Essays Tagged: "Driving"

This was about driving safetly, something i had to turn into court for deferred adjudetication

Driving SafetyMy Story:I'm a seventeen-year old driver that doesn't quite everything about driving, ... f it is because I think I can get away with it. I watch now as my friends' abuse their privilege of driving a vehicle on a day to day basis. Telling them again and again to be a more considerate drive ... he hard way.When I first received my license at the age of 16 I did take necessary precautions when driving, you know the "Dos" and "Don'ts". I did this maybe for a couple of months and pretty much al ...

(18 pages) 250 1 3.7 Sep/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Elderly Drivers.

ELDERLY DRIVERSDriving is a simple task that many of us do on a daily basis. Most people are safe drivers, while a ... ask that many of us do on a daily basis. Most people are safe drivers, while a few are incapable of driving safely. Safe and capable is how most senior citizens can be viewed; however, there are some ... thirty percent of those over age 65 are hearing impaired. The ability to hear is more important to driving than most people realize. Hearing can warn a driver of danger signals like the sound of scre ...

(2 pages) 146 1 4.6 Dec/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

The advantages and disadvantages of traveling; by plane, train, and car.

TravelingWhen traveling over land there are three main ways of doing so, a flight, a train ride, or driving yourself. I guess you could walk or run but, I'm talking about cross country travel. There a ... as the conductor controls the train. You don't have to worry about the controls; it's not like your driving.Driving yourself cross country is a mode of transportation which a lot of people have starte ...

(4 pages) 85992 1 3.8 Nov/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays > Travel Descriptions

Hazardous drivers.

Hazrds of unsafe drivingThere are many Hazards of unsafe driving such as road rage. What makes this such a hazard is ... experience. Second, drivers should try self-witnessing behind the wheel. Drivers get to know their driving personality by pretending to give a play-by-play summary of their drive, speaking out loud. ... t loud. Putting a tape recorder in the car to record drivers' comments. The third step is to modify driving behaviors one at a time. The goal is to become a supportive driver as opposed to an aggressi ...

(1 pages) 73 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Aggressive Driving

Thesis: Aggressive driving has become very real and very deadly in many areas of North Texas. (replace with your area)I ... ecome very real and very deadly in many areas of North Texas. (replace with your area)I. Aggressive driving A. Types B. CausesII. Foundation For Traffic Safety StudyA. Injuries and Death ... dyA. Injuries and DeathsB. WeaponsIII. DistractionsA. Home away from homeB. Alcoholtitle:Aggressive Driving in North Texas(replace with your area or town on title and throughout essay)Drivers know it ...

(3 pages) 87 0 3.7 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Persuasive Writing

Essay on advantage and disadvantage of owning a car when one turns 16.

e can occur or an empty wallet or purse I can almost expect someone will have when they first start driving a vehicle of their own. This impact in ones life can not only change their life style and th ... ct like a hot shot because they have a vehicle. With this problem a teen may start to develop a new driving style. They will drive with only one arm and will constantly change the CD player to differe ...

(2 pages) 24040 0 0.0 May/2004

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Ban the Use of Car Phones

ents. As a result, a number of countries are seriously considering a ban on using a car phone while driving. Driving can be difficult enough even when you concentrate completely on the road, but drivi ... once, whether it is a phone call or text message. By making it an offense to use a car phone while driving, the roads will be immediately safer for all of us. A recent study by two Canadian researche ...

(3 pages) 34 0 3.7 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

The Driving View

The Driving ViewThis morning in English teacher handed an assignment out to write an essay over one of t ... ttention to the road of someone near the "weaver".Many drivers have their attention elsewhere while driving, eating is a main reason drivers avert their attention away from the road. The fast food res ... go to McDonalds, buy some lunch and eat it on the way to wherever they may go. This way of life is driving people to think they can eat and drive, simultaneously. While many can, the few that are una ...

(3 pages) 77 1 4.7 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Cell Phones: Dangerous and Deadly When on the Road

There are many dangers that drivers face everyday when driving. One must always be prepared for and very attentive of other, often irresponsible, drivers, ... up the radio volume, engaging in a heated discussion with a passenger, or eating and drinking while driving. Yet few distractions are as deliberate and as deadly as the use of a cell phone while drivi ... al distractions that cell phones create for drivers hinder the user's normal psychological focus on driving tasks because the conversation becomes the driver's main priority instead of safe driving.Th ...

