...Good opinion piece. The way the medallions turned into a highly sought after legal tender needs scrutiny. When the owners started leasing cabs by the flat fee for a shift, then the medallions became bullet-proof money makers: No matter how slow the business was, the owners made out. When Boston Cab Company used a paid-mileage system, where the initial lease fee was less than $10/shift (about 45 cents /mile) and gas-ups on the garage dime, then the drivers were not ever placed in that serf-like scenario. I know this, because I drove under both scenarios in the very early 1980's....part of that time (2 years) as a "company" driver using their paid-mileage system, the other part as a driver of an "independent" cab that operated under the "association" (meaning painted like a Boston Cab..brown/white, with the same radio dispatch system). When I drove for the "company" (Then owned/operated by the Barenholtz brothers), I was never discriminated against, though I will say that the "window of shame" behavior was about 50 times worse than that depicted by the TV show "TAXI", with absolutely no humor involved. When I drove for an independent, then I had extreme mobility, but I had to pay a $40/shift fee and fill the cab with gas. It could be a tough nut to crack (about $50) on a daily basis at that time, but I preferred it. What seems to have happened now is that the leases are just too expensive for the drivers in relation to the fare structure and the cost-of-living. When I drove in the...
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...Individuals regularly accept that this law just blankets tanked driving. Be that as it may, the term impaired methods it is illicit to drive with any level of impedance that is brought about by intoxicants. Intoxicants can incorporate planned controlled substances (which are sure pills), or liquor, or a synthesis of both. The prosecutor does not have to demonstrate that you were tanked or inebriated keeping in mind the end goal to demonstrate the offense of driving affected by intoxicants. Rather, you are blameworthy of the charge in the event that you are just influenced to a detectable degree by the intoxicant you have devoured if the intoxicant is liquor, a controlled substance, inhalant or any mixture of those intoxicants. The test is whether you fail to offer the clearness of psyche and physical control that you regularly have due to the intoxicant you have expended. On the off chance that you are in such a physical condition through the utilization of medicine, pills or even weariness, so you get influenced by a lesser measure of intoxicant than would typically influence you, you are still liable of the charge of driving affected by intoxicants if your mental or physical personnel are influenced to a perceptible degree. Driving affected by intoxicants happens when you work an engine vehicle on an open roadway or on premises open to people in general. The law applies to ranges, for example, parking areas, travel station stopping offices and school yards, however...
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...Texting While Driving 2200 words Texting While Driving In America, turning sixteen is a huge milestone for most teens because that is when they finally get to drive a car. You spend time studying for the test, even more than you would for your algebra tests. You endure painful driving lessons from your overprotective parents who are gripping on the passenger seats for dear life and lecture you just for going a little bit too fast. Finally, when you are ready, you take the nerve-wrecking driving test where, if you are unlucky, your driving examiner would be a grumpy looking man who looks so strict you lose your nerve and start making silly mistakes. However, after going through the pain and hardships, you finally do it. You get your license and you get a little taste of freedom. No more having your mother pick you up after school or getting a ride with your dad who might sometimes embarrass you in front of your friends. Unfortunately, once you start driving, everything you have learnt went out the window. You drive with your radio turned up, you rarely turn your head all the way to the back when changing lanes, and the worst habit of all, you start texting and even talk on the phone while you are driving. The advancement of technology has made different forms of communication so easily accessible. Social media is such a huge part of us and it is all in the palm of our hands. Sure, it is a good thing that it is so convenient for us but doing all that while behind the wheel...
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...Alive at 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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...Safe Vehicle Operations Firefighters and emergency personnel lay their lives on the line to save others at any moments notice. Firefighting is a job that is highly respected among others and requires bravery, integrity and the ability to quickly think, react and overcome problems. Firefighters respond to many calls to include fire alarms, fires, and incidents involving hazardous materials, car accidents and many emergency medical calls. Safely responding to these said emergencies is the number one priority of the fire department. According Fahy, LeBlanc, & Molis, 2013, 30% of fire and emergency apparatus have wrecked, injured and or killed personnel in 2012 (p. 18). How can emergency services provide care if they can’t even make it safely on-scene? Department management needs to review their certification systems for driver/operators, standard operating procedures (if any), for safe vehicle operations to ensure personnel are properly trained as vehicle operators. What are common safety violations that can cause injury and death? Backing fire apparatus are the most common reason for accidents and are the easiest to correct (Tutterow, 2009, p. 1). According to Tutterow, 2009, an 82-year-old man was killed when a rescue apparatus backed into him on scene… a firefighter was killed and another injured when a department was taking pictures of a newly received apparatus backing into a station. Within 11 days of this incident, the Los Angeles Fire Department had allowed...
