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Driver distraction can be defined as a diversion of the mental attention away from activities or skills needed for safe driving and completion of the activity. A distraction is a fact of having a person’s concentration disturbed by any external or internal stimuli. (Regan, 2007) When drivers are distracted, their attention is divided between the “primary tasks” of driving and “secondary non-driving tasks” such as conversation, radio listening, and technology use. These external stimuli causes the driver’s cognitive skills to be used to analyse both the road situation and the secondary task, resulting to the impairment of the driver’s situational consciousness, decision-making skills and driving performance. Driver distractions…
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There are various effects that alcohol has on the body. None of them are pleasant for any of us. Even though people like to drink they really shouldn’t, alcohol can lead to death and irreparable pain in the family. Or a horrible car accident can occur while driving under the influence of alcohol. There has been various fatal incidents in the past where drunk drivers have committed atrocities out of their own control at the fault of alcohol. The vast majority of manslaughter cases have been at the cause of drunk drivers being reckless. “There is a huge difference between vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated with gross negligence. Vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated carries 16 months, 2 years or 4 years in state prison. Vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and with gross negligence carries 4, 6 or 10 years” (Joseph Briscoe Dane, criminal defense attorney).…
The term “road rage” was coined in the USA in the 1980s by a police officer after he pulled over a motorist who shot another driver who cut him off (Sunrise Digest, 1988). Road rage is currently defined as intentionally participating in risky driving behaviors that are known to increase the likelihood of a crash. Previous definitions of road rage did not include intent. This definition change shows that road rage is something that one chooses to do instead of unconsciously doing it. Two forms of road rage have been identified: mild and severe. Mild forms of road rage include obscene gestures and name calling. Severe forms of road rage include threats, physical confrontation, and murder. Certain road conditions, like construction or a detour,…
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In today’s world people are doing everything under the sun when it comes to driving. Things are different now than it was ten years go. Young people are most likely to get distracted than older people while driving. Driving down high way I see people either texting, eating, or playing.…
How many less driver’s world there be in this world if everyone needed a high school diploma to have a driver’s license? From my point of view, high school does not teach you anything that requires driving skills other than making sure you have the ability to read, so that you are able to understand the signs that you pass. Driving does not require book smarts. In my opinion, being able to drive, you need to be aware, patient, and have a positive attitude.…
Pickrell, T. M., & Ye, T. J. (2013, March). Driver electronic device use in 2011. ort No. DOT HS 811 719). Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. [PDF] Retrieved 26 Sept. 2013 from…
“Baseball is like driving, it’s the one who gets home safely that counts” Tommy Lasorda. Getting home safely while driving is not as easy as it may seem. Many people urge to argue that distractions while driving will do no harm. This may be true, but with one wrong turn, someone's life could be at it’s last minutes. Therefore, tougher laws are needed to combat distracted driving because simple education on this topic is failing to work, unnecessary costs are needed to be dealt with, and it causes deaths and injuries.…
Driving my son to school every day can become a hassle. There are so many dangerous oppositions we face when on the road. My son’s school is about 10 minutes from my house, but I cannot always assume I will make it there safely. Many drivers today are developing very dangerous driving habits. Speeding, eating, texting, and drinking while driving are some of the unsafe habits I have witnessed while in my…
According to the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration by 2011, the very first Baby Boomers will be 65 years old. By 2025, nearly one in five drivers will be 65 or older. Right now there are a estimated 30 million 65 or older licensed drivers. Looking even further ahead, the number of licensed drivers over age 65 is set to double in 2030, to 57 million.…
(Houston, Texas) CarInsuranceComparison.com released a graphic in 2016 showing the ten worst states in terms of driving under the influence. Fortunately, Texas did not rank in the top ten, but individuals shouldn't get too excited. The state came in 14th in the nation in terms of the prevalence of drunk driving. The study took into account factors such as the number of DUI arrests, the quantity of DUI laws, the number of penalties associated with a conviction for DUI and the cost per fatality, along with others. Individuals who are charged with and convicted of driving under the influence face numerous penalties, even those for whom it is a first offense. For this reason, anyone arrested for this crime need to speak to…
Ideate of Distraction and Driving Driving and texting is often influenced by the poor usage of social action in relationship, technology revolution, and social media. The usual method of preventing accidents, today, is “to put an end to our own distractions in the car by taking a pledge, that you are making a promise to help put an end to distracted driving”(VanWey), and the ban of usage of cellphone while driving. The best method to prevent accidents is to educate every driver in the country. It is very important to tell your story in order to help educate others about the importance of putting down distraction.…
Defensive driving courses are available both in classrooms and on the internet. The online courses have the advantage that you can learn at your leisure and in the comfort of your home. Basically, defensive driving courses are designed to impart knowledge regarding the risk factors involved when you are driving, how to anticipate these risks, and what steps should be taken beforehand so that you stay out of danger. There are many online traffic schools that offer these defensive driving courses. You can choose any one that you feel has a reputation and offers the best course.…