...Keeping this in mind, riders should always approach the roadways as if they are invisible to everyone else out there. Defensive driving involves leaving plenty of space between the motorcycle and other cars and consistently scanning the road for sudden changes. Watch Out For Bad Weather & Road Conditions: Bad weather automatically creates more dangerous circumstances for drivers. There’s a lack of visibility, as well as reduced tire grip, which can be tricky to navigate on a motorcycle. Extra precautions should be taken when riding in wet and windy weather or when there is any type of hazardous road condition. Don’t hesitate to call emergency road service to get out of an unsafe predicament. Obey Traffic Laws: Traffic laws are put in place to keep all motorists and pedestrians on the road safe from harm. Not following these rules is a serious threat to everyone around...
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...KOROTOKA-HILL FORT NATAVULOA-RING DITCH FORT Definitions Fortifications (noun) - the act of building military defenses to protect a place against attack Sedimentary (noun) - material deposited by water, wind, or glaciers Subsistence (noun) - a source or means of obtaining the necessities of life Alluvial (adjective) - made up of or found in the materials that are left by the water of rivers, floods, etc. Shifting cultivation (noun) - a land-use system, in which a tract of land is cultivated until its fertility diminishes, when it is abandoned until this is restored naturally Terrace (noun) - a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps, for the purposes of more effective farming Fortified Sites in Fiji Early visitors to Fiji focused a great deal of attention on the predominance of warfare and the presence of fortifications. Fortifications in Fiji consisted of ring-ditch forts in the sedimentary costal flatlands, as well as ditch and bank fortified sites on the hill slopes and ridges. Oral tradition stipulates the main source for details regarding the basis of warfare and fortifications in Fiji. Most of these trace their origin to around the sixteenth century. A migration of a population from the west of the archipelago carried with them more advanced subsistence skills such as building fortified villages. According to the Fijian researcher Palmer, who conducted field investigations...
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...25 Parent Program Partnering With Your Teen Driver To properly prepare teens to drive, parents must have a clear understanding of the risks they face. That's why “DRIVING POLITE” have developed the Alive at 25 Parent Program. The course identifies those risks, and helps parents reinforce basic driving skills and good decision making to help teens become safe, responsible, and defensive drivers. The course will be provided on Internet also. The program is highly interactive and multimedia rich to provide an engaging experience for the user. About The Course This innovative program gets parents involved in training their teens to drive safely and responsibly by: 1. Encouraging parent/teen partnership throughout the entire process, from learning to drive through independent driving. 2. Offering practical solutions so parents can take responsibility to reduce the unique risks and hazards teen drivers face. 3. Helping parents understand teens' need for defensive driver training. 4. Examining how to approach Driver Licensing Laws, in addition to those related to safety belts, speeding, and alcohol and drugs. 5. Providing a recommended example of an effective Parent/Teen Driver Contract, and discussing the importance of how parents and teens can use it to manage their driving experience. 6. The Resources page provides printable information found in the course that can be retained for future reference. Links to other safety organizations...
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...stepfather, how the accident happened, how far he was dragged on his motorcycle, and what made the driver hit him. The whole while of him being in the hospital was a hard time because it was near Christmas time and he wasn’t there with our family. I selected this issue because accidents that cause deaths puts so much hurt on the family that has lost someone special, and almost everyone could relate. Also, by me writing about this issue might put some reason in the reader’s mind to make them avoid situations because of what I would say. This issue is not only in Fayetteville, so whatever the reader learns from my paper, they can take it with them wherever they go in life. I plan on interviewing a defensive driving instructor because I have taken about three defensive driving classes total and I think that my third class the information actually stuck. The instructor showed videos of real live police footage of severe accidents that happened, from speeders racing to drunk drivers. Seeing those videos made me put myself in that situation, and I would never want the police to come to my door or call her phone and tell my mom that I have died from getting in a accident for...