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...Home > Uncategorized > DriversEd Test Questions & Answers - Santa Clara County DriversEd Test Questions & Answers - Santa Clara County October 2nd, 2010 Goto comments Leave a comment My turn finally came around…I had to complete online driving school for a speeding ticket. I had to take the online drivers education course at http://www.driversed.com, which is the only online traffic school accepted by Santa Clara County. Important test taking facts (it’s smart to read them all): You can take the tests as many times as you want. If you fail a test they provide you with the correct answers and then you can retake it. Each test is 4 questions. It appears that the database only has 6 available questions. On each test retry a new question is introduced. After failing the test 3 times you will have all the questions and answers to pass the test on the 4th try. Important: Take the HTML version (not the flash). Fact #5 explains in detail why. In order to take a test you have to click through several pages of text which all have timers associated to them. For example, a full page of text may be a 2 minute timer which prevents you from continuing until you have stayed on the page for a minimum of 2 minutes. This is an attempt to make sure you actually read the content on each page. It is very annoying, and painful. If you have to wait for all of the timers I’m guessing it will probably take 8 hours to complete the online driving school. After...
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...age at 16 there are a lot more accidents. The amount of accidents with teenage drivers is more than triple that of drivers who are older and have had more experience. If the driving age was higher this would lessen the number of accidents more because people would have a better understanding of what they are doing. People should not be able to start drivers Ed until they are 18 or older. This would maximize the understanding of what driving is and would permit people to spend more time learning. At the age of 15 when students are permitted to take drivers Ed and at 16 when they can first obtain a drivers’ license it is too soon. With only a year of practice and with not a lot of understanding about driving it is a main factor in the amount of accidents occurring. If drivers training started at 18 and went on for two years instead of a max of six months and we got our licenses at 20 it would increase understanding and in turn reduce accidents. On Dec. 29, 2005, four teenage boys from Chicago went out for a late-night drive and had a terrible accident. The car spun out of control and struck several objects, including a giant light pole. Two of the boys—a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old—were killed. The driver of the car was just 16. After this tragic accident, thousands of people began asking what could be done to prevent this from happening again. The answer is raising the driving age. That's why legislation has introduced an increase to the driving age in Illinois from 16 to 18....
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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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...Driver's Handbook Online - Introduction Home What's New About the Ministry Highways Drivers & Vehicles Opportunities Traveller's Information Publications Trucks & Buses Related Links Road Safety FAQ Location: Ministry Home > Drivers and Vehicles > Driver Licensing > Driver's Handbook Online - Introduction Contents Getting Your Driver's Licence Safe and Responsible Driving Traffic Signs and Lights Keeping Your Driver's Licence Your Vehicle The Level Two Road Test Driver's Handbook Online Introduction Ontario's goal is to make its roads the safest in North America, and that's why the Ministry of Transportation has introduced a range of measures to improve the behaviour of all drivers, including new ones. In 1999, more than 860 people were killed and more than 84,000 injured on Ontario roads. The social and economic costs of these collisions have been previously estimated at $9 billion annually. Many collisions are caused by driver error - behaviour like following too closely, speed too fast, failure to yield the right of way, and improper turns and lane changes. And statistics show that new drivers of all ages are far more likely than experienced drivers to be involved in serious or fatal collisions. Ontario campaigns against drinking and driving, aggressive driving and promoting the correct use of seat belts and child safety seats are making a difference. Graduated licensing, which lets new drivers gain skills and experience in low-risk environments...
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...Injury Prevention: Motor Vehicle Injuries and Distracted Driving Among Teen Drivers Heather Stockman Waynesburg University Advanced Health Promotions Judith Adams August, 20, 2013 Injury Prevention: Motor Vehicle Injuries and Distracted Driving Among Teen Drivers Injuries are extremely widespread across society today and unintentional injuries remain among the top 15 killers for people of any age. The majority of people just accept these incidents as accidents, acts of fate, or a part of life although most of the events that result in injury, disability, or death are not only predictable but preventable. Beyond their immediate health consequences, injuries have a major impact on the well-being of society by contributing to premature death, disability, increased medical costs, and lost productivity. In addition, the effects of injury affect not only the injured person but also family members, friends, coworkers, and communities (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2013). The Injury and Violence Prevention objectives for 2020 include a wide range of issues that can improve the health of the nation if appropriately addressed. One such objective focuses on motor vehicle crashes that are due to distracted driving. This paper will focus on that initiative. INTRODUCTION Distraction is any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. There are three main types of distraction. The first is when the driver takes his eyes...
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...SAMPLE TEXAS ROAD RULES TEST 1. Passenger car or truck (with a manufacturers rated carrying capacity of not more tan 1500 pounds) which of the following must use safety belts? 1.) Only the driver. 2.) Only the driver and front seat passengers. 3.) All passengers. 4.) Only the front seat passengers. Ans: 2 2. If You have an accident in which someone is injured, you should 5.) Carefully help anyone who might be hurt, and send for skilled help as quickly as possible. 6.) Assume that the victim is not injured if he says he is not. 7.) Immediately pick up the victim and take him to the hospital in your car. 8.) Get the name of witnesses before you do anything else. Ans: 1 3. Vehicle skids are most likely to be caused by 9.) Too much ice or snow on the road. 10.) Air pressure in tires too low. 11.) Air pressure in tires too high. 12.) Driving too fast on slipping road. Ans: 4 4. A Flashing red traffic light means 13.) Stop until the green light comes on. 14.) Detour. 15.) Slow down. 16.) Stop, look, and yield before proceeding. Ans: 4 5. when you are taking medicine prescribed for you by a doctor you should 17.) Ask your doctor if it is safe for you to drive. 18.) Never drive. 19.) Drive only if you feel OK. 20.) Drive short distance only. Ans: 1 6. If you move you should report your change of address within ...
