Road Critical Thinkings Samples For Students

A Study of Issues Affecting Emergency management of Road Accidents

Problem Statement
Road accidents are real issues that affect every nation. The extent of its effects is the most alarming instance that needs to be addressed if any affected country opines to curb the situation. In this case, emergency operations in my country have been on the forefront of safeguarding those who fall victim of the consequences of accidents. The management with the mandate of curbing accidents is placed in a way that it has set backs and back trailing instances that require to be abetted. The purpose of this study is to identify the problems that have been ...

Currently, motor vehicle crashes or MVC are considered to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide, killing an increasing rate of individuals yearly (Mohammadi et al. 61 & 62). To date, it is estimated that 1.3 millions of fatalities as well as hundreds of thousands of injuries and disabilities around the world are attributed to accidents with motor vehicles (Mohammadi et al. 62). Furthermore, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has determined in its 2009 report that 5870 persons died—accounting for 16% of all fatalities—while approximately 515,000 persons were injured all because of MVCs (Gostin ...

The Name of the Class (Course)

The Name of the School (University)
The City and State
Sustainable Design and Construction
Abstract
In the recent past, several environmentally inspired projects have been built in the United Kingdom and around Europe. These projects have claimed to embody the principles of sustainable development. The Greenfield and Brownfield are examples of sites that have been used to parade such projects I bet in small scale. These projects have always presented debates regarding their sustainability and maintainability.

Introduction

In 2009, the Hometown foundation revealed an ambitious plan in south Lanarkshire to build a brand new town named Owenstown ( ...

In simple words, the tragedy of commons could be described as individuals working for self-interest and ignoring the needs of society. For example, there is a meadow that is utilized by the farmers of the countryside. The meadow can serve 20 cows in any season. If a farmer increases his number of cows from 2 to 10, this will put negative effect on other 18 cows as their resources will be over utilized. The farmer being aware of this situation does not think about the well being of all the farmers or cows, but only protects his personal interest. After some ...

Perceptual process

Perceptual process is a sequence of steps that begins with the atmosphere and leads to an individual’s perception of a stimulus and an action in response to the stimulus. It is a continuous process but does not need one to spend a great deal of his or her time thinking about the actual process that happens when one perceives the many stimuli that surrounds one at a particular period (Rock, 2007). Thus in my case, it can be seen that I am currently unable to drive on any interstate as I usually undergo panic attacks when I drive on it. The option that ...

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

- Robert Frost, Road Less Traveled
The journey to a destination is more important than the destination itself; this is a common understanding that has been accepted and acknowledged by all human generations that have lived on this Earth. The primary purpose of a road is to connect two places, serve as a mean of travel. But they have evolved much more than that; they connect people, societies, cultures, livelihoods. And for the traveler they are a source of inspiration. It is no wonder hence that the construction of roads and highways ...

Introduction

The tire is primarily the only part of a car that is in touch with the road. A balance must strike among traction, durability, overall, energy efficiency and comfort by the tire in cars. Due to all these factors, the designing and manufacturing of a tire is a complex process as compared to what is generally perceived .
Headquartered in the region of Clermont-Ferrand, France, the Michelin Tire Manufacturer is available in around 170 countries. It has more than 112,000 employees who work in various departments of the company. The company has a total of 68 production plants in ...

Introduction

This research implies that there exists an interrelation of oil in both the concepts of maps and sense of place. The research utilizes the case wherein maps are used as marketing tools for oil industry that greatly affects both the concept of maps and our ‘sense of place’.
During the latter years of 1920s, oil companies utilized road maps as their foremost marketing strategy and offer maps freely to customers. They employed cartography widely as a tool for advertisement. An approximated yearly production of roadmaps of around seventy million was reported by a Rand McNally executive in 1934. Moreover, the ...

The transport industry, especially the trucking sector, has experienced and would continue to experience changes given the current economic climate. Economic uncertainty has brought about waves of speculation that have ultimately led to the drastic rise in fuel prices. The trucking industry has felt the direct effects of the ever-changing fuel market much more than any other industry in the United States (EPA, 2014). The rising fuel price has led to key industry players to devise ways of combating the problem. In coming up with ways of cutting the operational costs, the environment should also be put into consideration. ...

The police are a body of persons that are constituted and empowered by the government of a given state. The primary responsibility of the police is to maintain law and order, protect property and to enforce law. Among the powers of the police is the legitimized use of power or force when executing their duties but the use of force is only applicable where necessary. A police force is quite different from a military force. As far as the police force is concerned, cases of corruption and of extra judicial killings have been reported all over the world therefore sullying its reputation. ...

Zora, the author of Dust Trucks on a Road, was born in 1891 in Notasulga, Alabama and died in 1960. She was regarded as one of the best and contemporary American novelists, anthropologists, and folklorists of the Harlem Renaissance (Meisenhelder, n.p). While she was three, her family moved to Eatonville Florida, one of the first all-black towns to be established in the United States. This was a place where the blacks existed independently and as they desired. Due to this, Zora often referred to it as her birthplace. The death of her mother was the beginning of her misery ...

