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    Drivers Ed is a very important class that everyone should take some time in their life. Public schools should offer Drivers Ed courses to all students of the appropriate age. Many students would benefit greatly from having this option in their high school years. Saving time, learning in a well-known environment and being with your friends and classmates are excellent reasons why Drivers Ed should be offered in all public schools in Manitoba. To begin, students will have much more free time in their

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    If you ask a crowd of school age children what they want to be when they grow up. You will most definitely get a lot of race car driver responses. This is because the sport offers a thrilling and glamorous appeal to children. Parents should let their kids experience action karting and see if they have the skills of a future race car driver. If not, then they got to spend a wonderful, fun day of family bonding. Go kart racing is a favorite past time for many kids during the summer, yet few get to

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    It was an eye opener to see all of the many different facts about teens and driving. There were many different facts that stuck out to me. I will go over a few in particular below. To start, one that surprised me quite a bit was from the article “Teen Drivers: Get the Facts” when it states “Teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are nearly three times more likely than drivers aged 20 and older to be in a fatal crash.” I didn’t believe this one for a second because of how crazy this one is. It’s just hard for

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    was a child I always wanted to learn how to drive a car and as soon I turned eighteen I enrolled in driving classes, as eighteen is the legal age to drive in my country. I was always a keen observer when my parents drove or when others drove a car. The stimuli in the environment enabled me to memorize and rehearse much of the driving rules even before my driving classes began. I wanted to take driving lessons to gain practical and hand-on experience and to learn skills that are important as a driver

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    Driving a stick shift vehicle can be scary for many people, regardless of their age. Also known as a car with a manual transmission, a stick shift …. Although many drivers only known how to operate an automatic car, it’s still a very good idea to learn how to drive a stick shift. Once you know how to do it, it becomes easier and even a habitual. If you’ve never operated a manual vehicle, here are six top reasons to learn how to drive a stick shift. 1. Gives You More Control of Your Vehicle Driving

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    Did you know, that sixty-six thousand people are using cell phones a day while they are driving (“Distracted…”)? Driving safely is important because, parents, guardians, friends and other family members, dread the call from someone saying that their kid. Safe driving save people's lives. If there is a person who does not follow the rules of the road while driving, maybe someone should tell them to do all of their distractions before starting the car or just wait till you arrive at the destination

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    Monitoring Teen Drivers

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    Car manufacturers are making it easier for parents to monitor teen driving behavior. For example, Ford MyKey makes it possible for parents to restrict the top speed settings and mute the car radio until the teen buckles her seat belt. Aftermarket manufacturers are getting in on the action too, providing tools for parents to monitor teen driving behavior, all in the name of safety. Should you use tech to monitor your teen driver? That’s a question parents of young drivers must ask themselves. To

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    Texting While Driving

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    Hypothesis It is hypothesized that texting while driving increases the likelihood of accidents. Background and History of the Issue In this age of multitasking, the use of cell phones is combined with assignments like cooking, driving, babysitting, walking, doing college assignments and even eating. Whereas the use of cell phones while doing some chores might be simply annoying, the consequence of using cell phone with driving can be fatal. Recent polls by the Pew Research Center and other researchers

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    Driving fast in a car may be unsafe but the thrill and excitement of high rates of speed gave me a rush I had never felt before. Seeing, feeling and hearing everything go by faster made the whole driving experience so much better. My mouth watered with envy as I approached the drivers' seat every time I went out for a drive. The automobile, as a whole, became a high interest of mine; the styling, the sound and the speed of it. I loved driving and I loved cars and all of

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    Unit 7 M3

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    and also Michael Dugher MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Transport to discuss in particular a form of Graduated Driving Licence (GDL) which he firmly believes could save young lives on our roads. Speaking about his meetings, David Stewart said, “I have been campaigning on many road safety issues for over five years now, not least the introduction of a form of Graduated Driving Licence. “We need to do something to protect our young drivers and their passengers and by

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