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...THE BIG DAY I had always wondered what role I had to play in society when I officially turn into an adult. Luckily, fate had an interesting and unexpected way of communicating. It was in early 2011 and I had just successfully completed my driving exam. I was quite excited and couldn’t wait for the journey that lay ahead. That evening, I had my supper early and prepared for the next day which was a big day to me. I woke up at 6am had a quick shower and slowly and cautiously put on a new navy blue suit. It felt quite strange to be in one as I had never worn one since my uncle’s wedding which was ten years ago. As I looked in the mirror, I could not help but expose a satirical smile as I remembered vowing to my best friends a few months back that I would never wear a suit until I was over 50. I walked out of the room, bid my mother goodbye and started my journey. Upon arrival, I was overwhelmed by the beauty of Kenya’s tallest building. I had seen it many times before but it felt different this time. I also felt a sweet sense of belonging as I blended in smoothly with the serious crowd found there. I confidently walked into the massive door and went straight to a guard who was overseeing order in the area. “Morning, where do I take my driving test forms?” I asked. “Right over there,” he pointed “but you will have to queue in this long line.” My spirit suddenly pitched to a record low. I had actually thought that I would find no queue if I arrived early enough. It was a rough...
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...My effort to fit in American culture My idea of what American culture has changed greatly since I have emigrated from my home land of Mongolia. As an undergraduate student, I participated in American studies and English as a secondary language. This did not prepare me for the cultural shock and social obstacles that I would have to overcome. My goals of establishing a new life and fitting into the melting pot of the American culture were highly understated and unrealistic. It was a dark and rainy day when I first arrived at O’Hare International Airport. When I arrived in America, I had a student visa, a partial scholarship, and five hundred dollars in my purse. I had confidence that I could pay the remainder of my tuition, living expenses, and book fees with a part time job. I was quick to learn that my visa did not open the doors to my expectations. The bureaucratic cultural restrictions were about to make a lasting impression on all my expectations and plans. According to the homeland security regulations, a foreign student must have a work permission document to earn any kind of supplemental income. If I was given a waiver, I would then be restricted to work no more than twenty hours a week. The college I was planning to attend had a strict policy that did not allow international students to be employed, even on a part time basis. I then learned that any student who did not have a proper documentation could not obtain a social security card. I found myself in...
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...for furniture that I had never seen before, but it turned out that the furniture was free -- Jonathan's mom's friend was giving away the furniture, not selling it.) Soon, the day came for us to help move the furniture and we went to U-Haul to pick up the truck that Jonathan had reserved. We took Ari's car to the U-Haul place, and the plan was that Jon would drive the U-Haul truck to his mom's friend's apartment, I would be his navigator (ughggghhh), and then Ari would follow with his car, so he didn't have to leave his nice car at the U-Haul place. ...well, it turned out that Jon's driver's license expired, so he couldn't drive the U-Haul. I asked him, "Did you know your driver's license had expired? How long have you been driving with an expired license?" Jon replied, "It expired on my birthday last month...but I got it renewed in advance, so I'm not driving with an expired license...it's just...
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...Taylor Smith English 099 MTWR 9:00A March 29, 2012 Word Count: 631 My Embarrassing Experience at the DMV When I walked outside of the DMV to my car, I looked at my friends embarrassed and disappointed. I never wanted to return there again. I walked back to the car in tears with my head down. I wanted to go back home, instead of going to school, and go lay in my bed to cry all day. I didn’t want to hear what my friends had to say, but I knew it was coming. “What happened girl?” “You will be ok!” “How many mistakes did you make?” “When do you have to come back?” My reply to every question was, “I don’t know, leave me alone!” This was an embarrassing situation for me. I never thought I would fail my first drivers test. I had 3 tests to take, the two written parts and actual driving test. First, I passed my two written parts and the actual driving tests (the signs test and written test). Then, I had to take the driving test. I was nervous, but also confident. I had never driven for a stranger before, but my instructor seemed to be nice. As we made it to the car, I kept getting nervous by the second. Next, I had to check the blinkers so my instructor could know they were working properly. After testing the blinkers, my instructor was ready for me to begin my test. I pulled out of the DMV, and was told to make a left turn and pull out onto the highway. So far I was doing great. My first stop sign was coming ahead. I was scared, but I did great making a complete stop. After I had...
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