Write a type 3 writeup. FCA's: 1.Describe the steps you used in changing your tire. 2.Describe the safety components involved in changing a tire.3. Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Post by Monday 7/30
The first step to changing a tire after you are safetly of the road way is to put your car in park and turn the car off. The next thing you would do is find the spare tire, jack, and lug wrench. These items are usually under the carpet in the trunk, or on a truck, under the truck bed. Youwould then figure out where exactly to out the jack to jack up your car. There should be instructions right on it. It is not time to jack up the car yet though, you should just know where you are going to be putting it. You would then remove the hubcap wheel cover by prying it off with the flat end of the lug wrench. Then you would loosen the lug nuts but don't remove them completely because you want the tire still on the vehicle when you jack it up. Remember: Lefty loosy, righty tighty. You now want to jack the car up. Be careful to place the jack exactly where the car manufacturer has said to put it because in that particular spot it is reinforced to support the weight. Make sure that car is stable when jacking it p and never go under the car when it is solely held up by the jack. Now remove the lug nuts and the tire. Place the lug nuts somewhere where they won't get lost. Put the replacement tire on the car by lining up the wheel studs. Next you should put the pug nuts back on but just so they are secure, don't tighten them all the way. let the car gently back onto the ground from the jack and finish tightening the lug nuts in the correct sequence. (This depends on how many lug nuts you have). Finally, you replace the hubcap and clean up all the tools that you used putting them back to where you got them so they will be accessable when you need them next.
I didn't actually get a chance to change a tire on my car.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
assignment for 7/30 -- Insurance
Type 3 write up on insurance.FCA's: 1 Describe the following types of coverages: bodily injury liability, property damage liability, collision, comprehensive, uninsured and under insured bodily and property damage liability, and the term deductible and how it relates to collision and comprehensive coverages. 2.Describe what the state of Vermont requires for automobile insurance. 3Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation, Post by Monday, 7/30.
The first type of insurance (bodily injury liability) covers other people's bodily injuries or death for which you are responsible. It also provides a legal defense if someone other than you are who was with you file a lawsuit. This doesn't cover vehicles. This also does not cover you are other people on your policy.
Property Damage Liability covers you if your car damages someone else's property. This doesn't just cover their vehicle, it may also cover things like fences or even a house. It provides you with legal defense is another party files a lawsuit against you.
Collision Coverage covers damage to your car if it hits or something else hits it. It pays to fix your car based on how much coverage you have on it. It is usually limited to the cash value of your car.
Comprehensive Coverage covers your vehicle, and sometimes other vehicles you may be driving for losses resulting from incidents other than collision. For example, it pays to fix your vehicle even if it was damaged by a flood or animals or if it was stolen. The amount it will pay for depends on your deductible.
Uninsured and under insured bodily and property damage liability covers you and your vehicle when your insurance it sustained or the amount of your insurance isn't enough to cover the damages done.
In an insurance policy, the deductible or excess is the portion of any claim that is not covered by the insurance provider. It is normally quoted as a fixed amount and is a part of most policies covering losses to the policy holder. It relates to collision and comprehensive coverages in the way that depending on what your deductible is, that is the amount that you put down that you would pay if something was to happen. So it is the amount that your insurance doesn't pay.
The first type of insurance (bodily injury liability) covers other people's bodily injuries or death for which you are responsible. It also provides a legal defense if someone other than you are who was with you file a lawsuit. This doesn't cover vehicles. This also does not cover you are other people on your policy.
Property Damage Liability covers you if your car damages someone else's property. This doesn't just cover their vehicle, it may also cover things like fences or even a house. It provides you with legal defense is another party files a lawsuit against you.
Collision Coverage covers damage to your car if it hits or something else hits it. It pays to fix your car based on how much coverage you have on it. It is usually limited to the cash value of your car.
Comprehensive Coverage covers your vehicle, and sometimes other vehicles you may be driving for losses resulting from incidents other than collision. For example, it pays to fix your vehicle even if it was damaged by a flood or animals or if it was stolen. The amount it will pay for depends on your deductible.
Uninsured and under insured bodily and property damage liability covers you and your vehicle when your insurance it sustained or the amount of your insurance isn't enough to cover the damages done.
In an insurance policy, the deductible or excess is the portion of any claim that is not covered by the insurance provider. It is normally quoted as a fixed amount and is a part of most policies covering losses to the policy holder. It relates to collision and comprehensive coverages in the way that depending on what your deductible is, that is the amount that you put down that you would pay if something was to happen. So it is the amount that your insurance doesn't pay.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Crash Site Due Sunday 7/29
After completing the program Crash Site and listening, watching and answering all the questions, clips, clues and useful information, I realized that in the scenario given, I was the passenger. The scenario was that there was a girl driving, a girl in the front passenger seat, and a girl in the rear seat. The driver was impaired, and unbelted. As they were driving along, they got into a crash and hit a bicyclist. The two teenaged girls in front were not buckled, and as a result, were thrown from the vehicle. Both survived. As for the passenger in the back, she didn’t get so fortunate. The crash happened on the corner of Elm and Blake Street.
With me being the passenger, I should have prevented it by not letting my drunk, teenage friend drive. I also should have been wearing my seatbelt. The people who spoke in the case (the sister and the friend) both said that I should have been smarter, and that I was dumb. Well what about the other girls? They made the same decision I did, I was just the most fortunate. Lucky for me. But I also have to live with it all. The guilt, the death, the driver getting all the criminal charges and not me. You would think I would be kind of relieved, but in real life if I was the passenger, I wouldn’t be able to take it. I only came out of it with some minor head injuries causing slight memory loss but I was completely stable and functional.
So what everyone has to remember is that driving impaired effects everyone. Be smart and don’t drive while impaired. Don’t drive drunk, under the influence of drugs, or even when you are tired. Driving on its own is a great risk, people definitely don’t need to add to it all.
