...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 that it launched in 1984: guaranteed 30-minute delivery. Initially, the company advertised that if pizza was not delivered within 30 minutes it was free. This was later changed to a guarantee of delivery within 30 minutes or a $3 refund. The company required all franchisees in the United States to sign a contract agreeing to use the 30minute guarantee. Driver training manuals made the...
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...While Driving as a Teen Did you know that in 2013, 3,154 people died while texting and driving? An additional 424,000 people were injured in crashes involving reported distracted drivers (Loftis, 2009). For drivers ages 15-19 involved in fatal crashes, fifteen percent of the distracted drivers reported that they were distracted due to cell phone use (Browning, 2016). In contrast, using your phone while driving is convenient, it helps to avoid lengthy phone conversations, handy in situations such as looking up weather or using the GPS. We live in a society that strives for convince and accessibility and cell phones give us just that. Texting while driving is an unnecessary distraction and does not encourage drivers to care about their...
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...pass the course you will be issued a certificate of completion. Keep a record of your student ID and password, after exiting, you will need it to re-enter the course. Utilize all of the additional course resources to make your experience rewarding. 1.2 Why Driver Education is Necessary 1.2.1 Driving is a privilege 1.2.2 Legal obligations 1.2.3 Other responsibilities 1.2.4 Courtesy 1.2.5 Avoiding collisions Driver education is more than just learning how to operate the controls of your vehicle. A successful driver education program helps drivers develop knowledge and performance skills to drive safely. Driving is a privilege, not a right. Drivers have financial and legal requirements plus a responsibility to drive only when physically and mentally capable of controlling the vehicle and making safe decisions. Every driver is personally responsible for their own actions, their vehicle, cargo and the well being of their passengers. If you directly or indirectly cause a collision, you have the potential of being legally and financially responsible, as well as liable for the damage or injuries associated with that collision. When you drive, follow safe driving practices to lower your risk of causing or being in a collision. Remember how...
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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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...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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...Chapter 3 - Learning to Drive PA Driver’s Manual CHAPTER 3: LEARNING TO DRIVE This chapter provides information that will help you become a safe driver. It covers these topics: • Choosing Safety First • Driver Factors • Everyday Driving Skills • Special Circumstances and Emergencies CHOOSING SAFETY FIRST You have important choices to make – sometimes even before you start your vehicle – that will affect your safety when you are behind the wheel. Begin by making sure you and your vehicle are “fit to drive.” VEHICLE CHECKS: PREPARING TO DRIVE 1. Adjust the driver’s seat – You must be able to easily reach the pedals and other controls and have a clear view out the windshield. Your owner’s manual provides information about how to adjust your vehicle’s equipment. 2. Fasten your seat belt – Fasten both your lap and shoulder belts on every trip. Pay attention to the information about Pennsylvania’s seat belt law, child restraint law and airbag safety information found in Chapter 5. WEARING YOUR SEAT BELT is the single most effective thing you can do to reduce the risk of death or injury! DID YOU KNOW? In 2011, 78 percent of people involved in crashes in Pennsylvania were wearing seat belts. Drivers, ages 16 to 24, had the highest number of unbuckled injuries and fatalities of any age group and the lowest seat belt use. 3. Secure loose items in the passenger compartment – In a crash, loose items in your vehicle become projectiles that continue to travel the same speed your...
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...Cell Phones and Driving Have you ever thought about the dangers of being on the phone while driving? Not everyone does, but there are many things that could go wrong. Texting is the worst thing of all when it comes to driving. The driver is too distracted by his or her phone to see the road and their surroundings. This is one of the many things that can cause a wreck.There are many things that are bad about driving while using a cell phone. Sure, it’s helpful, but all too often, somebody messes up and ends up injured as a result. Texting is the biggest problem, mostly because the driver must divert his or her attention away from the road and their surroundings and look at their phone, only to look up and have little to no reaction time. When you look at something, you can only see what is around the item or area you’re looking at clearly. As clear as everything around you may seem, it’s actually not. Your peripheral vision is what you see outside the image field. It’s much less focused than your main field of view and it can be much harder to drive using only your peripheral view....
