Outlines

In this part of the study guide, we will give you outlines for each of the three texts in your assignment, which summarize the main points and issues in relation to distracted driving.

I: “Distracted Driving Killing More American Teens”

“Distracted Driving Killing More American Teens” is a video published by VOA News in 2010.

The case of teenager Ryan Didone, who was killed in a car accident caused by distracted driving, is one of many cases of teenagers who die in the US as a result of distracted driving. Estimates show that about 4,000 teenagers are killed in car crashes every year.

Ray La Hood, Secretary at the US Department of Transportation, claims that distracted driving has become an epidemic because of cellphones.

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II: “Drivers Can Turn to Technology to Save Them from the Distractions of Technology”

“Drivers Can Turn to Technology to Save Them from the Distractions of Technology” is a video published by VOA News in 2010.

The video presents a mobile phone app developed by Wayne Irving, designed to help drivers stay focused while behind the wheel. The app (called SMS Replier) sends an automatic text message...

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III: “Brain Development Science Sheds Light on Teen Driving”

“Brain Development Science Sheds Light on Teen Driving” by Laurence Steinberg is an article published on the website Auto Observer in 2011.

The article shows that teen distracted driving is connected to the way adolescents’ brains develop. In adolescence, the brain goes through...

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