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Cell phones and driving / by Espejo, Roman,1977-editor.(CARDINAL)665611;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Cell phone use is not linked to significantly more accidents / Saurabh Bhargava and Vikram S. Pathania -- Children distract drivers as much as cell phone use / David Petrie -- Cell phone use while driving should be banned / Christopher A. Hart -- Texting while driving law rarely enforced / Andria Simmons -- New cell phone technology may help reduce distracted driving / Alyssa Carducci -- Monitor: fatal distraction / The Economist -- Cell phones endanger teen drivers / Nancy Mann Jackson -- Adult drivers are as likely as teens to be distracted by cell phones / Mary Madden and Lee Rainie -- Texting and driving is more risky than driving under the influence / Michael Fumento -- Hands-free technology can keep drivers safe / Consumer Electronics Association -- Hands-free technology does not keep drivers safe / Robert Rosenberger.
Subjects: Cell phones and traffic accidents.; Distracted driving.; Traffic safety;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Texting 1, 2, 3 / by Wise, Rachel,author.(CARDINAL)603801;
"When Mr. Trigg tells Samantha and Michael that they should write an article about texting, they are both annoyed. Texting? Texting is just something kids do for fun. Where's the story in that? But when Michael's older brother gets into a car accident while texting, they suddenly realize how important their assignment actually is"--Publisher's web site.640LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Text messaging (Cell phone systems); Student newspapers and periodicals; Distracted driving; Traffic safety;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Goodbye days : a novel / by Zentner, Jeff,author.(CARDINAL)409621;
Carver Briggs never thought a simple text would cause a fatal crash, killing his three best friends, Mars, Eli, and Blake. Carver can't stop blaming himself for the accident, and a judge is pressuring the district attorney to open up a criminal investigation. Eli's girlfriend, Carver's therapist, and Blake's grandmother ask Carver to spend a "goodbye day" with them to share their memories and say a proper farewell. As other families ask for their own goodbye day with Carver, will it mean making peace with their losses, or bring Carver one step closer to a complete breakdown-- and possibly prison?HL620LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Grief; Guilt; Best friends; Friendship; Distracted driving; Text messaging (Cell phone systems) and traffic accidents; Friendships.;
Available copies: 33 / Total copies: 39
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Transit bus operator distraction policies : a synthesis of transit practice / by Kozub, Christopher A.,author.(CARDINAL)346218; United States.Federal Transit Administration,sponsor.(CARDINAL)217229; National Research Council (U.S.).Transportation Research Board,issuing body.(CARDINAL)141287; Transit Cooperative Research Program,sponsor.(CARDINAL)307612; Transit Development Corporation,sponsor.(CARDINAL)307611;
Includes bibliographical references (page 43).Summary -- Introduction -- Literature review -- Survey findings -- Case examples -- Conclusions.TRB's Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) Synthesis 108: Transit Bus Operator Distraction Policies is designed "to provide transit agencies with information about transit bus operator distraction policies and outcomes to aid them in developing their own policies and programs to address and prevent distracted driving incidents"--Preface.Research sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration in cooperation with the Transit Development Corporation
Subjects: Technical reports.; Bus driving; Bus driving; Bus drivers; Distracted driving;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A deadly wandering : a tale of tragedy and redemption in the age of attention / by Richtel, Matt,author.(CARDINAL)344261;
Prologue -- Part one : Collision. Reggie -- The toll -- The neuroscientists -- Reggie -- Terryl -- The toll -- The neuroscientists -- Terryl -- Reggie -- Reggie -- The neuroscientists -- Reggie -- The hunt for justice -- The neuroscientists -- Terryl -- Part two : Reckoning. The neuroscientists -- Terryl -- Hunt for justice -- Reggie -- The neuroscientists -- Terryl -- Hunt for justice -- The lawmakers -- The neuroscientists -- Reggie -- Terryl -- The neuroscientists -- Hunt for justice -- Reggie -- Hunt for justice -- Hunt for justice -- Hunt for justice -- Terryl -- Reggie -- Hunt for justice -- Part three : Redemption. Hunt for justice -- Reggie -- Hunt for justice -- The lawmakers -- The lawmakers -- Justice -- The lawmakers -- Justice -- Reggie -- Redemption -- Reggie's brain -- Terryl -- Redemption -- The neuroscientists -- Reggie -- Epilogue -- Author's note -- About the author -- Also by Matt Richtel -- About the publisher.Draws on cutting-edge scientific findings regarding human attention to examine the impact of technology on people's lives through the story of college student Reggie Shaw, who killed two scientists while texting and driving.
Subjects: Case studies.; Shaw, Reggie.; Distraction (Psychology); Technology; Technology; Distracted driving.; Cell phones and traffic accidents.; Traffic fatalities;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 12
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How does cell phone use impact teenagers? / by Netzley, Patricia D.(CARDINAL)378152;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What are the origins of the teen cell phone use controversy? -- How do cell phones impact personal relationships? -- Is cell phone addiction a problem? -- How serious a problem is cell phone use while driving? -- How serious a problem is sexting?Examines the controversies surrounding teenage cell phone use, including questions about the severity of problems caused by teen cell phone use in the areas of addiction, interpersonal relations, distracted driving, and sexting.NC1440L
Subjects: Cell phones; Teenagers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Five live bongos / by Lyon, George Ella,1949-(CARDINAL)171398;
Five brothers and sisters drive their parents to distraction with their musical band composed of such instruments as spoons, skillets, and pots.320LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Bands (Music); Siblings; Siblings.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The expert's guide to driving a man wild / by Clare, Jessica,author.(CARDINAL)398426;
To distract his marriage-minded mother, Grant asks his free-spirited employee Brenna to pretend to be his girlfriend, which backfires passionately when she makes it her mission to drive him crazy.
Subjects: Erotic fiction.; Compulsive hoarding;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The Kreutzer sonata [sound recording] / by Tolstoy, Leo,graf,1828-1910(CARDINAL)143229; Oliver, Jonathan.; Naxos AudioBooks, Ltd.;
Read by Jonathan Oliver.Pozdnyshev jealously observes the intimacy that emerges between his wife and a violin player. Haunted by 'The Kreutzer sonata' over which they bonded; it plays round and round in Pozdnyshev's head driving him to distraction and to an unquenchable rage.Compact disc.
Subjects: Audiobooks.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The driving book for teens : a beginner's guide to becoming a safe, smart, and skilled driver / by Stiles, Maureen,author.;
Stay safe and smart on the road-a complete driving guide for teens. Getting a driver's license is an exciting milestone for teens that comes with an amazing sense of freedom and independence-but it's also a big responsibility. Help them be cautious and confident behind the wheel with this ultimate guide to driving for teens. Make it easy for teens to learn road signs, proper turning and passing etiquette, defensive driving, and more. Teens will find 100 practice questions and an explanation of what their written and driving tests will look like so they can be as prepared as possible. Give your teen an overview on caring for their car-from filling the tank to getting oil changes and knowing what all those lights on the dashboard mean. Safety first-Ensure your teen knows what to do in an emergency or if they are pulled over, how to handle bad weather, and simple ways to avoid distracted driving.970L
Subjects: Study guides.; Young adult literature.; Automobile driver education; Teenage automobile drivers.; Automobile driving.;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 14
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