As for all the information that was discussed with each person, well, it was a lot. And I learned a lot. Here is all about each of them.
First, I listened to the college student at the highschool. He goes around talking to highschool students about drinking and driving and talks about his life experience of losing friends of his own. The first poster I looked at was the one that recommends different ways of preventing someone from drinking and driving. They were:
1) Asking for the drivers keys- Calmly, so they don’t think you are pressuring them.
2) Getting someone else to drive- Say something like, "You’ve been drinking, let me drive you home." Also say this calmly, so they don’t think you’re pressuring them.
3) Delay the driver, ask them to hang out a little longer, to get to see people longer and give the alcohol time to wear off.
4) You’ll drive them home, they look beat- Say that you will drive home because they look beat, or tired. This way, it’s not about being too drunk and they won’t get so irritated and won’t think you’re crushing them. (Especially guys)
5) Never just let an intoxicated person drive themself anywhere.
The next thing he went over was Sensation seeking. This can be positive or negative and with drinking, it can be very bad. It is the number one personality trait drunk teenagers have. The college student tells us about some healthy thrill choices. Like trying new foods, mountain biking, boxing, exploring, roller coasters, or even skydiving.
He takes us through the point of view and emotional impact of an impaired driver, a victim, and a victims parents. The impaired driver hit another car causing, at first, severe injuries to both an elderly man, and a woman that were in the other car. The victimized couple were taken to the hospital where the wife died. The impaired driver was convicted of negligent homicide. In another video, a victim was speaking. The victim was a 16-year-old girl who was driving to a friends birthday party that was about 10 miles away from her house when an impaired driver came around a corner to short and caused a driver-to-driver collision. The girls legs were pinched under the folded in front of the car. There were lacerations on her knee, one knee was broken her hip was popped out, her wrist was broken, and she had some broken ribs. Sara, the victim, is still able to walk but suffers minor problems. She has to live with the pain, physical and emotional. The last people were the parents of a victim. Their daughter was killed in a collision caused by an impaired driver. They suffered no physical pain but they have to go through everyday remembering the loss of their daughter. All they can do is wonder about the day and think to themselves about how they might still have her if people weren’t so stupid as to drink and drive. One statistic to remember is that for every teen killed in a motor vehicle collision, 100 others suffer non-fatal injuries.
The Second person I went to was the detective at the police department. He was very helpful in helping me to recognize impaired drivers and also gave me multiple very useful facts and statistics. These include the fact that crashes are twice as likely when teenaged drivers have teenaged passengers, and if you have a blood alcohol level of .01 to .02 you can be arrested for a DUI. He also informed me that in order to get federal money, states are required to have zero tolerance laws for underage drinkers.
As I've mentioned, the detective helped me to recognize impaired drivers. I also learned statistics on the as well. Such things include the chances of an impaired drivers in percentages at the actions they are performing.
35% -- Turning abruptly
45% -- Drifting
55% -- Swerving
65% -- Making wide turns
The detective also went over the process of getting pulled over and arrested. Here are the steps:
1) They must have a responsible reason to pull you over. Like expired plates, weaving, or a cracked windsheild.
2) They can make you take a Field Sobriety Test is they smell or suspect alcohol. You also have to show them your license and registration.
3) If they feel the need to arrest you they will read you the Miranda Rights and handcuff you.
4) You are now taken to the station.
5) Next is the breathalyzer. They test for BAC (Blood Alcohol Content)
6) You can now pay bail, get held for post bail, or released on own recognizance.
7) Upon release you will get a court date, arraignment, and be proven guilty of not guilty.
The third person a went to was the doctor. He covered head injuries, the effects of alcohol and marijuana, and seatbelt usage. He also had a couple of extra facts and statistics. These include the fact that the younger the driver is, the greater the risk is (which I don't neccesarily agree with).
The doctor discussed that even with 10mph crashes, head injuries could be serious enough to cause brain damage. I learned that there are three different ways for head injuroes to occur. One is that the car hits an object, two, the head hits an object, and three, the brain hits the inside of the skull. The brain is almost like a Jello material that is surrended by a thick fluid and like a thin rubber tube almost. So when your head gets hit hard enough. it can cause serious problems. For example, when you hit your head hard enough, it can cause swelling and bleeding of blood vessells. This creates pressure which then causes lack of concentration, lack of memory, loss of smell or taste, difficulty with motor skills, and even mood swings. So do you think driving while impaired and creating a huge risk for all of this is worth it? I think not.
Next, he discussed the effects of alcohol and marijuana. Drinking causes slowed messages to the brain, slurred speech, blurred vision, and poor judgement.In the brain, the Medulla controls your breathing and other vital nessecities you need and with drinking, the alcohol can effect that and cause brain damage or even death. The Hippocampus controls your memory, with alcohol it causes you to have memory blackouts so you can't remember when happened if something bad happens and you need to tell people important information. The Frontal Lobe controls your decision making and with alcohol, it causes you to make bad decisions. The effects of marijuana are pretty similar. With marijuana, it effects perceptions so you might tend to misjudge speed, braking, and maybe even your position on the road. Once again, it's bad for you and it's definitely not worth it to drink and do drugs. Especially when your driving and going to be driving. Be smart, don't make stupid choices and regret it in the end when you finally become sober the next morning and see yourself on the news as a suspect of a hit-and-run a mile down the road from where ever you happened to be partying that night before.
He also gave me a couple of facts about seatbelts. These include that 80% ofteens in collisions weren't wearing their seatbelts, and the use of seat belts reduces the death risk in collisions by a remarkable 60%. So take those extra 5 seconds and buckle up! It's worth it.
