The Driver

lives are ended because of someone speeding on Utah highways. It is a terrible truth that 40% of all Utah highway deaths are a result of drivers speeding. I cannot imagine how horrible you would feel if you killed a person simply because you wanted to get to your destination faster. Another main reason for teenage deaths on Utah highways is because the teenage driver was following the car ahead too closely.…

only about 1 out of 5 young drivers think that texting makes no difference to their driving performance. The issue concern addressed here is not that mobile devices have become this great widespread readily available communication tooltool, but the consequences that it causes because of the lack of common sense of its use. The primary concern is the results of the use of this device while driving. In 2011, 3,333 people were killed as a result of distracted drivers and an estimated additional…

The two drivers as well as the owner of the desk broke a series of laws. In order to prove a criminal offense there must be Mens Rea, mental intent required to carry out crime, as well as Actus Reus, the physical act itself. Driver 1 is guilty of Unlawful Appropriation and Larceny from the person. Driver 2 is guilty of Assault with intent to commit specified felonies, Unlawful Appropriation, and Larceny from the person. The owner is guilty of Forgery and Counterfeiting. Forgery and…

Should Your Grandparents Retake The Driving’s Test? Baby boomers are growing in ager and this means more elderly drivers will be taking the road. In 2007, there was 20 million drivers the age of 70 and over. Drivers within any age groups data has been accumulated ad the figures are in. Elderly driving is going up and it’s not always a good thing. Elderly drivers should have to take their driver’s test after the age of 65 years old due to the results of aging, collision statistics after the…

better known as the new generation are getting involved in car accidents but get lucky to survive in the event of sending 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…

three categories of distracted driving: 1. Visual distraction, a task that requires a driver to avert his/her eyes from the road in order to obtain information 2. Manual distraction, a task that requires a driver to remove his/her hand or hands from the steering wheel in order to move or manipulate an object or device 3. Cognitive distraction, a task that is defined as "mental work load" or tasks that require a driver to divert their attention from the road. Responsible driving involves keeping…

Although some may disagree, the US Army does not engage in war because they have the power to do so, but for political reasons. Same goes for the Driver and Nameless, who are prompted to assassinate the King and rob a pawn shop, not for personal satisfaction or achievement, but for personal self duty. Whether they fail or not is fully judged by the characters Driver and Nameless themselves. Nameless plots to kill the King to avenge the Kingdom of Zhao and Qin, but ultimately wants all of…

diminishes a driver’s response time and, drivers using phones likely to cause a crash. “The likelihood that a driver will crash is equal to that of someone with a 0.08 percent blood alcohol level.” (Kolman, 2010, para. 1). Therefore, driving with cell phones are hazardous and should be banned in Florida to prevent unnecessary accidents and deaths. Using cell phones while driving makes a driver open to having fatal accidents, or causing serious injuries. The driver isn’t focused on the road or…

the population of teen drivers increasing every day, the number of distracted drivers has increased. We also seem to do this while driving too, though knowing the dangers of doing such things never seem to stop us. These situations can cause fatal car crashes. The state of Florida has made the distracted driving a secondary offense, so drivers don’t worry about the consequences of distracted driving. There can be a law made about distracted driving but that won’t stop drivers today from checking…

Uber is Safe Uber has drivers in over 400 cities worldwide. “Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp had trouble hailing a cab. So they came up with a simple idea—tap a button, get a ride. What started as an app to request premium black cars … is now changing the logistical fabric of cities around the world.” Uber is a safe alternative to taxis because Uber provides information on the driver and the car. Also all Uber drivers are background checked, and rides in the Uber are tracked with GPS. Uber is…