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    Railroad crossings are very simple things. It is sad that any people are ever injured on them. If people would just follow a couple easy rules then there would be close to no accidents. Here are a couple things that happen at railroad crossings. First off, in the Utah driving handbook it says that you always need to slow down when you come to a railroad crossing. If red lights are flashing, bells are ringing, and the gate is down a train is coming and you need to stop. In that same book it says…

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    Rhetorical Analysis Draft The MD, DC, And Virginia’s Public Safety Campaign is about being a safe driver, reducing injuries and death around the region, increasing awareness about safety enforcement, and being street smart. I feel that the intended audience is all of the MD, DC, and Virginia’s area. This campaign is trying to convince drivers to promote better safety while driving. This ad wants to decrease the average number of 8 people being struck by moving vehicles a day in the metropolitan…

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    While the roads in Northwest Ohio have many problems, five simple solutions could be utilized. One of the many solutions Northwest Ohio can use to improve road safety is lowering the residential speed limits to 30 miles per hour or below. Ben Welle, a member of the World Resources Institute, states that lowering speed limits in cities can drastically change the risk of fatalities (Welle). In Ohio, the basic speed limit for residential areas is 35 miles per hour and it is about 70 miles per hour…

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    Casey Martin is an example of brute luck, he was born unintentionally with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome. Dworkin would agree and accept Casey’s proposal because he believe those affected by brute luck should be compensated for their disadvantages. I believe that Casey should be able to compete in competitions because everybody should be able to compete; however, by letting him use carts will create inequality and unfairness to other competitors. Rules should also be respected by competitors and…

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    I learned a lot of things reading all that information, I learned to always slow down when you come to a railroad crossing In the essay the author states, "Never pass a car that is going your direction at a railroad crossing." Also dont park closer than 50 feet from a railroad crossing unless signs tell you that you may or it is allowed by the signs. I learned that when you stop at a crossing, you should be between 15 and 50 feet from the rail road tracks. And that trains usually honk their…

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    There have been times where I would be driving in the winter while it’s snowing and I wouldn’t be able to see the roads and that’s why if I had a choice I would rather drive in the summer which is safer. In the winter many people have had accidents which some end in death from black ice due to slippery sharp turns. This is the reason why I would rather drive in the summer when there isn’t black ice but summer also has its down side. Sometimes you see in the news or newspapers that people have…

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    There are many parts to railroad crossings, and how to use them safely. When you are driving and you see a railroad crossing, the first step to do is slowing down, and paying very close attention. If there isn't a train crossing and the lights are not flashing, continue through with caution, and be serious. You need to always remember there could be a train at any time. In any area near a railroad track crossing, remember to turn down any sound so you can look and listen. If there is lights…

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    If you have ever met car problems in the middle of the road you know that it is very scary. When you are having a major road problem a tow truck company can only help you in the best way. The sad thing is that most of the people don't have any idea about a towing company. They don't even know when they should call the company. If you are a regular traveller here are some of the most obvious reasons why you should look for a tow truck company. A Major Collision No matter whether you are a good…

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    Railroad crossings are very dangerous. At every railroad crossing you should slow down and look both ways twice before crossing. When you are driving a manual car never shift whilegoing over the tracks. It you shift your car could stall. If this happens you are to get out immediately. If there happens to be a train coming you are to run towards the train at a diagonal. You run towards the train because the trains force will hit your car and cause debris to fly and hit you. Therefor you…

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    1:01-Off-Screen Action:- During this scene, the officer gets into what sounds like an accident, however the viewer assumes that by the added sounds effects then seeing the result. This allows the animators to skip drawings of the actual crash and show the ending result. 1: 35 - Heavy Use of Dialogue: In this scene, it is a still picture of a radio then they added a moving circle around it to show the affect of sound be produced from it. The viewer hears the voice through the radio coming from…

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