Introduction

I think people need to be educated to the fact that marijuana is not a drug. Marijuana is an herb and a flower. God put it here. If He put it here and He wants it to grow, what gives the government the right to say that God is wrong?

The modern pharmaceutical industry has currently developed several medications in an effort to address a wide array of concerns—concerns that they hope could be addressed by medications. However, along with that development is the ever-increasing number of individuals resorting to substance abuse. A number of substances, despite their medical value, are ...

Are Solar Roadways Viable Technologies for the Future?

Solar roadway refers to road surfaces that are capable of generating electricity through photovoltaic solar power cells (Aggrawal, Mehta and Tiwari 161). One of the existing proposals involves the use of panels that encompass LED signage as well as solar panels that vehicles can be driven on. It is a concept that requires the replacement of roads, highways, sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots with the panels. The layers embedded with LED can be utilized for creating crosswalks and traffic warnings (Hartwig 1). Extra electricity can be used for charging electric vehicles or can be routed into the power grid. ...

In the history of philosophy, the problem of determinism and free will has always sparked a debate between philosophers who take opposing views on the issue. Determinism is a philosophical belief and thinking that assumes that all things which include human behavior are causally determined. On the other hand, free will is a philosophical idea that views things such as human will and behavior as free from causal determination. This topic in itself creates other issues that relate to morality and religion. On one hand, to believe in free simply does not in itself mean that human conduct is ...

Dear Senator

I am writing this letter to express my opinion on the Massachusetts House Bill 4975. I highly support this bill. The bill signed by Governor Deval Patrick helps keeps roads safe. According to Freidman (2007), accidents on roads increase each day. Natural disasters cause the accidents; however, road users and drivers cause most of these accidents. Massachusetts Bill 4975 prevents careless drivers from causing harm to the road users. The bill attempts to prevent drivers from causing accidents by banning the usage of cell phones while driving. I confirmed that drivers get distracted when they use their mobile phones. ...

 Why professional bicyclists have recently been descending hills at greater speeds.

Pedaling is a compound sport, which involves competitors, who must compete with a diversity of approaches, numerous environmental factors, and roughness on the ground. The operation on high grounds is an essential ascertaining victory factor in the leading international cycling tournaments. The main forces that a bicyclist must prevail over are; the gravity and air resistance. Air resistance rises exponentially with momentum. When pedaling from a smooth road to an ascending hill, the reduced speed lessens the air resistance to a level where leading other riders offers little benefit. Smaller bicyclists, who prefer to have a higher authority to ...

Every romantic relationship hits a point where what we want to be true about the relationship runs squarely into what is actually true in that relationship. At that point is generally the crisis that determines whether the relationship will survive or not. If the relationship does not survive, we often end up heading out looking for another one, wanting what we wanted to be true to be real in the next relationship. This is often why so many men, single once again in middle age, end up trying to date someone much younger to see if they can relive ...

Herman’s obstacles and habits

Many obstacles contribute the lateness of Herman to his work station. As seen from the map, his home is approximately four miles from the Dewey, Cheetum and Howe Accountants. Along the way, Herman experiences a lot of obstacles that make him late for work. In addition, he has an unacceptable behavior that also makes him get to work late. Punctuality in the workplace is an issue that needs no debate because every worker must ensure they report to their duty stations on time. Failure to arrive at workplace on time irrespective of the reason for lateness introduces an aspect of ...

Focusing on the article by MacHarg, the content is almost the same as that Kiley’s article. The two articles can be compared to two roads from a single point traversing through different areas and terrains but having the same destination. This means that the two have almost the same theme and goal but slightly different structures. The only difference is that MacHarg’s article is more elaborative on the topic sentence compared to Kiley’s article which on the other hand is more descriptive on the relation between landscape and design. Evaluating these two articles, there is truth and ...

Introduction to the Product

Takata is an airbag manufacturing company. It manufactures and supplies airbags for all kinds of vehicles. The company is a B2B concern and deals with the small and big corporations in the automobile sector. The products of the company protect the people riding all types of vehicles from injuries and loss during road accidents. The business is top ranked among the companies spending on innovative systems and research and development in Japan. The operations are not confined to Japan only. It is a multinational concern now supplying the air bags systems to the other countries of the world. The ...

The Don’t Drive Sleepy ad was created by Thai advertising company “BBDO” in a bid to promote safety in the roads (Linda). This ad shows its audience simply and clearly the consequences of falling asleep when one is on the wheel, and the risks that a person who is driving may face for underestimating sleepiness and tiredness, but also overestimating the ability of their body.
The ThaiHealth Don’t Drive sleepy ad targets drivers. The ad attempts to inform drivers that it is dangerous to drive when one is sleepy and so drivers should take the issue seriously. The ...

