Speed Limits

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    Speed! Speed! Speed! All we hear about are racing cars, speed fanatics and adrenaline rush! Well, not all of speed related issues are filled with rainbows and butterflies. Speed is the number one reason for car crashes and accidents around the world. It causes the death or injury of drivers, passengers, pedestrians and animals. It also damages public and private property. All these problems along with the pain, trauma and losses we face are all due to one reason which is speeding. Therefore, to try to prevent these damages to humans and properties, we have speed limits on most roads in order to contain the range of speed that is taking place on each specific road. Highways for example, have different speed limits than that of roads in small villages or that of a crowded city street. That is why, it is important to drive according to the speed limit of that certain road and to stick to it. That way you will avoid a car crash as much as possible and keep your life and other people's lives out of danger. Also, at many times these speed limits are accompanied by radars, so you better slow down or you'll get a speeding fine!

Discussion questions:


1) What is the maximum speed you've been in? Were you driving or not? What did you feel?

2) Are you with or against the idea of applying speed limits and speed fines? Why ?

3) To help speed fanatics stay safe and alive, what other "adrenaline rush producer" substitute do you recommend?

Safety Precautions

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     Every where we go we have safety rules and precaution methods for everything. In our case, we might need to know these rules and use these precaution methods to prevent us from harming ourselves or harming others. It is really important to be aware of what to do and what not to do on the road. Also we should know what to wear if we were on a bike, or to take certain measures either when driving a car or when riding a bike. From seat belts to making sure you have airbags in the car. To helmet and safety overall  pants and jacket to be worn while riding a bike. All these are important precautions that should be taken. As for following the rules, well rules are made so that we can drive safely without putting anyone or ourselves in danger. That is why it is extremely important to follow the rules in order to avoid any fatal injuries or damages that might occur in accidents in both a car or on a bike.

Discussion questions:


1) Can you list some of the major road rules in Lebanon and in the world?

2) What are other safety precautions that you can think of ?

3) Are you with following and applying road rules and laws? Why ?

           

General Road Safety

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    One of the most important parts of our everyday life is transportation. It is the basic reason for making our world a global village, along with technology of course. However, our concern throughout this semester is going to be about transportation, specifically cars and motorcycles. For every positive aspect we have a negative one opposite to it. Advantage of cars and bikes are the easy and fast transportation from one place to the other. On the other hand, we can find many disadvantages for these two inventions and some of the most common and known of all are accidents, injuries and death. That is why, we have certain rules and laws that should be applied on the roads. Also, we have safety measures and precautions that are also important to keep people in cars and on motorcycles safe and sound. Throughout this course we will come across all of these and many more, with live examples of breaking the rules, some accidents and likewise cases.

Discussion questions:


1) Have you or someone you know ever experienced a car or bike accident? Tell me your story.

2) In your opinion, what do you think should a person do to prevent getting into a car crash?

3) Would you rather drive a car or a bike? Slow or fast? Follow rules or break them?

Welcome Message

Hello Class,
                    I hope you will enjoy this course!