(4 pages) 98 0 4.3 Apr/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Bright Lights, Dim Drivers

ne; and we assume that the air is thin in the zone becauseevidence of his hypoxia is present in his driving. Nothing frustrates the operators ofemergency vehicles more than these notorious drivers. I ...

(3 pages) 14 0 0.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

The Causes Road Rage in Australia.

of the road rules. Experts point out that road rage is often the result of poor, careless or unsafe driving. Behaviours such as, not using indicators, driving too slowly, changing lanes, cutting drive ... under stress. Victims of road rage are likely to insult their offenders mainly due to inexperienced driving or behaviours of poor conduct.Some psychologists have reported that road hostility can be du ...

(3 pages) 35 0 0.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

This is an exemplification essay on Road rage.

nal outbursts of rage? Who is effected by this behavior and how?Today many people develop dangerous driving habits such as road rage, aggressive driving, speeding, improper or lack of turn signal use, ... road rage after a fatal accident.Road rage can be defined as an assault with a motor vehicle while driving in which infuriated drivers lose their temper and engage in risk-taking conduct. Also as an ...

(2 pages) 93 0 3.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Drinink And Driving

Drinking and Driving Do you want a free beer? You can have one as long as your not driving. Did you know that jus ... id you know that just one beer can impair your judgment and have catastrophic effects. Drinking and driving can kill the driver of the car. It will kill any passengers in the car and it can kill any p ... got nailed by the car, his life has been cut short because some one was being selfish.Drinking and driving can and will kill. It can kill the driver, passenger and any pedestrians that are hanging ar ...

(2 pages) 1171 0 0.0 Mar/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Annoying Drivers

mphasis on "Slow." The inconvenience comes when traveling behind this driver. Being noted for driving under the speed limit whether inside the city or on the freeway, he or she is easily recogni ... ols in the other. Recent surveys have proven that more accidents occur when drivers are talking and driving while using the cell phone. Besides being in a bit of a hurry this driver will also be possi ...

(3 pages) 8 0 0.0 Jun/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Driving Education For Today’s Teens

Driving Education for Today's Teens It's the first Friday 16 year old John Smith has had with his li ... tudies, it was proven that the leading cause of death in kids between the age of 16 and 21 are from driving related accidents. We must enforce new laws and rules to get young inexperienced drivers not ... h better more experienced drivers? Another main reason why teens should be required to take driving education is because they need more experience driving. Inexperienced drivers usually do not ...

(3 pages) 12 0 0.0 Sep/2001

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Automatic America

ry driver physically capable should drive a car with manual transmission.Some people may argue that driving an automatic is better because you do not have to do anything, which is especially good in t ... o think that way, all they are concerned about is their comfort while in traffic. Furthermore, when driving in traffic working the clutch and stick do become a hassle but the question that needs to be ...

(4 pages) 14 0 0.0 Dec/2001

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

Courage

ow to drive. I know that you have to be responsible and know all of the rules and regulations about driving. If a person were not responsible then it would be very easy to have accidents happen, and d ... dent in your car you would want them to leave their name. Finally, Kindness is needed while driving. You have to be kind to all other drivers around you. If you and another car pull up to a fo ...

(1 pages) 1018 0 0.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

English composition driving

ENGLISH COMPOSITION Driving Forget everything you know about driving. Listen to the sound of the engine behind y ... . Cars are all made of the same elements but incarn various personalities. They are your key to the driving experience. Driving is not only the coordination of eyes, feet and hands, it is a complete i ... oordination of eyes, feet and hands, it is a complete involvment of your mind and body. That is why driving is so exciting, you are fighting against yourself. The addition of those two parts define th ...

(3 pages) 7 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Crisis of Driving with Cell Phones

communication. However, it also brings people much crisis when they are using the cell phone while driving. In my opinion, I absolutely agree the article "Phones, driving don't mix, report says" ment ... says" mentions about using cell phone is the major factor of traffic accident.The article "Phones, driving don't mix, report says - Cellulars listed as top distraction in causes of accidents" by Orit ...

(3 pages) 54 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Experience: driving to college

Corey WilliamsHarry PapaganEnglish 099E xperience: driving to collegeHave you ever had your parents tell you that you shouldn't be somewhere or that yo ... forth to Athens every weekend, mostly because it was convenient, but also because I wasn't used to driving long distances. Then the day came where my friend fell through. He had recently blown a tire ... nd he took every chance he could to show off and try to pass me or push me to go faster. Soon I was driving my car much faster and harder than I should have. After about an hour or so, I realized that ...

(4 pages) 13 0 3.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Alternative