The fourth person I went to was the lawyer at the law office. She went over the background, the defense, and the prosecution of a case that involved an impaired driver and had me decide what I thought the verdict should be. After hearing the victims statements, my verdict was to pass it with invuluntary manslaughter. At first I was thinking that because it's not like she killed that person on purpose. She just run them down and hit them because of anger. So why should she be charged with murdering them? Well, it was her fault and it was murder, it wasn't invuluntary. She made the choice to drink and drive. She made the choice to take that risk. The death of that person was her fault. Melissa Marvin was found guilty on all accounts. She now has up to 60 years in prison. Ring a bell? Don't drink and drive!
The lawyer also went over the financial costs of one person who got a DUI. Here they are:
Car tow fee: $50
Car storage fee per day: $137
Restricted license fee: $100
Insurance costs: $10,800
Alcohol Education: $585
Minimum fine: $480
Defense Attorney's fee: $2,000
Court costs: $406
Probation fee: $44
Fund for head injuries: $120
He got two points on his record and there wasn't even any injuries or crashes involved.
Once again, none of it is worth it. Driving while impaired can ruin your life! It could also ruin others, many others. So just don't do it. It's stupid!
I was giving my opinion on {drinking/ Using while driving } throughout this entire write up. So please don't take just this last part as the FCA. Thank You
With me being the passenger, I should have prevented it by not letting my drunk, teenage friend drive. I also should have been wearing my seatbelt. The people who spoke in the case (the sister and the friend) both said that I should have been smarter, and that I was dumb. Well what about the other girls? They made the same decision I did, I was just the most fortunate. Lucky for me. But I also have to live with it all. The guilt, the death, the driver getting all the criminal charges and not me. You would think I would be kind of relieved, but in real life if I was the passenger, I wouldn’t be able to take it. I only came out of it with some minor head injuries causing slight memory loss but I was completely stable and functional.
So what everyone has to remember is that driving impaired effects everyone. Be smart and don’t drive while impaired. Don’t drive drunk, under the influence of drugs, or even when you are tired. Driving on its own is a great risk, people definitely don’t need to add to it all.
As for all the information that was discussed with each person, well, it was a lot. And I learned a lot. Here is all about each of them.
First, I listened to the college student at the highschool. He goes around talking to highschool students about drinking and driving and talks about his life experience of losing friends of his own. The first poster I looked at was the one that recommends different ways of preventing someone from drinking and driving. They were:
1) Asking for the drivers keys- Calmly, so they don’t think you are pressuring them.
2) Getting someone else to drive- Say something like, "You’ve been drinking, let me drive you home." Also say this calmly, so they don’t think you’re pressuring them.
3) Delay the driver, ask them to hang out a little longer, to get to see people longer and give the alcohol time to wear off.
4) You’ll drive them home, they look beat- Say that you will drive home because they look beat, or tired. This way, it’s not about being too drunk and they won’t get so irritated and won’t think you’re crushing them. (Especially guys)
5) Never just let an intoxicated person drive themself anywhere.
The next thing he went over was Sensation seeking. This can be positive or negative and with drinking, it can be very bad. It is the number one personality trait drunk teenagers have. The college student tells us about some healthy thrill choices. Like trying new foods, mountain biking, boxing, exploring, roller coasters, or even skydiving.
He takes us through the point of view and emotional impact of an impaired driver, a victim, and a victims parents. The impaired driver hit another car causing, at first, severe injuries to both an elderly man, and a woman that were in the other car. The victimized couple were taken to the hospital where the wife died. The impaired driver was convicted of negligent homicide. In another video, a victim was speaking. The victim was a 16-year-old girl who was driving to a friends birthday party that was about 10 miles away from her house when an impaired driver came around a corner to short and caused a driver-to-driver collision. The girls legs were pinched under the folded in front of the car. There were lacerations on her knee, one knee was broken her hip was popped out, her wrist was broken, and she had some broken ribs. Sara, the victim, is still able to walk but suffers minor problems. She has to live with the pain, physical and emotional. The last people were the parents of a victim. Their daughter was killed in a collision caused by an impaired driver. They suffered no physical pain but they have to go through everyday remembering the loss of their daughter. All they can do is wonder about the day and think to themselves about how they might still have her if people weren’t so stupid as to drink and drive. One statistic to remember is that for every teen killed in a motor vehicle collision, 100 others suffer non-fatal injuries.
The Second person I went to was the detective at the police department. He was very helpful in helping me to recognize impaired drivers and also gave me multiple very useful facts and statistics. These include the fact that crashes are twice as likely when teenaged drivers have teenaged passengers, and if you have a blood alcohol level of .01 to .02 you can be arrested for a DUI. He also informed me that in order to get federal money, states are required to have zero tolerance laws for underage drinkers.
As I've mentioned, the detective helped me to recognize impaired drivers. I also learned statistics on the as well. Such things include the chances of an impaired drivers in percentages at the actions they are performing.
35% -- Turning abruptly
45% -- Drifting
55% -- Swerving
65% -- Making wide turns
The detective also went over the process of getting pulled over and arrested. Here are the steps:
1) They must have a responsible reason to pull you over. Like expired plates, weaving, or a cracked windsheild.
2) They can make you take a Field Sobriety Test is they smell or suspect alcohol. You also have to show them your license and registration.
3) If they feel the need to arrest you they will read you the Miranda Rights and handcuff you.
4) You are now taken to the station.
5) Next is the breathalyzer. They test for BAC (Blood Alcohol Content)
6) You can now pay bail, get held for post bail, or released on own recognizance.
7) Upon release you will get a court date, arraignment, and be proven guilty of not guilty.
The third person a went to was the doctor. He covered head injuries, the effects of alcohol and marijuana, and seatbelt usage. He also had a couple of extra facts and statistics. These include the fact that the younger the driver is, the greater the risk is (which I don't neccesarily agree with).
