Focusing on the Issue of Distracted Driving Distracted driving is an issue that seems to slip under the radar of the general population. The common misconception is that the only way to drive distractedly is to text and drive. Consequently, texting and driving is, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association, banned by 46 states “(Distracted Driving Laws” par. 4). However, many other things, including telephone calls, music, food, and passengers can distract drivers. Out of all of these
of the undesired behavior of drink-driving, it seems appropriate to add its elements to the current content of the driving school. Only one to two lessons would be necessary to fully implement this intervention. However, some components are specifically developed for people who already were caught by drinking and driving. Moreover, it is assumed that it would also be sensible to use this intervention for a preventive work in schools. Driving simulator A driving simulator should become the core of
also highlights the consequences of accident and accident reduction techniques for improvement into road safety measures domain. 2.1.2 GENERAL OVERVIEW OF U.K ROAD SAFETY AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT CAUTER MEASURES In general U.K road appears fairly safe by the road users for the entire transport mode, although novice driver and teenage pedestrians are view as a target group for all the danger between all the set of the road users due their respective attitude when exposure on roadway. It was concluding
5.3.2.3 Travelers rest area A rest area is a safe area beside the road where drivers and travelers can pull off the road to rest. Current research suggests that fatigue may have been underestimated as a contributor to vehicle accidents in rural and remote areas. Rest areas can reduce fatigue-related accidents by allowing drivers to stop and rest at regular intervals. [58] [59] 5.4 Regulation’s (E.C.) 561/2006 general criteria 5.4.1 Rest area key users The summary of each essential required
The Dangers of Distracted Driving Distracted Driving has become a real and dangerous threat in America. People think distracted driving is only related to cellphone use. While cellphones play a big part it isn’t the inly culprit. Eating, putting on makeup or even getting dressed while driving is extremely dangerous. While many people drive while being distracted, there are ways to prevent it. Knowing the dangers is half the Battle. Distracted driving is the act of driving while engaged in other activities
reasons of car accidents that are directly related with the driver’s skill, abilities and actions. Human error contributes to accidents in 90% of cases. It is either the driver of the truck or the other road user that makes the mistake that contributes to the accident. This may include; Excessive speed Distracted driving Younger drivers driving beyond their skills Older
as aggressive driving that may arise from disagreements with other drivers and could possibly lead to aggressive driving behaviors and can be referred to as a variety of different offenses such as aggressive driving and property damage if there was an accident to take place during this incident. Road rage has become a huge problem in the United States and a major factor on the road as of today because of the careless driving habits of people who do not take any pride in their driving. Road rage has
need to be kept the healthiest because they are the future. Marijuana will be a modern day Tobacco and because of that young people driving will not have a clear head after using marijuana making it dangerous to maneuver a vehicle and could result in fatal accidents. According to studies made from The National Institute on Drug Abusive “evidence from driving studies indicates that marijuana can harm a driver’s ability to pay attention, awareness of time and speed, and ability to draw on information
men. The authors in this articles suggested that the cause of poorer attention to safe driving is due to the stress of joblessness. Unemployed people are said to have psychological distress, anxiety or depressive symptoms, and current health problems. In the article, there was a case were a cohort of 310 men went jobless when a ball bearings manufacturer shut down during the 1981-82 recession. There was also another case in Canada which has been stated in the article where the effect of closure of the
multifaceted rehabilitation program in order to increase the functional ability and balance of people who have strokes. As well as provide a basis for future development of programs in recreation therapy through the evaluation of the program. The study was conducted in medical centers with a