likely to hit another car, a pedestrian, or an animal. If you are speeding and do get in an accident you have made the severity of injuries worse and the impact is likely to be much greater. Saving time is not worth…

Certain people, including drivers and passengers under the age of 24, motorcyclists and those with prior DUIs, are at greater risk of dying in a drunk driving crash. There are numerous fatal injuries that can occur during an alcohol-related car accident. One of the most common is a traumatic head injury, which can happen when someone hits the steering wheel, dash or some other part of the vehicle's interior. A head injury can also occur if the top or sides of a vehicle are crushed in the…

Ophthalmology, it is estimated that up to 90% of eye injuries could have been prevented if protective eyewear was worn! There are over 2 million eye injuries in the United States annually, and while some of these are from unavoidable injuries such as a car accident or a fall, many of these injuries occur due to not wearing the proper protective eyewear. Protecting your eyes from injury is the most basic prevention measure you can take to help ensure that your vision remains healthy. It’s true…

The Dangers Of Having A Broken Windshield Windshield damage typically starts out as something small, such as a rock that hits the glass while driving on the freeway and creating a small divot. If the damage occurred on the passenger’s side, you may think you can get away with ignoring the problem since your view is not affected. Unfortunately, neglecting small damage is the worst thing you can do, because small cracks can easily grow into a much bigger one. These are some dangers of driving with…

or others. Texting and driving can cause damage to you or your car. You might think how I am a good driver. You're not being a good driver if your texting and driving you're being a distracted driver. Nearly 390,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting and driving Texting and driving can cause a wreck that can hurt you or yourself. You can have a wreck and hurt yourself…

brakes on your car, so you won't crash into the car in front of you. Comatose is when you freeze in a certain situation with no response in the stimuli.. Like for example, say an individual gets into a car accident then after hey freeze up in disbelief that they really got into a really bad car accident. I can honestly say that I've used a few of these techniques while I was driving on the road. I've been tuned out before because I just feel like I get bored in the car and I want to listen to…

Trucks can cause accidents in a variety of ways. However, one common element in many of them is negligence on the part of the driver. Negligence endangers others when someone fails to act as a prudent person would in a specific set of circumstances. Here are four concrete examples of negligent truck driving: Distracted Driving Texting and cell phone use are just two of many ways that the truck driver and take his mind off his driving or his eyes off the road. While some types of trucker…