The doctor discussed that even with 10mph crashes, head injuries could be serious enough to cause brain damage. I learned that there are three different ways for head injuroes to occur. One is that the car hits an object, two, the head hits an object, and three, the brain hits the inside of the skull. The brain is almost like a Jello material that is surrended by a thick fluid and like a thin rubber tube almost. So when your head gets hit hard enough. it can cause serious problems. For example, when you hit your head hard enough, it can cause swelling and bleeding of blood vessells. This creates pressure which then causes lack of concentration, lack of memory, loss of smell or taste, difficulty with motor skills, and even mood swings. So do you think driving while impaired and creating a huge risk for all of this is worth it? I think not.
Next, he discussed the effects of alcohol and marijuana. Drinking causes slowed messages to the brain, slurred speech, blurred vision, and poor judgement.In the brain, the Medulla controls your breathing and other vital nessecities you need and with drinking, the alcohol can effect that and cause brain damage or even death. The Hippocampus controls your memory, with alcohol it causes you to have memory blackouts so you can't remember when happened if something bad happens and you need to tell people important information. The Frontal Lobe controls your decision making and with alcohol, it causes you to make bad decisions. The effects of marijuana are pretty similar. With marijuana, it effects perceptions so you might tend to misjudge speed, braking, and maybe even your position on the road. Once again, it's bad for you and it's definitely not worth it to drink and do drugs. Especially when your driving and going to be driving. Be smart, don't make stupid choices and regret it in the end when you finally become sober the next morning and see yourself on the news as a suspect of a hit-and-run a mile down the road from where ever you happened to be partying that night before.
He also gave me a couple of facts about seatbelts. These include that 80% ofteens in collisions weren't wearing their seatbelts, and the use of seat belts reduces the death risk in collisions by a remarkable 60%. So take those extra 5 seconds and buckle up! It's worth it.
The fourth person I went to was the lawyer at the law office. She went over the background, the defense, and the prosecution of a case that involved an impaired driver and had me decide what I thought the verdict should be. After hearing the victims statements, my verdict was to pass it with invuluntary manslaughter. At first I was thinking that because it's not like she killed that person on purpose. She just run them down and hit them because of anger. So why should she be charged with murdering them? Well, it was her fault and it was murder, it wasn't invuluntary. She made the choice to drink and drive. She made the choice to take that risk. The death of that person was her fault. Melissa Marvin was found guilty on all accounts. She now has up to 60 years in prison. Ring a bell? Don't drink and drive!
The lawyer also went over the financial costs of one person who got a DUI. Here they are:
Car tow fee: $50
Car storage fee per day: $137
Restricted license fee: $100
Insurance costs: $10,800
Alcohol Education: $585
Minimum fine: $480
Defense Attorney's fee: $2,000
Court costs: $406
Probation fee: $44
Fund for head injuries: $120
He got two points on his record and there wasn't even any injuries or crashes involved.
Once again, none of it is worth it. Driving while impaired can ruin your life! It could also ruin others, many others. So just don't do it. It's stupid!
I was giving my opinion on {drinking/ Using while driving } throughout this entire write up. So please don't take just this last part as the FCA. Thank You
Friday, July 20, 2007
assignment for 7/22
1) Pedestrian Hit And Killed In Boston
(WBZ) BOSTON Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Boston early Saturday morning.
According to Boston Police, a person was struck at Surface Road and Milk Street shortly after 1:50 a.m.
The victim was taken to Mass. General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police have not released any names or information on the vehicle that struck the victim.
Opinion: This is an example or either not yielding to pedestrians, or an act of road rage. Either one, a pedestrian was killed. It could have been caused by the driver being impaired, by alcohol or drugs, or both.
LEE, N.H. -- Police are investigating a traffic collision that killed a Nottingham, N.H., woman Thursday in Lee.
Police said Ashley Verhelle, 24, died after her car crossed the center line on Route 4 and slammed head-on into a sport utility vehicle Thursday morning.
Verhelle's 4-year-old son was riding in a child-safety seat in the back seat. He was not hurt.
The other driver was treated for minor injuries.
http://www.wptz.com/wnne/13768110/detail.html
This demonstrates what we have gone over in class as far as dont be distracted, imparied, tired, or anything becuase driving is a great risk and anything else extra just makes it that much worse and that much more dangerous. Thank goodness the little boy didn't die! But now he has no mother...
Woman Charged With Running Into Derry Officer
Police Say Woman Was Driving Drunk
POSTED: 12:06 pm EDT July 26, 2007
UPDATED: 5:58 pm EDT July 26, 2007
DERRY, N.H. -- A Derry, N.H., officer remained hospitalized Thursday after he was struck by a driver who was charged with drunken driving.
Police said Susan Foss, 43, was drunk Wednesday afternoon and struck Officer Robert Moore, 34, with her pickup truck while he was working a construction detail on Route 28. She was charged with felony aggravated driving while intoxicated.
Prosecutor Heather Newell said that Foss failed a field sobriety test.
"The officer noted an order of alcohol on her breath, bloodshot eyes, and she was otherwise extremely lethargic," Newell said.
Moore was flown to a Boston hospital with injuries described as serious.
"From what we know, he's doing OK," Capt Vern Thomas said. "He was hospitalized last night, and he was going to stay at least overnight."
Foss has two previous DWI convictions -- one in Nashua in 1998 and one in Salem in 1999. She was awaiting trial on a third charge from July in Pelham.
Newell called Foss a danger to herself and the community.
"She has obviously not been able to maintain her bail conditions as set from Salem District Court on the Pelham charge," Newell said. "The state's alleging she's not been able to remain of good behavior. We believe she does have a drug and alcohol problem."
Bail was set for Foss at $50,000.
Opinion: This also demonstrates what we have gone over about drinking and driving and how it effects you and others. It also gives an example of road rage because the article states that the woman was charged with aggravated driving.
2) Type 2 writing: Describe how to how to time your arrival to get to an intersection with a green light. Power point can be found in Module 6. Post assignment by Sunday, 7/22 Aly Hewitt
First, you see the light in the target area. If it's red, it's a closed front zone. You check your rear zone, and alert the vehicles behind you by tapping your brakes. Then, you can begin constant braking (end with trail braking). Time your arrival into an open space. At 10mph, you are close enough to know whether you go, or stop. If it's a green light, you search the intersection. If it's a red light, you stop smoothly.