Business

Business Strategy in the Global Marketplace
International, Multinational, Global and Transnational Corporate Strategies
International, multinational, global and transnational corporate strategies differ in various ways. The various levels of companies employ these strategies in their business operations to maximize their output or to remain in continual business operations. Under multinational strategies, the subsidiaries of the firm in the involved foreign country enjoy strong local autonomies of business regarding decision-making (Nirav, n.d.). Under the global strategies, the governance of the business is central and in a strong manner in order to reap the economies of scale through various global manufacturing and standardized ...

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Bavarian Motor Works (BMW)
BMW advertises its products through E-marketing. It uses the internet for most of the advertisements because a research indicated that 85 percent of its consumers access the internet. The company’s website uses the space for pictures of the company’s cars, pricing and corporate details of the company (The New York times index, 2013, p. 2).

Amazon.com- Books and Digital Entertainment

Amazon.com is an online retailer of books and other digital entertainment materials. Amazon advertises its products through the internet. It devotes its spaces on online social sites like Facebook and other internet websites to promote its products (Economist & ...

Question 1

The cash was used to purchase a building that was to be used for vehicle and equipment maintenance.
Question 2
Classification of revenues is as shown below:
a) Unrestricted operating grants that can be used by the city council at their discretion: general revenues. These grants are classified as general revenues because they are not specific and can be used at any given time as the council deems appropriate.
b) Capital grants restricted for highway construction: program revenues. These capital grants are specific and are to be used only for the highway construction. The purpose for these grants ...

The hotel and hospitality industry is one of the most significant parts of travel and tourism industry as hotels offer accommodations and other hospitality services to tourists. The geographical location of Dubai at the confluence of the Middle East, Asia, Western Africa, and Central/Eastern Europe make a strategic tourist destination. Although many state that staying in apartment/flat is less expensive and more convenient, the statistics presented above revealed otherwise. Following the occupancy data of hotel rooms and apartments/flats between 2003 and 2012, the hotel room occupancy rates were higher all through the period. Tourists are guided by several factors in ...

In this most interesting speech Bill Ford – whilst stressing his enduring passion for the car and a slightly later acquired passion for the environment – accepted that population growth and increasing numbers of cars on our roads will soon lead to global gridlock. He stated that he shares his grandfather’s (Henry Ford’s) belief that “with mobility comes freedom and progress.” Noting that in his early years with Ford his environmental ideals found him in conflict with top management, he stated that gradually those ideals have become accepted as the popular view. He commented that though the industry is pushing ...

Introduction

Following the standard medical practice where the symptoms are tested, the diagnosis is in essence made, and then the physician tries to get information concerning causes of a certain malady. Part 2 of Affluenza: The- All Consuming Epidemic explores the root causes of Affluenza. This part contains six chapters, but the last chapter that is; chapter 20 does not discuss these causes but starts to talk about the treatments. Deepening their diagnosis, authors in these six chapters explore the roots of Affluenza.
For that reason, this paper focuses on chapters 15-23 where it discusses various historical causes of Affluenza ...

1). Describe a situation in which critical and creative thought could have been used for a better outcome. Describe why it is important to think critically and creatively in similar situations.
Answer: Highways and roads these days are congested with traffic. People often drive recklessly because they are in a hurry to get somewhere, and as a result become involved in road accidents. These aggressive drivers pose a danger to themselves and society. However, if these drivers think critically, they will not have to drive rashly and can avoid the possibility of accidents, or other altercations.
If the drivers of today think ...

Michael Pichinte, 39, and his nephew Christopher Pichinte, 20, were arrested in San Bernardino County, California on October 31, 2012 and charged with murder, carjacking and robbery. Their victim was Eduardo Martinez III, 40, of Victorville, California, who was found dead along the side of the road. Police gave out no real details about the suspects or their motives and only stated that they had “found evidence linking the two to the murder.” Sabrina Martinez praised her deceased husband as “the most loving, sincere, respectful, honorable and loyal person that I have ever known” and said that “his whole ...

The articles all contain a common theme of development and appreciation of landscape architecture. They interconnect smoothly to bring out the final theme and appear to be from the same ideas. In this way, they form a long road leading to landscape design and architecture appreciation. The road itself is landscape architecture and design development. So as to have a clear illumination on the, let us analyze each article and then show their connection.

Looking deeper into Meyer’s article, she tries to bring out the idea of using the known ideas and landscape designs to come up with new sophisticated designs ...

Introduction

Ford Company is renowned company that deals with the manufacture of automobiles and has been operational since the year 1913. Ever since the time of its establishment it has gained popularity in United States America where it was first situated and across the world where there many outlets for its motor vehicles due to the fact it has been producing high quality vehicles. Fords Company has managed to make automobiles that are highly competitive in the motor vehicle industry that is quite flooded with numerous brands from different companies.

However this fame has at one time or another been ...