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...2 Highway hypnosis is related to ____________. Correct: drowsy driving Question: 3 Safety belts are designed_______. Correct: with an emergency locking mechanism Question: 4 When you are tired your _________ shrinks. Correct: peripheral vision Question: 5 If you take sedatives, you could experience____. Correct: impaired reflexes Question: 6 A lack of__________is a major factor in traffic crashes. Correct: risk awareness Question: 7 Side effects of legal drugs that can impair your driving include _________. Correct: slowed reaction time Question: 8 If you have a solid yellow line on your side of the road __________. Correct: you cannot pass or cross over into the oncoming lane Question: 9 In general, for males it takes the liver up to ________ to process approximately one drink. Correct: 1 hour Question: 10 Alcohol begins to affect you__________after it enters your body. Correct: moments Question: 11 Looking at the ground beside a moving vehicle helps you judge its__________. Correct: speed Question: 12 Aggressive drivers__________two to four times more people than alcohol-impaired drivers. Correct: injure Question: 13 Inattention is a general lack of__________the task of driving. Correct: focus on Question: 14 Which factor can affect an individual’s BAC? Correct: all of the above are correct Question: 15 One of the most important things you can do while driving is to concentrate on the__________of your passengers. Correct:...
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...Learning the Traffic Laws of a Foreign Country by Kat Saks on August 13, 2012 in Moving & Traveling While traveling abroad can be a big adventure, driving abroad can be an even bigger adventure. When you travel internationally and get behind the wheel, you don’t just experience foreign sights; you experience foreign traffic laws, too. Learn more about how to study foreign traffic laws and obey the rules of the road overseas. 1 Carry an International Driver Permit If you plan on traveling abroad, plan on carrying an international driving permit (IDP). Even if you don’t think you’ll get behind the wheel, an international drivers permit can help you along the way in your travels. You might also consider obtaining international auto insurance. More than 150 countries recognize international drivers permits for tourists, and foreign authorities often recognize this form of identification easily. Your international driver permit contains your name, photo, and driver information and translates that information into ten different languages. So, carrying an international drivers permit can provide an extra form of ID if and when you need it. Besides, you never know when you might need to take the wheel and drive abroad. Most car rental agencies will request an international driver permit when renting in a foreign country, even if this drivers permit isn’t required by the country itself. 2 Learn the Traffic Laws of a Foreign Country Traffic rules vary from country...
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...MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS POLICY MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 1.0 Introductory Information 1.01 General Applicability 1.02 Department of Transportation Regulations 1.03 Nondiscrimination ARTICLE 2.0 Driver Qualifications 2.01 General 2.02 CDL Drivers 2.03 New Hires 2.04 Employees - Driving Is Essential 2.05 Employees - Driving Is Non-essential 2.06 Reinstatement 2.07 Notification of Violations 2.08 MVR Review 2.09 Driver's Licenses ARTICLE 3.0 Vehicle Maintenance 3.01 General 3.02 Vehicle Files 3.03 Daily Pre-Drive Inspection 3.04 Daily Post-Drive Inspection DOT Regulated Vehicles 3.05 Periodic Maintenance 3.06 DOT Inspection 3.07 Mechanical Facilities 3.08 Expense Records 3.09 Cleaning 3.10 Signs ARTICLE 4.0 Vehicle Operating Rules 4.01 Seat Belts 4.02 Passengers 4.03 Fines and Tickets 4.04 Company Use 4.05 Alcoholic Beverages/Drugs 4.06 Laws, Rules and Regulations 4.07 Personal Vehicles 4.08 Locking of Vehicles 4.09 New Drivers ARTICLE 5.0 Accident Reporting 5.01 Accident Reporting 5.02 Accident Kits Dale Williams Trucking, Inc. Motor Vehicle Policy Manual ARTICLE 1.0 -- Introductory Information 1.01 General Applicability. This manual sets forth the policies of Dale Williams Trucking, Inc. and each of its subsidiaries (each such company is hereinafter referred to as "Company") as to the use and maintenance of Company owned and leased vehicles. It is not an employment...