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...Note: the following case is copyrighted and may be copied and used only by current users and owners of the textbook, BUSINESS ETHICS: CONCEPTS AND CASES by Manuel Velasquez. Domino’s Delivers In May 1993 Domino’s paid $2.8 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of 41-year-old Susan Wauchop who was killed when her van was struck by a Domino’s delivery truck being driven on a highway in rainy weather.1 The family alleged that the 19-year-old driver was speeding to meet Domino’s guarantee to deliver a pizza within 30 minutes. Domino’s argued that weather and road conditions were the real cause of the accident and refused to change its 30-minute guarantee. Not only was the guarantee popular with its customers, it also set Domino’s apart from its numerous rivals in a highly competitive and crowded business.2 Domino’s Pizza was founded in 1960 when two brothers, Tom and Jim Monaghan purchased a pizza store in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A year later Jim traded his half of the business to his brother for a Volkswagen Beetle and Tom Monaghan became sole owner. By 1983, the company had expanded to 1000 restaurants. Ten years later the company was well on its way to owning over 4000 outlets within the United States, and over 500 outside the United States. In addition, over 1000 Domino’s Pizza restaurants were owned by others as franchise operations. Domino’s had become the fastest growing pizza company in the world. Analysts felt that the key to Domino’s rapid expansion was a promotion...
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...In Road Rage can result in belligerent driving behavior from many civilians. I interviewed three teachers and they all had different experience. Psychiatrists call it Intermittent Explosive Disorder. It is a behavioral disorder characterized by extreme expressions of anger, often to the point of uncontrollable rage. Intermittent Explosive Disorder has been a serious problem for years, but no one knew how common it was. (Kessler) Road Rage is a relatively serious act. It may be seen as an endangerment of public safety. There are different penalties for road raging. Most people who road rage are called “Road Ragers”. They can be prosecuted for careless or reckless driving. Drivers with low tolerances for traffic delays might respond by following too closely, changing lanes frequently, or becoming angry at anyone who impedes their progress. Some people drive aggressively because they have too much to do and are running late for work, school, their next meeting, lesson, soccer game, or other appointment. There are many ways to avoid becoming a victim of road rage. First you can obey posted speed limits and traffic laws. You must be cautious and expect the unexpected. If you are cut off, do not make any hand gestures to the other motorist. Also if you are being chased by another motorist who appears to be in a rage, do not weave in and out of traffic. You could cause harm to yourself, passengers, and other motorists. Aggressive driving and road rage is on the rise. With more...
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...Alive at 25 is a defensive driving course that teaches its students the importance of safe driving. In today’s world, car collisions are one of the major causes on deaths in the United States. Thousands of people die every year from car collisions due to driver error, some of which are: drinking and driving, texting while driving, and not wearing a safety belt. The Alive at 25 course is meant to teach young adults the hazards that come with unsafe driving, in the hopes that they will become better and safer drivers so that they will not end up in the emergency room or the morgue due to a car collision. In this essay, I will cover some of the main topics we discussed in the Alive at 25 course and I will outline what I have learned from this material. One of the first topics we discussed in class was some of the statistics that have been developed in regards to car collisions within specific age groups. The Alive at 25 course focuses on the 15-24 year old age group, this group is known as Group 1, as people in this age group are the youngest amongst drivers in the United States. Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death of 15-24 year olds with almost 11,000 people dying every year. We also discussed some percentages of drivers who are considered Group 1 (age 15-25), drivers in this age group consist of: 14% of licensed drivers, 27% of all people involved in collisions, 21% of people who die from collisions with other vehicles, 34% of people who die from collisions...
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...Wouldn't it be great if everyone on the road paid as much attention to others' driving habits as they do their own? Okay, now back to reality. Seriously. A lot of drivers barely pay attention to their own habits (wander in other lanes? text? make sudden stops? you know who you are). One of the best skills you could acquire is to drive defensively. Some insurance will even give you a discount for taking a course in it. What does it mean to drive defensively? Think of it like this. When you get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Don't. Trust. Anyone. It's that simple. Don't assume the other driver will obey all traffic laws. Humans make mistakes. People get too comfortable and distracted while driving. They tend to forget they are in control...
