Raising the Driving Age Aside from suicide, teenage car crashes are the number one reason for teenage fatalities. The problem that causes this is because we are not preparing our teenagers enough before they are let out on the road. We are expecting too much responsibility from these teenagers that only have one thing one their mind, having fun and being careless. Driving is a responsibility that should not be taken lightly and I feel if we raise the driving age and prepare these kids more we can help in the number of kids that we are losing in car crashes. Each state has their own set age and guidelines for driving.
“Incidents of “road rage” were up 51% in the first half of the decade, according to a report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety,” writes Andrew Ferguson in Road Rage (553). It’s sad that due to road rage many innocent commuters suffer the consequences. It has also happened to me while driving; because I’m driving to slow, the person behind me starts to blow the horn. And, it makes thing worse because then I will get mad and drive even slower. In Road Rage, Ferguson points out that in a recent survey that the Coalition for Consumer Health and Safety did, 64% of the people mentioned that they are driving less mannerly and more recklessly than they did about five years ago (553).
So that I don’t think in the mind set of I shouldn’t be spending this much and how some car companies don’t look how much a car will cost you in the long run of having it. Which all are some of the parts that matter in the supply and demand of buying a new car. There are many other factors that play into it to like for instance a lot of car makers make their money by the business demand for the car. For instance like police cars and taxis and many other companies that provide a vehicle. The next thing that plays a part is the real income that car buyers have.
The purpose of the restrictions is keep teens safe and avoid crashes. Teens have a great misperception that gives them an overconfidence in everything they do. There are many factors that influence the why there are driver license restriction for teen drivers. One of the various factors is peer pressure. A car full of teens is known to be “the perfect storm” where the teen drivers are influenced
Teen Drivers Name Course Institution Date Abstract Teen driving is one of the emerging issues across many states in the world. With the increase in the number of vehicle production, many teens are driving in most roads across the states. However, this has not come without consequences. Many teens are dying because of driving related problems. Car accidents among teens have emerged as one of the serious concerns of this century.
The driver was known to the police. On the back seat of the car was a shotgun. Can you now imagine what might have happened if this man had not been chased? All sorts of trouble could have been caused by this man and his shotgun if he had not been pursued by the police. [change tone/pace]Right now in Victoria the law states quote ‘Police and Emergency vehicles have exemptions to break rules in the case of emergencies and may act unpredictably,’ end quote.
Can smart cards predict crashes? In the near future can cars be death proof? What are crumple zones and how do they work? How does the occupant classification system work? What are the safety concerns about seat belts/ air bags/ brakes?
Do you like talking on a cell phone while driving? Have you ever considered that talking on the phone while driving raises the risk of crashes? In years past when people innovate cell phone technology, people start use it while they're driving. Despite, there are no doubt about using cell phones while driving contributes to accidents; but, people don't care about this problem. They keep use it while they driving; even though they have known the numerous affects of using it in car.
Shaquila Burks English 21B Dixon 4/29/14 Teen Driving Teen Driving Essay Teens and driving, a mixture that can turn deadly. In the article "The Dangers of Teen Driving" by Joseph K. Vetter and Fran Lostys, they discuss the risks and dangers surrounding teen driving. They say more than 5,000 teenagers die in car accidents every year. At the beginning of the article the authors give examples of teen deaths directly caused by teen driving. Speeding, texting while driving and other distractions played a part in the deaths.
Cause and Effect of Drivers A car is necessary in the daily lives, but it's extremely dangerous when we use it. According to statistics: automobile accidents are attributed to 37.5% of accidental deaths in the United States, making them the country's leading cause of accidental deaths. A journalist wrote "Teens, Cars, Cell phones. The mix is as combustible as gas, fire and oxygen. And the result can be just as deadly” .Most cases, accidents are caused by children under the age 16 driving, drinking while driving, or taking on the phone and text messaging while driving.