Distracted driving makes up about 18% of all fatal road accidents in Ontario. There are many ways in which drivers can keep everyone safe. These involve not drinking before driving or putting away distractions. It sounds simple, but it doesn't always happen. In cases like these, there are many things that passengers can do. Things like using technology to their advantage, using safe distractions, and even the use of persuasion can be beneficial. Technology is considered to be a distraction while driving…
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adults. It’s a known fact! Adults just have more experience than teens do. The minimum age for driving should be raised from 16 years old because teens text behind the wheel, they need more practice driving with supervision, and teenage drivers cannot focus on being safe while their friends are in the car. First of all, most teens text and drive. All teenagers have been told the dangers of texting while driving infinite amounts of time but does that stop them from doing it? No, because they all think…
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road in front of them. Some states in America have made the use of handheld cell phones, while driving, illegal. These new laws will be beneficial to drivers across America because they will help reduce driving accidents while keeping drivers more attentive to the road. The new laws will be important for restoring safe driving in America for generations to come. It is a well-known fact that most driving accidents are caused by the use of cell phones. Drivers go on their phones on busy interstates…
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Guillermo Loya Mrs. Price ELA 1/2 : Argumentative Essay 29 Feburuary 2024 Distracted Driving There are lots of ways being distracted while driving can cause fatal accidents and more. You can go to jail for up to 90 days. If someone is distracted while driving, you can go to jail if you crash another car or a building. Critics say, distracted driving can cause fatal accidents. Most of the results of people being distracted end up in a wall of a building or going off the road. According to the studies…
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and social media, which often leads to distractions while driving. Therefore, it is important to consider implementing limitations on cell phone and device usage for teenagers while they are in cars. This measure could help prevent accidents and save lives. texting and driving has become a major issue among teenagers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, texting while driving is six times more dangerous than driving under the influence of alcohol. One of the main reasons…
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McKinley Kotter Mrs. Harker ELA1/2:Argumentative Essay 29 February 2024 Texting While Driving According to Wilson Kehoe Winingham, fifteen percent of injury crashes are a result of distracted driving. In recent years, texting while driving has become even more of an issue in many parts of the United States. It was always an issue, but it has recently grown into a bigger issue. Texting while driving never ends well and can have serious consequences, such as injuring bystanders and property damage…
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has cell phones in this new day in age. technology is very modernized and so are cars in current time we have self-driving cars, built-in GPS, and built-in wifi to have these around you on a daily basis. the key part of driving safe is multitasking but the complication of using a cellphone would be a distraction. The two go hand in hand in this world distraction are very common while operating a vehicle. A cell phone would just be another distraction. being a distracted driver on a cell phone is…
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of the importance of driving safely and nights of restful sleep does not have to be a mere fantasy if you work with your teen to create a Teen Driving Contract. A Teen Driving Contract is a unilateral agreement that you can create with your son or daughter to help them acknowledge and respect the importance of driving responsibly and the consequences they will face if they do not adhere to agree upon safe practices. A Teen Driving Contract also reminds your teen that driving a vehicle is a privilege…
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mature. This can be seen in the way they work, the way they participate in school, and especially in their driving. Teens have a much higher chance of being in a wreck for several reasons. Not only are they immature, but teens overall have a history of being unsafe drivers. However, some precautions have been taken to help limit the amount of wrecks. Immaturity plays a big part in teen driving accidents, but there are also several different causes. Statistics show that teenagers from sixteen to eighteen…
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CELL PHONE USAGE WHILE DRIVING 1 CELL PHONE USAGE WHILE DRIVING 2 Cell phone usage has rapidly become part of the daily lives of millions of people. I have seen many people talk, text, respond to e-mails, and check social media while trying to drive. All of these actions reduce the driver’s situational awareness by taking their eyes off of the road to look at their cell phone. Many drivers swerve into other…
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