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...Strategy Recommendation Project MBA6004 November 22, 2015 A new driving school, 3D Driving School in Buford, GA will open in 2016. 3D Driving School will offer Driver’s Education classes, DUI/Risk Reduction Program and Defensive Driving Program. Two of the three classes offered are mandatory from the state of Georgia. January 1, 2007, Joshua’s Law became effective (DDS, 2007). This law was named after Joshua Robert Brown. Joshua died in 2003 after his truck hydroplaned and struck a tree (Brown, 2004). Joshua’s parents blamed the accident on the lack of driver’s training and experience (Fish, 2003). Lobbying for this bill started in 2004 and was passed in the Georgia General Assembly in 2005 (Brown, 2005). Joshua’s Law requires class D drivers to complete a mandatory driver’s education program approved by the Department of Driver Services and complete 40 hours of supervised driving experience, including at least six hours at night. The other state mandated class is the DUI/Risk Reduction Program. This is an intervention program for people convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), possession of illegal drugs, underage possession of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle, or boating under the influence (BUI) (DDS, 2015). The third class offered at 3D Driving School is the defensive driving program. It is geared toward drivers who have accumulated points against their license and are at risk of suspension. This class will reduce the number of points against...
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...That accident did change my life – for the better. I am a much better driver. But more importantly I am responsible for my actions and my character.everything in my power to fix the mistake that I had made by attending a defensive driving class and pay for the ticket. I took so much out of this experience, one being that driving is not a game and it can really hurt someone. I thought that driving was going to be fun and that it wasn't going to be difficult, but after my accident, I realized that driving is very serious and it can cause long term repercussions. Second, always use what you have been taught to your advantage. If I had never followed the rules I was taught from the driving school or my dad, I might have had more problems than just a totaled vehicle. Lastly, always take responsibility for your actions and own up to them when they are presented. All it takes is a less than a minute to change your life forever, always be alert and ready to pay the consequences of your...
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...Assignment 1 The Distracted Driving Course By Thermdotcom Based on the continuing efforts to make our technicians the customer facing examples of our company, I am writing to suggest a training course I think will benefit out field staff greatly. The course I am proposing will delve into the distracted driving trend our technicians are faced daily. I have found an organization whose sole purpose is to make corporate driver’s safer. I think it is best if we use an external vendor to supply the training. The organization is NSC or the National Safety Council. I came across one of the instructors last year at a conference, and feel they will be a great asset. A little insight into this organization: “The nation's leading safety advocate for more than 100 years, the National Safety Council is a nonprofit organization with the mission to save lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through leadership, research, education and advocacy. Working to make the world measurably safer, NSC advances this mission by engaging businesses, government agencies, elected officials and the public to help prevent the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. – unintentional injuries The Council is data driven, relying on research to inform best practice solutions to safety issues. To make the greatest impact, NSC focuses on where the most preventable injuries and deaths occur - cell phone use while driving, teen driving, workplace safety, prescription...
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...net/idrivesafelyanswers/ 2/24 EASIEST ONLINE TRAFFIC SCHOOLS FINDING THE BEST ONLINE TRAFFIC SCHOOL ONLINE TRAFFIC SCHOOLS BY STATE ONLINE TRAFFIC SCHOOL TEST ANSWERS ONLINE DRIVERS ED ONLINE DRIVERS ED REVIEWS ONLINE ADULT DRIVERS ED REVIEWS HOMESCHOOL DRIVERS ED COURSES DRIVING TIPS SAFE DRIVING TIPS DEFENSIVE DRIVING POOR WEATHER DRIVING TIPS TEEN DRIVING TIPS DRIVING TIPS FOR PARENTS TRAFFIC TICKET TIPS BLOG Type here to search... DRIVESAFELY. NET HOME ONLINE TRAFFIC SCHOOLS ONLINE TRAFFIC SCHOOL REVIEWS EASIEST ONLINE TRAFFIC SCHOOLS FINDING THE BEST ONLINE TRAFFIC SCHOOL ONLINE TRAFFIC SCHOOLS BY STATE ONLINE TRAFFIC SCHOOL TEST ANSWERS ONLINE DRIVERS ED ONLINE DRIVERS ED REVIEWS ONLINE ADULT DRIVERS ED REVIEWS HOMESCHOOL DRIVERS ED COURSES DRIVING TIPS SAFE DRIVING TIPS DEFENSIVE DRIVING POOR WEATHER DRIVING TIPS TEEN DRIVING TIPS DRIVING TIPS FOR PARENTS TRAFFIC TICKET TIPS TIPS FOR AVOIDING TICKETS TIPS FOR WHEN YOU’RE PULLED OVER HOW TO FIGHT A TRAFFIC TICKET OBTAINING YOUR DRIVING RECORD RADAR DETECTOR REVIEWS BLOG CAR DONATION CHARITIES CAR INSURANCE DRIVER EDUCATION DRIVING LAWS DRIVING RECORDS DRIVING TIPS FOR TEENS & PARENTS RADAR DETECTOR REVIEWS SAFE DRIVING TIPS TRAFFIC SCHOOL TRAFFIC TICKET TIPS MOST RECENT ARTICLES Type here to search... iDriveSafely Answers 2 months ago See iDriveSafely Current Pricing Specials Here Below are a list of correct iDriveSafely answers to many of the questions they ask in their online...