3.Type 2 writing: Explain the benefits of keeping a 4 second following distance. Use power point presentation 7.03 to help you with this assignment. Post assignment by Sunday ,7/22.
Keeping a 4 second following distance opens your view, allows you to gather vital information, allows you to plan ahead, adequate time for reduced risk responses, removes control the front vehicle has over your actions, eliminates stress or decreases stress, you become more aware of disadvantages of having lesser amounts of space, and decreases the likelihood of crashing into the vehicle you are following.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
assignment for 7/13
Accident opening danger Type 1 Aly Hewitt
This relates to what we have been going over in class. A lot of these collisions, deaths, and injuries probably could have been avoided with smarter actions and taking the proper precautions.
This relates to what we have been going over in class. A lot of these collisions, deaths, and injuries probably could have been avoided with smarter actions and taking the proper precautions.
Monday, July 16, 2007
assignment due 7/13
Find 3 news posts and do type 1 writings on each of them. These should be posted in your blog by Friday, 7/13. Aly Hewitt
BOSTON -- Two people die after a six-vehicle crash in Falmouth over the weekend, police said
The accident happened at the intersection of Route 151 and Sandwich Road around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
According to police, the driver of a Toyota 4Runner was speeding toward the intersection when it was struck by a Saab convertible. The 4Runner crashed into a Dodge pickup and two other vehicles, a fourth vehicle was hit with debris from the crash.
The driver of the Dodge pickup died at the scene, the two occupants of the 4Runner were ejected, found in the woods and flown by medical helicopter to a Boston-area hospital, one died at 4 a.m. Sunday, the second occupant was being treated for life-threatening injuries, as of noon Sunday.
Six other people suffered less severe injuries.
Response- If the first cara wasn't speeding through the intersection, none of this would have happened. If the occupants of the 4runner were wearing their seatbelts, they might not have been ejected from the car causing one to die and the other with life threatening injuries. This all could have been prevented with simply doing a 45 degree check and slowing down or using a legal stop, safety stop, or staggered stop.
2)
N.H. Man Sentenced For Crash That Killed Vermont Couple
POSTED: 1:16 pm EDT July 12, 2007
UPDATED: 1:41 pm EDT July 12, 2007
NEWPORT, N.H. -- A Swanzey, N.H. man has been sentenced to up to 28 years in prison after pleading guilty causing a car crash that killed a young Vermont couple last fall.
A judge sentenced Joseph Bailey, 24, to two seven to 14-year terms Thursday in Newport, N.H..
Bailey pleaded guilty to two counts of negligent homicide in the crash that killed 21-year-old Kevin Squires, of Guilford, Vt., and 18-year-old Kelsey Wells of Brattleboro last September
Bailey told police that the combination of being tired and taking heroin caused him to fall asleep at the wheel. His pickup crossed the centerline on Route 12 in Swanzey and slammed into the victims' car.
Response- This further demonstrates the common sense of not driving while tired and drowsy or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. That Vermont couple would not have been killed if it wasn't for that man that just couldn't use his common sense. And he was using that as an excuse? Wouldn't that just make it worse? I mean, drugs aren't legal.
3) I couldn't find another report about car collisions anywhere!
BOSTON -- Two people die after a six-vehicle crash in Falmouth over the weekend, police said
The accident happened at the intersection of Route 151 and Sandwich Road around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
According to police, the driver of a Toyota 4Runner was speeding toward the intersection when it was struck by a Saab convertible. The 4Runner crashed into a Dodge pickup and two other vehicles, a fourth vehicle was hit with debris from the crash.
The driver of the Dodge pickup died at the scene, the two occupants of the 4Runner were ejected, found in the woods and flown by medical helicopter to a Boston-area hospital, one died at 4 a.m. Sunday, the second occupant was being treated for life-threatening injuries, as of noon Sunday.
Six other people suffered less severe injuries.
Response- If the first cara wasn't speeding through the intersection, none of this would have happened. If the occupants of the 4runner were wearing their seatbelts, they might not have been ejected from the car causing one to die and the other with life threatening injuries. This all could have been prevented with simply doing a 45 degree check and slowing down or using a legal stop, safety stop, or staggered stop.
2)
N.H. Man Sentenced For Crash That Killed Vermont Couple
POSTED: 1:16 pm EDT July 12, 2007
UPDATED: 1:41 pm EDT July 12, 2007
NEWPORT, N.H. -- A Swanzey, N.H. man has been sentenced to up to 28 years in prison after pleading guilty causing a car crash that killed a young Vermont couple last fall.
A judge sentenced Joseph Bailey, 24, to two seven to 14-year terms Thursday in Newport, N.H..
Bailey pleaded guilty to two counts of negligent homicide in the crash that killed 21-year-old Kevin Squires, of Guilford, Vt., and 18-year-old Kelsey Wells of Brattleboro last September
Bailey told police that the combination of being tired and taking heroin caused him to fall asleep at the wheel. His pickup crossed the centerline on Route 12 in Swanzey and slammed into the victims' car.
Response- This further demonstrates the common sense of not driving while tired and drowsy or under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. That Vermont couple would not have been killed if it wasn't for that man that just couldn't use his common sense. And he was using that as an excuse? Wouldn't that just make it worse? I mean, drugs aren't legal.
3) I couldn't find another report about car collisions anywhere!
Graduated Licensing-- Due 7/11/07
write a type 3 paper on "Graduated Licensing". Your FCA's are: 1) explain what the Vermont Graduated License Law is all about, 2) Express in your own words how you feel about the law and would you suggest any changes to the law, 3) correct spelling and grammar. Click on the link below and use the site to do your paper. This paper should be posted by Wednesday, 7/11/07.
