the driver drive slower on the road, especially during rush hours. • Not all conversations are about negative news • People have to divide their attention between the car and the conversation. • People can peek up speed easily and not notice the traffic around them. • Bad news thru phone might cause loss of control Paragraph 3: Drivers using cell phones while driving have a less ability of concentrate on the road the danger surrounding the vehicle. Driving and using a cell phone are two different
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Lesson 14 progressive and eco safe driving Introduction Progressive driving is about making maximum progress for the road, traffic and weather conditions without risking safety. This requires more driving skill along with better planning and awareness, particularly when you are overtaking or negotiating bends in the road. Eco safe driving is very similar but with more emphasis on saving fuel. Lesson aims and objectives During this lesson you will learn how to overtake fast moving vehicles
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CONCLUSIONS AND INFORMED POSITION 20 Conclusions 20 Informed Position 20 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 21 REFERENCES 22 ABSTRACT The Brisbane City Council is embarking on the project of completing the staged upgrade of Kingsford Smith Drive to decrease traffic congestion and advance safety on the busy road. The Kingsford Smith Drive is a major lane connecting Brisbane CBD to the Brisbane Airport, Port of Brisbane, North-shore Hamilton, and the Australia Trade Coast area. The road was called after the aeronaut
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One must always signal appropriately , pay attention to traffic and other drivers around , and generally concentrate on getting from one point to another . Winter and summer driving are very different in the types of weather conditions present . In the summer , there is generally less rain and snow to make the roadway conditions hazardous . With dry pavement , cars and drivers respond quicker to situations , avoiding accident potentials . In the winter , rain and snow make the roads
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most common answer for this question is that some people have a better mental model of a hazard than others do. If your mental model is good during the test, it will continue to be good out on the road and is therefore less likely to get into a car accident because they can anticipate when hazards on the road are going to turn into dangers via their mental model. With this said, tests that involve the rate of anticipation of drivers will turn out with the best results because using tests with sudden
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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
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business when it comes to health and safety. Businesses have to make sure that they protect the employees and the general public from the health and safety risks. The many risks that a business can be effected with are: * Fire risks * Accident risk * Stress * Injuries These effect a business, because they have to make sure that every risks is thoroughly checked and that it is satisfactory of the law. These risks can be all identified in different places in a business.
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DQ2-2 School aged Children are increasingly exposed to many hazards that cause accident and injury. The most common causes of injuries in this age group are car crashes, bicycle crashes, and fires. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expands this list to include the following. 1.Motor vehicle (CDC 2012) 2.Suffocation (CDC 2012) 3.Drowning (CDC 2012) 4.Poisoning (CDC 2012) 5.Fire/Burns (CDC 2012) 6.Falls (CDC 2012) 7.Sports and recreation risks. (CDC 2012) Injuries are the
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replace the box cutter with a self-retracting utility knife that retracts as soon as there is a change in pressure, this would prevent recurrence of cuts and be a proper tool for the job. Also, the video focused on the fact that 85-98% of all accidents are whole or part by employees but does not state what percentage is whole and what is part. The contributing factors are very important in preventing recurrence in injuries and the video seems to down play this important factor. This video also
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humans have progressively become more of a causal factor in aviation accidents. Thus, being able to analyze an accident from a human factor perspective is of paramount importance. However, a proper framework of accident analysis is necessary to address the complex and often nebulous nature of human error. The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System Maintenance Extension (HFACS-ME) is one such framework that serves as an accident investigation and data analysis tool. This article will analyze
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