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...Road Rage Emotions and attitudes can become a distraction when you are driving, this is why you should be aware of the affect that distractions have on your driving safety. Emotions like anger and stress can be as distracting as drinking and cell phone use. This emotions can be originated because of driving in difficult conditions. This is called road rage, or aggressive driving. There are different ideas society has about what this means, some of them are that it is just a way to take advantage to insult other drivers; it is incidents including violence between drivers and passengers (in or around cars); It is a crime or it can lead to a crime.According to Washington State Patrol, aggressive driving is the commission of two or more moving...
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...Roadrage is a Problem Every year, thousands of people are injured or killed in car wrecks caused by road rage/ aggressive driving. Despite this fact many people still are impatient and become angry on the road. Driving is a curious display of public and private acts. A car isolates the driver from the world. The personal sensation of power over a couple thousand pound car is intoxicating. Road rage starts from things such as illegal or improper lane changes, failing to yield the right of way, and excessive speeding just to name a few. Everyday we deal with this type of driving. Everyone runs a great risk just driving around the corner to the local convenience store or just to the local church. According to U.S. News and World Report, the United States Department of Transportation estimates that two-thirds of fatalities are at least partially caused by road rage/ aggressive driving. This essay will look at some of the arguments for and against road rage/aggressive driving. The major cause of aggressive driving is the discourteous or inattentive driver. Driving behaviors include changing lanes to closely, tailgating and "the number one cause is the left lane hog." (Larson 1) These seemingly small errors infuriate the potentially aggressive driver and cause a transformation indescribable to man kind. Reduced law enforcement, highway traffic, the growing congestion is cities, and personal issues play a large role in the disposition of the aggressive driver. Then the angry driver...
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...Turns: * Slows for turns. * Begins and ends turns in the correct lane. * Yields right of way when necessary. * Accepts legal right of way when safe. * Sees and reacts to hazards. Backing: * Checks mirrors. * Looks over right and left shoulder as appropriate. Changing Lanes: * Signals * Checks mirrors. * Checks over shoulder to view blind spot. * Changes lanes safely. * Maintains speed. Driving on the Freeway: * Checks traffic flow. * Times entry into freeway. * Checks mirrors and over shoulder before merging into traffic. * Signals early and slows on exit ramp. * Adjusts speed to road conditions. Defensive Driving Techniques: * Checks mirrors before braking. * Checks cross streets before passing. * Checks signal lights and signs. * Keeps eyes "moving". * Keeps a "space cushion" around the car. * Follows at a safe distance. Safe driving tips. Practice these tips to improve your driving skills: * Steer smoothly at all times. * Accelerate smoothly. Don't race the engine or make it stall. * Stop the vehicle gently. Start braking well ahead of where you must stop to avoid sudden “jerks.” Know where to stop. Be aware of crosswalks. If your view is blocked at a crosswalk, move forward carefully and look both ways before...
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