Aly Hewitt
The Vermont Graduated License Law is about who you can drive with while holding a Junior Operaters License, when you can drive with them, and what you can drive for (like a job). I think this law is good because if you just get your license you aren't very experienced and still could get very easily distracted and into a collision so you shouldn't be driving people around that are your friends and young. Also, driving with family members right off that aren't drivers themselves might not be such a good idea because they aren't experienced either. If something is going to happen while driving it's probably better in many ways that it is a family member rather than someone that is your age and not related to you. I also agree with the law on the part that you aren't allowed to drive for a job (like delivery) within the first year of having your license because you're not used to it yet and if something was to happen, which is very possible, would it be counted as something that happened at your work? For the most part I agree with how long you have to have your license in order to driver sertain passengers around but I think I will get annoyed with it once I am able to drive and won't be able to drive friends around.
Aly Hewitt
The Vermont Graduated License Law is about who you can drive with while holding a Junior Operaters License, when you can drive with them, and what you can drive for (like a job). I think this law is good because if you just get your license you aren't very experienced and still could get very easily distracted and into a collision so you shouldn't be driving people around that are your friends and young. Also, driving with family members right off that aren't drivers themselves might not be such a good idea because they aren't experienced either. If something is going to happen while driving it's probably better in many ways that it is a family member rather than someone that is your age and not related to you. I also agree with the law on the part that you aren't allowed to drive for a job (like delivery) within the first year of having your license because you're not used to it yet and if something was to happen, which is very possible, would it be counted as something that happened at your work? For the most part I agree with how long you have to have your license in order to driver sertain passengers around but I think I will get annoyed with it once I am able to drive and won't be able to drive friends around.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Assignment for 7/5
Assignment for module 5 is a type 2 writing. Explain what is meant by legal stops, safety stops, and staggered stops. Also describe what is meant by point of no return.
Legal Stops- They are the stops you have to make behins the white line at stop signs and red lights.
Safety Stops- These are when you stop at cross-walks, sidewalks, and/or the end of a road.
Staggered stops- When you stop at a legal stop, then you stop at the safety stops as well to get a better view and make sure that you are safe to pull out.
Point of no return- This is when you need to stop but you are going to fast and won't be able to stop in time.
Legal Stops- They are the stops you have to make behins the white line at stop signs and red lights.
Safety Stops- These are when you stop at cross-walks, sidewalks, and/or the end of a road.
Staggered stops- When you stop at a legal stop, then you stop at the safety stops as well to get a better view and make sure that you are safe to pull out.
Point of no return- This is when you need to stop but you are going to fast and won't be able to stop in time.
Aly Hewitt
List and describe 5 ways to effectively communicate with other drivers. This is a type 2 writing
1. Flash your headlights, this could let other people know that they need to turn theirs on.
2. Sounding (honking) your horn, this could let them know if they are doing something wrong or to let them know that something else is wrong.
3. Your brake lights. This lets people know that you are slowing down or stopping.
4. Turning on your turning signals. This lets people know that you are going to be turning, pulling out, or switching lanes.
5. lane position. Using lane positions tell people if you want them to pass, or if something is in the road that you need to avoid.
List and describe 5 ways to effectively communicate with other drivers. This is a type 2 writing
1. Flash your headlights, this could let other people know that they need to turn theirs on.
2. Sounding (honking) your horn, this could let them know if they are doing something wrong or to let them know that something else is wrong.
3. Your brake lights. This lets people know that you are slowing down or stopping.
4. Turning on your turning signals. This lets people know that you are going to be turning, pulling out, or switching lanes.
5. lane position. Using lane positions tell people if you want them to pass, or if something is in the road that you need to avoid.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
assignment due 6/30-- type 3
Type 3 Aly Hewitt Your assignment is to do a type 3 writing. Your 3 FCA's are 1. Describe the point system in Vermont using the state statutes found on this page, 2. Use the spell check, 3.give your feeling about the law.
When you break a motor vehicle law, points are put on your driving record. The amount of points depends on what law you break and to what extreme you did so. Once you get up to 10 points your driving privilege is suspended. Also, depending on how many points you have gotten within the last two years the time of your suspension could be longer or shorter.
I like the majority of the point system. This is because it lets people know that traffic safety is being watching and that the government is paying attention to how other people drive. I don't like how after a certain amount of time you can get your license back without having to do anything. You should have to demonstrate that you are a good, low-risk driver before getting it back.
When you break a motor vehicle law, points are put on your driving record. The amount of points depends on what law you break and to what extreme you did so. Once you get up to 10 points your driving privilege is suspended. Also, depending on how many points you have gotten within the last two years the time of your suspension could be longer or shorter.
I like the majority of the point system. This is because it lets people know that traffic safety is being watching and that the government is paying attention to how other people drive. I don't like how after a certain amount of time you can get your license back without having to do anything. You should have to demonstrate that you are a good, low-risk driver before getting it back.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
assignment due wednesday 6/27
Find a news article dealing with traffic safety and do a type 1 write reflecting your thoughts on the article. Aly Hewitt Type 1
The state is considering a new plan that could have drivers paying more for a faster commute on the Mass Pike. The plan includes raising tolls during rush hour, meaning all commuters would have to pay a premium to drive the pike during peak hours and expanding express lanes to allow Fast Lane users to drive through at highway speeds.
What do you think of this proposal?
I think that doing this is ridiculous. It will just cause more problems. Like collisions! What if one car gets stopped? All the other cars that are going through at highway speeds are not going to be able to stop in time. Plus, tolls are already expensive for people who drive through them everyday. And when you drive through them everyday but won't get the benefit of what the money is going towards, it is definitely a bit ridiculous.
The state is considering a new plan that could have drivers paying more for a faster commute on the Mass Pike. The plan includes raising tolls during rush hour, meaning all commuters would have to pay a premium to drive the pike during peak hours and expanding express lanes to allow Fast Lane users to drive through at highway speeds.