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...Winter Driving Ice and Snow Good driving saves lives ADVANCE DRIVING SKILLS FOR ALL CONDITIONS Driving in Snow and Ice The best advice for driving in bad winter weather is not to drive at all, if you can avoid it. Don't go out until the snow plows and sanding trucks have had a chance to do their work, and allow yourself extra time to reach your destination. If you must drive in snowy conditions, make sure your car is prepared, and that you know how to handle road conditions. It's helpful to practice winter driving techniques in a snowy, open parking lot, so you're familiar with how your car handles. Consult your owner's manual for tips specific to your vehicle. Driving safely on icy roads 1. Decrease your speed and leave yourself plenty of room to stop. You should allow at least three times more space than usual between you and the car in front of you. 2. Brake gently to avoid skidding. If your wheels start to lock up, ease off the brake. 3. Turn on your lights to increase your visibility to other motorists. 4. Keep your lights and windshield clean. 5. Use low gears to keep traction, especially on hills. 6. Don't use cruise control or overdrive on icy roads. 7. Be especially careful on bridges, overpasses and infrequently traveled roads, which will freeze first. Even at temperatures above freezing, if the conditions are wet, you might encounter ice in shady areas or on exposed roadways like bridges. 8. Don't pass snow plows and...
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...am pleased to offer this latest edition of What Every Driver Must Know. In it, you will find information about driver’s licenses, teens and driving, common traffic rules, signs and signals, what to do in emergencies, and much more. Whether you are a novice driver or have years of experience behind the wheel, this booklet can be a helpful guide. Driving requires your full attention. Distractions such cell phones, texting, tuning the radio, and eating should be avoided when you are behind the wheel. Please make sure that you and your passengers remain safe. Obey all traffic laws, make sure everyone is buckled up or in an appropriate child safety seat, and never drink and drive. Michigan is a great state with many different opportunities for travel, recreation, and fun. Please drive safely. Sincerely, Ruth Johnson Secretary of State WEDMK November 2012.indd 2 11/1/2012 9:03:00 AM Table of Contents Introduction 6 1. Michigan Driver’s License Information 7 Michigan Residents New Michigan Residents General Licensing Requirements The Driver’s License Process 7 7 8 10 Providing Your Social Security Number; Providing Proof of Legal Presence; Providing Proof of Identity; Providing Proof of Residency; Physical Standards; Vision Test; Knowledge Test; Temporary Instruction Permit (TIP); Driving Skills Test; Restricted License Due to Disability or Illness; Changing...
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...Audacious Katipunan Traffic by Alexandra Fandino So far, college in Ateneo has been a huge adjustment for me, from eating and study habits to travel time and means of transportation. For 11 years, the travel time from my house to school was always under 5 minutes and the only traffic I knew was the 20 minute maximum traffic that went on right outside my village. Before June 2013, I was the South girl from Alabang, unaccustomed to long car rides just to get to school. After four months of traveling every day to Ateneo from Alabang, I deem the traffic on Katipunan to be the worst part of my commute. The traffic on Katipunan is bad because of problems arising from infrastructure and traffic management, and conduct. One of the most obvious reasons why traffic is bad on Katipunan is its vehicle capacity is exceeded. While the Katipunan vehicle capacity is 1,200 vehicles per lane per hour, which compounds to 9,600 vehicles for eight lanes per hour, about 30,000 vehicles belonging to Ateneo, Miriam, and UP Diliman, pass through Katipunan, daily. Vehicles from these schools are not the only ones that use Katipunan, commercial and non-commercial vehicles do too. So, at traffic peak times which last about an hour at seven am to eight am and three pm to four pm, traffic on Katipunan is packed with not only cars but motorcycles, tricycles, buses and trucks, from not only the three schools but commercial and non-commercial vehicles too. According to Dr. Jose Regin F. Regidor’s...
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...Driver distraction is one of the primary factors of accidents, followed by drunk driving and speeding. It has become a major concern in safety and health measures taken by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The integration of information and communication technology has led mobile phones to constitute a major part of cognitive distraction, in association with visual, acoustic and manual distractions. Our aim is to utilize the capabilities of these mobile phones to identify a distracted driver's behavior by analyzing his/her neurological response from the Electroencephalograms or brain signals in various multitasking scenarios while driving. A 14 electrodes headset was used to record the brain signals while driving in the pilot...
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...Just about every parent worries about their teen behind the wheel of a car. Certainly, they worry about other drivers on the road. Parents also worry about their teens and their addiction to their cellphone. Let's face facts. Teens find it extremely difficult to ignore their cellphone, even when they are behind the wheel of a car. Statistics prove that teens and cellphones on the open road are a very bad combination. In fact, studies show that the majority of teen driving accidents are caused by distracted teens talking on their cellphone. However, one clever new apps, helps parents supervise their teenage driver as they take the family automobile out for a spin. The apps called cellMUTE and is discussed on Indiegogo. Texting and Driving...
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