It’s normal that as we age, our driving abilities tend to change. Adjusting to life changes such as retirement, different schedules, and new activities also affect where and when they drive. Most older adults drive safely because they have a lot of experience behind the wheel. They are often hurt more seriously than younger drivers when they are involved in crashes (Older Drivers , 2012). There are many factors that affect older adults when driving such as arthritis, memory loss, and spine problems
the dose of alcohol in the blood is only 0.2-0.5 ppm, a person increases craving for risky and aggressive driving, abrupt maneuvers, need for
Why students shouldn 't drive at young age Many young teenagers are now driving into the street. In that case, Teens are one of the main reasons of car wrecks. “ Most teenagers like to show off their cars by spending just to look cool but at the end they end up crashing” When young teens drive, they just put themselves in more danger by ending their life quickly. They need to understand the real consequences of driving onto the real world. Consequently, in fact, “ young teenagers are known to
am sorry,” the examiner said. “You have to practice more.” Before I passed the driving test, I failed two times. As a result, I have more experience about the proper driving technique because I learned much more from correcting my inadequate driving skills. It may be a formidable challenge for novice drivers to pass the driving test if they don’t follow the appropriate steps. Thus, in order to smoothly pass the driving test, novice drivers should read the Driver’s Handbook, calm the jittery nerves
was forced to walk, crawl or ride a bike to get to where I needed to go, the next step was driving. I wasn 't sure if I was ready to drive, but I knew it was the next step towards adulthood. Driving is an essential tool that many adults in the real world cannot live without. Learning from my mistakes when I first started to drive helped shape me as a woman, but it was not easy at first trying to adjust. Driving meant that I was becoming an adult and that I had to take responsibility for all my actions
people think that teens are simply not ready or do not have the capabilities to handle driving.“In 2012, 60 percent of deaths among passenger vehicle occupants ages 16-19 were drivers.” (Teen Driving Statistics) The teen driving age should be increased in all 50 states. Additionally, as older adults begin to grow in age they begin to become dangerous. Older adults age 60 and up should have to retake their driving test to prove that they still acquire the skills needed to drive. Teen drivers
Driving in the summer is a total different experience than driving in the winter. They both have their own safety precautions and pros and cons, but they can both can get you from point A to point B! When driving in the summer, it can get unbelievable hot inside your car, so taking safety precautions like investing in a solar blocker to block the sun from entering your car when you’re not inside of your can keep you cool, as well as making sure your cars A.C is working efficiently, you also have
Ever since the invention of the automobile, numerous efforts have been employed to try and improve its safety features. Judging by the current statistics, one could argue that driving has so far turned out to be a risky business. In actual fact, people of all ages and social status are considered to be in control of lethal weapons whenever they have to drive. According to the National Safety Council, it is estimated that more than 41,000 people lose their lives in road accidents annually and no less
fire but the faint smell of gasoline lingers in the air. What would you do? Driving can be very dangerous especially for teens due to their inexperience in driving, low maturity level, and the numerous distractions that occur. The behavior of teens should be monitored to help keep them safe. One of the most important reasons why there are a large number of crashes involving teens is due to their inexperience in driving. According to an article titled “Why are Young Drivers at a Greater Risk”, driver
Teens need to be taught that driving is a task that is complex and demanding. Parents know how much experience a young driver has, and they know exactly how inconvenient it is when they have to drive with their teen everywhere while they have their permit. Teens tend to cause most traffic accidents in adults’ eyes. They are not experienced yet, and often fail to pay attention to others on the road. They often think of a car as being some type of toy, but they do not know how powerful it really
Hazardous Driving Driving in the recent decades has progressively gotten worse due to all the technological advances and carelessness of drivers on the road. Police officers are finding more and more ethical reasons for arrests and/or the fining of people. Habits referring to drivers being distracted, overly aggressive and dangerous to society need to be addressed. These factors are generated from the actions of the drivers by tailgating, excessive road rage, and texting while driving. Tailgating
older? Someone who has some of those abilities is just as dangerous as a new driver on the road. Even as you get older, you assume that you can cut corners driving, like rolling through a stop sign or making an illegally U-turn. Over time, you become more comfortable with driving that even the most extreme things seem okay to do while driving. The more people feel relaxed in the car the less they worry about actually being safe. According to the Center for Disease Control and
I am going to give you my thoughts on safe driving, especially in bad weather and increased traffic. Sometimes it can be very scary with all the different things going on. All you have to remember on the roads is watch your speed, keep your distance, and watch your surroundings. When you do these three things you can most likely avoid getting in an accident. I am going to compare the difference in driving in icy weather and hot summer days. I hope with these pointers you will become a better driver
Responsible Driving "Imagine a crowd of 44,000 people in the stands at a World Series or Super Bowl game. A television camera scans the individual faces --- some exuberant, some anxious --- all sports fans out for a good time. As many people as are in that crowd will die in highway accidents this year. More than half of those accidents will involve alcohol, alone or in combination with other drugs. A disproportionate number of the dead will be young, between the ages of 15 and 24. One group, 16
Teen Driving Getting the License Many of today’s teens can’t wait to get that piece of paper with the cheap plastic on top, saying they are newly licensed drivers. But in New Jersey that’s going to be a little harder, since January 1, 2001 NJ has put into affect the new Graduated Driver License Program (GDL). The GDL is a program that teens and first-time drivers must complete to get their unrestricted license. This program was designed to lower the number of driving fatalities among teens
Driving Safely This essay is to inform you about certain aspects of driving. In this letter I am going to talk about the effect of response time, a safe following distance, how the stopping distance depends on speed, how to decide what to do at a yellow light and how you have to change your speed around a curve. In the next following paragraphs I will explain each of the topics that I have listed and I will give you a better knowledge of how to be a safer driver. When you are driving you always
For some people, driving can be a form of relaxation, for others it can be an anxiety driven chore. Whatever your feelings on it, driving is a part of our culture and society. Unless you live near everything, or live in an area that thrives on public transportation, then chances are you have to drive at some point. Driving does not have to be a chore that freaks you out every time you are behind the wheel, yet you do need to be aware of the dangers that can occur. This article will look at some of
Driving A Cab The effects of driving a cab can vary greatly. Meeting different kinds of people is a major factor when driving a cab. Being confined as a driver of a can effect health conditions. Car trouble can be a problem if the car is not taken care of properly. Violence can be the consequence of picking up the wrong kind of person. Lucky Miller is a 24 years old, part-time cab driver who explains how driving a cab has many different effects his life and health. "Interesting, live and
have motor vehicles have some sort of mobile device they connect to. While these mobile devices are good for communication, many people reduce their safety on the road by communicating with the outside world while they are driving. “Behaviors that are considered distracted driving include eating or drinking, talking with
to be allowed to drive. Baby boomers are causing a rapid increase in the senior citizen population, ultimately increasing the rate of older people on the roads. While some people say driving is a privilege and can be taken away, others say it is a right and cannot be taken away based on discrimination. Whether driving is a privilege or a right, it does not mean one has the right to hurt someone, whether it ends fatally or non-fatally, because of the inability to drive safely. No one wants to experience