What do you think of this proposal?
I think that doing this is ridiculous. It will just cause more problems. Like collisions! What if one car gets stopped? All the other cars that are going through at highway speeds are not going to be able to stop in time. Plus, tolls are already expensive for people who drive through them everyday. And when you drive through them everyday but won't get the benefit of what the money is going towards, it is definitely a bit ridiculous.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
due 6/26- roadway signs
Aly Hewitt
Explain the three types of roadway signs and how you can tell the difference between them. Give two examples of each sign.
1) Regulatory signs. These tell you what to do. Some examples are Stop signs and yeild signs.
2) Warning signs. These alert you to conditions ahead. They are also yellow and include pedestrian crosswalk signs, school signs, and special crossing signs like snowmobiles and/or animals.
3) Guide signs. Guide signs tell you where you are, what road you are on and how to get where you want to go. Some examples are route markers and information signs that might say state lines and city limits.
Explain the three types of roadway signs and how you can tell the difference between them. Give two examples of each sign.
1) Regulatory signs. These tell you what to do. Some examples are Stop signs and yeild signs.
2) Warning signs. These alert you to conditions ahead. They are also yellow and include pedestrian crosswalk signs, school signs, and special crossing signs like snowmobiles and/or animals.
3) Guide signs. Guide signs tell you where you are, what road you are on and how to get where you want to go. Some examples are route markers and information signs that might say state lines and city limits.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
assignment due 6/25
type 2 Find article dealing with traffic safety and relate it to the points made in module 1 reading. Aly Hewitt
BOSTON -- A man accused of trying to carjack a woman in Saugus, Mass., over the weekend is scheduled to faces a judge Monday. John Jumper, 47, is accused of attacking a woman in the parking lot of a Circuit City store on Saturday afternoon. She said he stuck a gun in her car and told her to get out. The victim fought her attacker off and yelled for help.
Jumper is being charged with attempted carjacking and assault and battery.
Part One: This article is related to the points made in module one about how you should carry your keys to reduce the risk of some one carjacking you. What was said was to hold the key in your hand with the tip of the key sticking out between your index finger and middle finger, gripping it tightly.
Part Two: Explain in your own words what is meant by the terms Yaw, Roll and Pitch.
Yaw keeps your car in control and your tires in balance, roll is what causes the inbalance with your car, like rolling back and forth, and pitch is when the weight of your vehicle goes to the front and causes it to lean foreward when you press on the brake.
Part Three: Explain what the three parts of your vision are and how you would use each part for driving.
The three types of your vision are central, fringe, and peripheral. Central vision is used to focus on whats in front of you, what your looking at directly. Fringe vision is to the sides of your central vision, you can see your steering wheel in your fringe vison. Peripheral vision is around your fringe vision, if something moves you can pick it up but everything is pretty blurry.
Part Four: Explain what is meant by the terms Target Area and Target Path and give an example of how you would use these while driving.
A target area is an area far up ahead that is in front of you. You pick out this area and kind of focus on it while also paying attention to your target path. Your target path is theh path which you have to travel in order to get to your target area. When you're driving down a straight road, you pick out an area that is pretty far ahead of you but directly in front of you. That area is the target where you want your car to go.
Part Five: Describe what transition Pegs are and explain what part of the car is used for transition pegs for right and left turns.
Transition pegs are what you can use to make good turns. The transition peg for when you are making a left turn is the left front post of your vehicle. When that lines up with your target, you can start straightening up your vehicle. For a right turn, the transition peg that you use to make a good right turn is your inside rearview mirror. When that lines up with your target, you can start correcting and straighten out your car.
Carjacking Suspect Due In Court
Woman Attacked At Saugus Store
BOSTON -- A man accused of trying to carjack a woman in Saugus, Mass., over the weekend is scheduled to faces a judge Monday. John Jumper, 47, is accused of attacking a woman in the parking lot of a Circuit City store on Saturday afternoon. She said he stuck a gun in her car and told her to get out. The victim fought her attacker off and yelled for help.
Jumper is being charged with attempted carjacking and assault and battery.
Part One: This article is related to the points made in module one about how you should carry your keys to reduce the risk of some one carjacking you. What was said was to hold the key in your hand with the tip of the key sticking out between your index finger and middle finger, gripping it tightly.
Part Two: Explain in your own words what is meant by the terms Yaw, Roll and Pitch.
Yaw keeps your car in control and your tires in balance, roll is what causes the inbalance with your car, like rolling back and forth, and pitch is when the weight of your vehicle goes to the front and causes it to lean foreward when you press on the brake.
Part Three: Explain what the three parts of your vision are and how you would use each part for driving.
The three types of your vision are central, fringe, and peripheral. Central vision is used to focus on whats in front of you, what your looking at directly. Fringe vision is to the sides of your central vision, you can see your steering wheel in your fringe vison. Peripheral vision is around your fringe vision, if something moves you can pick it up but everything is pretty blurry.
Part Four: Explain what is meant by the terms Target Area and Target Path and give an example of how you would use these while driving.
A target area is an area far up ahead that is in front of you. You pick out this area and kind of focus on it while also paying attention to your target path. Your target path is theh path which you have to travel in order to get to your target area. When you're driving down a straight road, you pick out an area that is pretty far ahead of you but directly in front of you. That area is the target where you want your car to go.
Part Five: Describe what transition Pegs are and explain what part of the car is used for transition pegs for right and left turns.
Transition pegs are what you can use to make good turns. The transition peg for when you are making a left turn is the left front post of your vehicle. When that lines up with your target, you can start straightening up your vehicle. For a right turn, the transition peg that you use to make a good right turn is your inside rearview mirror. When that lines up with your target, you can start correcting and straighten out your car.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
assignment for 6/22/07- risks
Aly Hewitt, Type 1, Post 9 risks and describe your thoughts on whether a crash could occur while driving with these 9 risks. Could any of these risks been eliminated or minimized to avoid a collision?
