How distractions will affect the driving? There are many factors which can distract a driver on the road. Distracted driving can occur any time a driver's attention is taken away from where they should be focusing their concentration - the driving task. There are many different types of distractions, both inside and outside the car. A physical distraction causes you to take your hands off the wheel, such as eating a sandwich. A mental distraction takes your mind away from the
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A health promotion is the provision of information and education both to individuals and to the nation, which will enable them to make positive lifestyle choices. It enables people to take control over factors that affect their own health and so do something to improve their health and wellbeing. The first campaign that I will look at is the Change 4 Life programme. The purpose of Change 4 Life is to inform readers about the health risks associated with not eating healthy foods and not being active
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improve traffic safety in my neighborhood. In the Ardwick-Ardmore district of Landover, Maryland, there are many problems with traffic patterns in the neighborhood. The main backbone, which is Ardwick-Ardmore Road is a constant strip of road with no deterrent traffic lights to delegate traffic flow. Turning onto this street from adjacent avenues can be risky due to the right of way that remains with participants traveling on Ardwick-Ardmore Road. By implementing a Six Sigma plan, traffic flow can
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What Type of Driver Are You? Driving is a task we must take part in on a daily basis, but after several years of driving in frustrating and hectic rush hour traffic one can begin to hate even the thought of going to the grocery store. The roads are filled with very different types of drivers; Competent, Overly Cautious, Distracted, and Reckless are just a few of them. How we determine which category we best fall under can be a challenge, because in our minds we think we are good drivers, but
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activities, but also putting our self at risk. In my point of view, using a cell phone while driving increases the risk of accident. Using a cell phone while driving distracts our mind. Distraction is an important risk factor of traffic injuries. Suppose you are holding your phone on your ear, listening to the conversation, and managing your car all at once. You're not paying attention; you could miss a turn or not see something coming out into the road. This can be incredibly dangerous
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fool around while in the bus. A suddenly lurch can send us knocking our heads against something hard. Using a bicycle can be dangerous too. We must pay attention on the road and never cycle too far out to the middle of the road. We must obey all traffic rules. Also we must make sure our bicycles are in good condition with working brakes, lights etc. These are some things we can do to avoid accidents. However there is no guarantee that we will never be involved in one. The important thing is to stay
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Defensive Driving Getting in a car is not about getting to a destination as fast as possible. Instead, it is about safely getting to the final destination. Defense driving is a technique that shows drivers how to drive in a defensive way that will keep them out of harms way when possible. Example: You are driving on a four lane highway. You are in the second to left lane and behind you, to your right and left are 18 wheeler trucks. A motorcyclist is in front of you and a car zooms ahead of the
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Road rage is loosely considered to be the act of using one's car to threaten the occupants of another car. Whether or not one intends to carry out the threat does not change the fact that it is an act of road rage which carries more serious penalties than merely driving too fast or constant lane changing. Why is road rage so prevalent today? Studies on rats have shown that overcrowded conditions induce stress and aggressive behavior, causing the animals to turn against each other. While overcrowded
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two reasons and show how it is still not okay to neglecting to use the turn signals. Maybe give examples of how it is dangerous. Counterargument: There is a law that states the turn signals must be used when driving and parking with or without traffic. Neglecting to use the turn signals has caused many deaths world wide. Drivers neglect to use the turn signals because of laziness and drivers do not think they need it at the moment, and some neglecting to use the turn signals
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1. (Trust): When you have noticed (take notice) that the driver is drink-driving you must trust your instinct that the situation can become ugly. This can be the result of alcohol which is a depressant drug meaning that it can slow down the drivers reaction time. This reaction time can be the difference between life and death. Talk: Talk to your friends that are in the car. Be careful as they can give you the wrong idea. It is best to trust your instincts. Advice is just making sure that your
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