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    Mousetrap Car Wheels

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    As a group our building process was very complicated because we had so many different ideas and opinions, considering that there was three of us. One part of the building process that we spent the most time consuming was the wheels. As a group had very different ideas but, we decided to have four wheels on the mousetrap car. Our reasoning for this was that more wheels on the car would help keep it rolling for longer. I also decided that we should use thin and light wheels on each axle. We ended up

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    right adjustments to change on the car. Whether it be tire pressure, track-bar or wedge. He is also, sometimes a cheerleader for the team if they get into a crash, or have a bad pitstop. Now you have the teammates, they can help you if your car isn’t driving correctly by giving you advice on what they done to their car. Or they can help you win a race by holding off faster cars toward the final laps of the race. For the driver away from the track, teammates are your best friends. Nascar for the fans

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    “Driving mishaps can happen to anyone, but they happen all too frequently to teenage drivers because of their lacking significant experience behind the wheel…in recent years, safety experts, elected officials, and public policy experts have focused on strengthening such state laws with the goal of making the roads safer for teens. ” (Andrews, 2) New laws should be made to keep teens and the road a safer place.  The driving age should be raised to 18 to reduce many dangers. The first reason is so

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    Safe driving starts with your beliefs and attitudes. The safety features of your car can only do so much to protect you from serious injury in a car crash. The rest is up to you to avoid accidents by driving safely. The problem is that many people have distorted ideas about safe driving because of the abundance of misinformation out there, especially about distracted driving. Here are three distracted driving myths that stubbornly persist: People Can Multitask While Driving When the brain is split

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    to crash if they drive after consuming alcohol. Second reason is 16 is way to young to start driving. Many teen have died or killed someone else in a accident because they get so excited to drive that they start speeding. A bicyclist was killed by 4 teen who ditched school and was speeding down green spot road. More and more people is killed because of sixteen year old's drivers so I say that the driving age should

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    vehicle safely and appropriately according to laws provided by the Department of Motor Vehicle. By listening and singing music, I believe it is not directly evident that he was considered a “distracted driver”. If he was speeding or texting while driving however, his behavior would definitely be up for debate. Secondly, in order for one to determine whether there was a breach of duty, we must find that Jake failed to adhere to the standard of care. The Standard of care

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    furthermore, running a red light thrusts people and property needlessly and selfishly into harms way. Rules, laws, limits, signs, and lights, have all been established, enacted, and erected, not only to control the flow of traffic, but to make driving safer. The first speed limits of 12 MPH in the cities and 15 MPH on country roads for motorized vehicles was set in Connecticut in 1901 (History.com). The world's first electric traffic light was installed at the corner of Euclid Avenue and East

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    Call 911 Research Paper

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    need to be prepared. If you find yourself in this unfortunate situation, the following steps will help you weather the storm without too much hassle. Pull over If you have been involved in an accident, the worst action you can take is to continue driving, as that can have serious legal ramifications. Whether you are at fault or not, pull over to the side of the road where it is safe. If you cannot move your car, turn on the hazard lights or place cones around the vehicle. Then, take a few deep breaths

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    Crashes can happen anywhere and at anytime. It is important to know what to do if you are involved in a car crash. There are five steps required by the law that you are to do if you are involved in a crash. The first thing you should do is stop immediately. If you just drive away, you could receive a jail sentence of up to one year, or a $2,500 fine, or both. Next, you should render aid. You should find someone who is trained in first aid if the person is in need of care. You should also contact

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    Safe Driving

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    Driving is a serious responsibility with mental and physical abilities impacting the driver. There's more to driving than just know how to put your foot on the gas pedal and how to use the brake pedal. Driving is best when you know how to drive according to laws and regulations. Driving is a skill earned with much practice. It is also very important to drive with regards for safety of other. The key to being safe is to be generous, let others go before you. Don't try to be other people at the stop

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