16, 21, 51 72, 99, 143 162, 198, 206
16) defroster not working. - If you were driving with this risk, yes a crash could occur. If your windshield was all ice then you wouldn't be able to see where you are going. To minimize this risk, you could not drive while your windows are icy or you could scrap the ice off with the window scraper.
21) fuel leak. - This could cause a collision because the car could run out of fuel on the highway and stop, while other cars are going to fast or arent paying attention to whats going on so they run into them. To eliminate or minimize this risk you could check under your vehicle for leaks before you set out somewhere.
51) no washer fluid. - Again, this may have the potential to cause a collision. It could obstruct your sight out of the windshield so you might not see everything you would need to to potentially avoid getting into a crash. This could be eliminated by simply checking your washer fluid before you leave your house.
72) intoxicated. - This could really cause a collision because it limits your senses and makes you less able to react properly or make the right desicions. This could be eliminated my not drinking and driving or having a designated driver.
99) listening to the radio. - This could cause a crash because the radio can be a distraction to the driver. If they are tuning the radio they aren't playing as much attention to the road as they should be. To eliminate or minimize this risk you could set the radio at a low volume before you start driving or you could just not have the radio on while driving.
143) excessive speed. - This is a major cause for collisions. To eliminate this risk drive the speed limit. Also, drive the appropriate speed for the road and weather conditions.
162) railroad crossing. - Once again, this could cause a crash because people might not look down the tracks before they cross them, causing the train to hit them. To eliminate this risk, look and listen before you cross railroad tracks!
198) traffic light changing to red. - If the traffic light turns to red and you are not paying attention so you drive through it, you could cause a collision with other cars that have the right of way. These cars might not be paying attention which further worsens the problem. Always be aware of red lights and make sure you obey the laws.
206) vehicle drifts over center line. - If your vehicle drifts over the center line, of course this could cause a collision! To avoid such risks juts pay attention and don't go over the center line. Stay in your own lane.
16, 21, 51 72, 99, 143 162, 198, 206
16) defroster not working. - If you were driving with this risk, yes a crash could occur. If your windshield was all ice then you wouldn't be able to see where you are going. To minimize this risk, you could not drive while your windows are icy or you could scrap the ice off with the window scraper.
21) fuel leak. - This could cause a collision because the car could run out of fuel on the highway and stop, while other cars are going to fast or arent paying attention to whats going on so they run into them. To eliminate or minimize this risk you could check under your vehicle for leaks before you set out somewhere.
51) no washer fluid. - Again, this may have the potential to cause a collision. It could obstruct your sight out of the windshield so you might not see everything you would need to to potentially avoid getting into a crash. This could be eliminated by simply checking your washer fluid before you leave your house.
72) intoxicated. - This could really cause a collision because it limits your senses and makes you less able to react properly or make the right desicions. This could be eliminated my not drinking and driving or having a designated driver.
99) listening to the radio. - This could cause a crash because the radio can be a distraction to the driver. If they are tuning the radio they aren't playing as much attention to the road as they should be. To eliminate or minimize this risk you could set the radio at a low volume before you start driving or you could just not have the radio on while driving.
143) excessive speed. - This is a major cause for collisions. To eliminate this risk drive the speed limit. Also, drive the appropriate speed for the road and weather conditions.
162) railroad crossing. - Once again, this could cause a crash because people might not look down the tracks before they cross them, causing the train to hit them. To eliminate this risk, look and listen before you cross railroad tracks!
198) traffic light changing to red. - If the traffic light turns to red and you are not paying attention so you drive through it, you could cause a collision with other cars that have the right of way. These cars might not be paying attention which further worsens the problem. Always be aware of red lights and make sure you obey the laws.
206) vehicle drifts over center line. - If your vehicle drifts over the center line, of course this could cause a collision! To avoid such risks juts pay attention and don't go over the center line. Stay in your own lane.
assignment for 6/22/07- article
Aly Hewitt, Type 1, find an article that pertains to traffic safety and post it to your blog-write a short reaction summary to the article.
Lawmakers Want More Kids Using Booster Seats
Lawmakers Want More Kids Using Booster Seats
Christina Hager
Reporting
(WBZ) BOSTON Car accidents are the number one cause of death for young children. The law already requires us to use car seats for babies and toddlers, but some lawmakers are focusing on the next phase, older kids in booster seats.
At six-years-old, Ben Martin does not have to use a child safety seat by law.
But his parents already make their sons do what safety advocates want all Massachusetts children to do, use a seat.
Not only when they're babies, but all the way through the early grade school years.
"Safety belts are made for adults," said AAA spokesman Art Kinsman. "On me, the belt fits properly. It cuts across my chest, my lap, my pelvis, where it's supposed to."
But on children, experts say a seatbelt alone hits the wrong spots, increasing the chance of fatal injury.
"It can press with the force of the accident, against the liver, the spleen, intestines, and cause internal injuries," said Dr. Paul Schreiber.
Current state law has children in car seats until they're either five-years-old or 40 pounds.
The new proposed law would require a booster seat until the 8th birthday or when the child stands four-foot-nine in height.
Even though it's already on the books in most states, Massachusetts has resisted.
"My son would fight it. I'm a single mom. It's tough," said one unidentified parent.
"They like that sense of growing up, being big," said another.
The bill's backers say if it's the law, it may not be such a struggle and some kids may just surprise you.
If the law passes, parents caught with a child noout a seat face a $25 fine.
My Opinion~ Type 1
First, it shouldn't be "five years-old or 40 lbs. There are some pretty small kids out there and if they are under-weight at 5 and not 40lbs yet, that wouldnt really help the problem. One parent said, "They like that sense of growing up, being big." Well, if they get into a collision and aren't properly secure, they might not have the chance to experience the major "growing up" stages of their life. It should be a law for booster seats and car seats for babies and toddlers who meet the specific requirements.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
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