It is estimated that over 70% of all crashes in the U.S. are caused by driver distraction.
A significant concern on U.S. roads is the impact of driver distraction on accident rates. Studies suggest that more than 70% of all crashes can be attributed to drivers being distracted while behind the wheel.
These distractions can take various forms such as using smartphones, adjusting in-car technologies, eating, or engaging in other activities that divert their attention from the road. Addressing this issue requires increased awareness, strict enforcement of distracted driving laws, and promoting responsible behavior among motorists to improve road safety for everyone.
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It is estimated that over 50% of all crashes in the U.S are caused by driver distractions.
Further explanation:
In U.S, it has been found that approximately 58% crashes take place among the teenagers. There are various reasons behind distracted driving like eating, adjusting music, handling children, texting while driving, using GPS and talking to other person.
DISTRACTED DRIVING
Distracted driving can be referred as any action which takes away the driver’s focus and which results into accidents or in any other tragedy. Texting while driving is one of the major reasons of distracted driving. There are other reasons like eating and talking to people also distracts the driver.
Distracted driving is very dangerous because there are cases in which people have lost their lives. This behavior is mostly seen in teenagers so the percentage of crashes is higher in teenagers as comparison to other age group.
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1. Define the concept risk behavior and explain why it is important.
2. Advice South African youth on two preventative measures that can help in combating risky behaviors and provide two practical examples for each.
Answer details:
Grade: High School
Subject: Social Studies
Topic: Distracted Driving
Keywords: distractions, driving, dangerous, behavior, teenagers, accidents, crashes, texting
What groups would have had the strongest reason to object to the ratification of this amendment?
Answer:
Fifteen amendment was passed by the congress on 26th Feb 1869, it was ratified on February 3, 1870. It granted the African American men the right to vote.
It was opposed by activists like Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton because it didn't gave voting rights to women. The American Women Suffrage Association supported this amendment.
Answer:
women's rights activists
Explanation:
Side Streets.
Further Explanation:
A side street is a type of street which intersects the main street and ends there. It is of little importance to the traffic. It carries little traffic. The common characteristics of the side street includes Low-speed limit that is 50 km/h, curbside parking. There are no painted marking lines. The intersection of the urban and rural-urban areas are marked by stop signs. In the ruler areas, some of the intersections are uncontrolled. Most of the side streets are lined with the residences. Occasionally temple or school are located on the side street. In a residential area, commercial development is rarely found. It is prohibited by zoning laws unless it is directly adjacent to the major street. The side streets are constructed only for the traffic of residents and the visitors. The side streets do not have the dead-end and are used for rail running by the motorists in extremely congested areas. Side streets are a smallest street that connects to an end at the main road.
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1. Which best describes the representation role of a member of the house of representatives?
2. How can the government ensure that the youth do not find themselves poverty-stricken in future?
Answer Details:
Grade: High School
Chapter: Side Streets
Subject: Social Science
Keywords:
Intersects, Main Street, little traffic, low-speed limits, stop signs, congested areas.
b. 1,000
c. 3,000
d. 10,000
Answer:
C. 3000 is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Advertising can be defined as the attempt to influence the buying behavior of people by using persuasive selling messages about different products and services. The goal of business is to attract new customers and reaching out to them with effective campaigns. Online advertising, Newspaper advertising, Yellow pages, Direct mail, Cable TV, Radio and Wrap advertising are some of the mediums of advertising. In the 21st century online advertising is taking over as the use of smartphones is becoming widespread. At least two billion people use social networks and it had led to spending of over thirty-five billion on social media Ads. An american sees at least 4000-10000 ads in a day.