...handing over the keys to the family car make sure you go over the road rules and some key tips that are very valuable to young drivers. Many young teens don’t know the basics of your car like the mechanical function and maintenance. Every teen should know how to change the oil or how to change a flat tire. Before your teen gets into their make sure you go over these key things so if something goes wrong they will know how to deal with the issue. Make your teen aware that driving their car is the first priority. They should not be distracted by texting, talking on the phone, eating, the radio, friends, ext. The motto Drive Now, Talk Later is extremely important to teach your teen. If they must use their phone to text or make a phone call, pullover! Not only are they putting their own lives at risk by being distracted but they also are putting the rest of those on the road in danger. Driving is a huge responsibility and teens need to be aware of the dangers of the road. Keep your teen informed about the teen driving facts to make sure they are the safe and responsible driver that you want them to be. Some facts to share with your teen that drivers from ages 16-19 are more likely to have a fatal car crash than adults. By staying on top of your teen driver and being supportive can help reduce your teens car crash risk...
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...Maserati site One of the main principles they focus on when making their cars. There are electronic safety kits available one of them is the maserati stability program that corrects and sort of skid by decreasing the torque. You can add extra safety feautures like skyhook and tyre pressure monitoring systems that control suspection and warns driver if presses becomes lower than safe level. Comfortable inside, different steering wheel gears to make driving easier. There are more reclining options to make driver more comfortable. Disadvantage it is hard to maintain because everything is very expensive for it. Maserati Research product Dooyoo.com review site Engine is on the front-mid so it doesn’t have so much weight on the end of the car. The Maserati is very comfortable to drive on a long road trip. Disadvantages are that it is expensive for parts of the acr when it needs to be fixed. The stereo isn’t as loud as some want it to be. The car goes pretty fast and isn’t as expensive as a lot of other sports cars. Amber Handy 5th hr. Recommendation Yes I would buy it there isn’t that many disadvantages that I could find on this car. I would wait till I had a lot of money thought so that it will be well taken care of. Maserati cars are really nice interior and exterior to me. They look like they drive very smoothly I would fully decide on whether or not to buy it when I give one a test...
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...___Yes ___No 8. How many can drive in your family? Z___________________ 9. Does your family hire a driver? ___Yes ___No 10. How many drivers do you have? (Skip if none) ___________________ Rate from 1 for strongly disagree, 2 for disagree, 3 for neutral, 4 for agree and 5 for strongly agree ______ 11. Using a car is the best mode of transportation ______ 12. Public transportation is for the poor ______ 13. Waiting in traffic is better than waiting for a train/jeep/bus ______ 14. Knowing how to drive is a privilege ______ 15. Someone who uses a car going to school is considered rich ______ 16. Riding in a train is more practical than riding a car ______ 17. Riding a jeep is better than riding in a train ______ 18. Driving is more tiring than standing in a train ______ 19. I am satisfied with my mode of transportation ______ 20. I would use a bike going to...
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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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...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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...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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...With the driving 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...
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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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...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, is also helping to develop better, safer drivers. The Driver's Handbook Online gives new drivers the basic information they need about learning to drive in Ontario: the rules of the road, safe driving practices and how to get their licence to drive a car, van or small truck. The ministry recommends...
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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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...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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...Man Sentenced in Fatal Drunk Driving Accident in Huntington Beach February 1st, 2010 The motorist in a fatal accident that killed his passenger in Huntington Beach has been sentenced to 11 years in prison. On November 15th 2008, Kenneth John McNair was driving a Honda Accord that rear ended a Ford Mustang driven by Jose Pacheco. The Mustang burst into flames up on impact, and Pacheco suffered fatal burn injuries. He was 20 years old at the time of the accident. Blood alcohol tests would later show that McNair was driving at a level of .25, more than 3 times the legal limit. According to the deputy district attorney, McNair was not only driving under the influence, but was also driving without a license and speeding at up to 100mph. Soon after the accident, McNair allegedly walked away from the crash scene, but was stopped by Huntington Beach police. Earlier that evening, McNair had been playing “beer pong.” He drank up to 10 beers, and then went off to another of his favorite joints in Huntington Beach to drink some more. Pacheco’s family had appealed to the Orange County Superior Court judge to sentence McNair to 15 years in prison, the maximum sentence for this crime. However, Judge James Marion seems to have taken into consideration McNair’s apparently genuine remorse for the crash Every year, more than 1,000 people die in drunk driving accidents in California. Those numbers have been steadily declining over the past few years. In 2008, there were 1,029 fatalities resulting...
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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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...College Assignment On An article relevant to the course Course Title: Marketing. Article Selected: Get Paid to Drive your Car. Date: July 24, 2009 It sounds too good to be true. But believe or not there are companies out there that are willing to pay for you to drive with a type of advertising on it. It seems to be a new way of advertising a product in a car for a small company or a large. If you think about it while you driving you car through the busiest street of Miami and you see a car painted with eye popping graphics of a company or a product, it will grab your attention, and that it is exactly what companies are trying to do, To target people in their cars or people doing some type of outdoors activities, the key here it is to grab your attention. I’m sure most of you have seen the Red Bull Car or Monster energy Truck; they were one of the first ones to come out with that Idea, but both are using different ideas, red bull putting a giant Red Bull can on top and Monster using Big monsters truck to promote their energy drink. It is easy to see them in any type of organization or charity or competition. Why? Because in order to promote a product, you need to show it to the public, and what a better way than to do it in a car, where hundreds of people will see it. Now, back to the article, there are two ways in which companies will pay you to show off their products in a car. One is by placing advertising in your own car using some type of vinyl adhesive...
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