Abstract
This paper discusses the tank drivers of the army. It consists of a profile that explains tank drivers and their lives in the army and provides a few aspects of the writer's perspective.

Tags:tank, drivers, army

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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the topic of elderly drivers in America. Specifically, the paper discusses a proposal for change supported by research. The proposal is in support of the implementation of required standardized testing of people reaching the age of 65 that would enable them to retain their driver's license while assuring their continued safety on the America's roads and highways. The proposal also recommends a course of action for regulation of elderly drivers and provides a proposed solution to the problem, while urging Americans to get involved now, before more elderly drivers take to the nation's highways and byways.

From the Paper
"Elderly drivers pose a threat to other drivers in several ways. Many studies indicate that "Older drivers are involved in a disproportionate number of crashes associated with intersections and other complex traffic situations, failure to yield, inattention, road signs, left turns, and oncoming traffic and are more often found to be at fault in crashes" (Wood). Other studies have indicated older drivers have slower reaction times, impaired vision, and a higher instance of eye diseases that can create problems with their perception and vision. Scientist Wood continues, "Visual impairment becomes significantly more prevalent with increasing age. The normal process of aging results in yellowing and cloudiness of the crystalline lens, a decrease in pupil size, and alterations in the integrity of the macular pigment and neural pathways" (Wood)."

Tags:crashes, license, vision, regulation

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The paper provides a review of the relevant literature concerning the aviation industry in general, point systems and drivers' licensure in the several states and abroad, as well as a discussion concerning current approaches to airfield driver regulation. The paper then outlines the methodology used in this study and presents the results of a custom survey of a representative sampling of currently employed airfield drivers concerning their views about the assignment of points to improve driving performance. The paper concludes that this graduated licensure procedure, wherein points are assigned for various levels of infractions, appears to represent a viable alternative to existing sanction techniques. The paper also provides several recommendations for airports to implement. This paper contains several figures, tables and graphs, as well as an appendix.

Outline:
Abstract
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Review of Related Literature
Chapter 3: Methodology
Chapter 4: Data Analysis
Chapter 5: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations

From the Paper
"Runway incursion accidents remain a significant problem that affects the safe operation of the airports in the United States today. As airports become increasingly congested, airfield management as well as the entire aviation industry are required to pay increasingly closer attention to the safety of ground operations. The complexity of today's airfield operations have the potential for creating unsafe conditions, especially where aircraft and vehicles may find themselves on active runways in direct conflict with arriving and departing aircraft. Such runway incursions can have tragic results. While aircraft crossing taxiways or runways without clearance may be involved in many runway incursions, people driving vehicles on the movement area may also be involved in an airfield traffic accident. Although some airports employ driver training programs for airport personnel, it is typically assumed that airfield drivers are qualified to drive on the airport by virtue of their positions."

Tags:infractions, sanctions, penalties, accidents, vehicles, runway

Abstract
This paper explains that the popular SUVs are believed to be significantly more dangerous than mid-sized cars even though SUVs are marketed as being safer than standard passenger cars. The author lists the independent (treatment) variables of the proposed study as (1) the vehicle type, (2) geographic location and (3) gender of driver; the identified measurement (dependent) variable will be the mortality rate of drivers between the ages of 25 and 45 who are involved in vehicular accidents. The paper states that, as the proposed research project seeks to determine whether or not there exists a relationship and differences between the independent variable and dependent, along with interaction effects, the preferred method of statistical data analysis is a correlation technique and an analysis of variance (ANOVA), which will be a modified orthogonal analysis of variance that will accommodate possible unequal cell frequencies.

Table of Contents
Introduction
History of the Motor Vehicle
The Psychology of Driving
Research Question and Hypothesis
Research Design
Statistical Data Analysis
Data Collection Procedures
Study Limitations
Definition of Terms
Literature Review
Expected Results

From the Paper
"Automobiles, and those who drive them, in today's society, and not unlike any era in automotive history, have gone beyond the utilitarian function and have become a symbol of significance, namely, a status symbol, a coming of age symbol, a symbol of independence, and a symbol of virility. Summed up, driving has become, to a great extent, a personality trait in as much as there are thrill seekers, risk takers, and offensive protagonists. In fact, the plaguing question is whether or not distinctive personalities drive in different ways and whether or not each personality can be aligned with a certain automobile. Although volumes can be written on the psychology of the automobile and the American driver the purpose of this report is not to eulogize the automobile nor paint a psychological portrait of the American driver, rather to investigate something a little more important, yet somewhat commonplace, namely, the mortality accident rate between two commonplace American type vehicles - the Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and what is best described as the passenger car that are involved in fatal accidents."

Tags:independent, dependent, relationship, best-fit, anova

Abstract
This paper discusses the arguments for and against raising the legal minimum age for obtaining a fully privileged driver's license in Illinois and several other states from 16 to 18 years. The writer explains that the advocates for raising the minimum age are motivated by public safety concerns, while their opponents tout the rights of drivers on the other side of the debate.

From the Paper
"There is currently a debate occurring in Illinois and several other states regarding the legal age for obtaining a fully privileged driver's license. The targeted ages are shifting the current minimum age for obtaining a legal driver's license from 16 to 18 years of age following a series of mandated courses, tests, and experience behind the wheel. Some of the primary arguments for doing so revolve around driver and public safety while the arguments for keeping the legal age at its current 16 years of age center on drivers' rights and the increasing demands within society..."

Tags:legal, driver's, license

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In this essay, the writer introduces a group and describes that group using the persona description method. The paper then proceeds to use the classification method to break down stereotypes about this group. With this in mind, the writer has chosen to focus upon Asian drivers in America. The paper therefore briefly describes the group and then outlines all the various sub-categories which exist with regards to Asian drivers.

From the Paper
"As should become apparent, many of the lazy and complacent assumptions that have been made in the past about the Asian driving community in America are not only invidious in nature, but also just plain wrong. What sort of description would best suffice when trying to encapsulate the general view of Asian drivers?"

Tags:asian, drivers, classification

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This paper discusses the ways a company can profit from a good fleet safety program as well as how it should determine the driving skills required for hiring drivers. The paper also lists and describes the driver selection process and then discusses the responsibilities of a fleet safety supervisor and how they can affect a safety program.

From the Paper
"A company can either profit or lose depending upon the excellence of its' fleet safety program. There are many costs associated with vehicle incidents, both hidden and known. The commercial transport company has within its' organization the element to determine the level of safety achieved in the company. The company has full control of selection of drivers, training of drivers, safety attitudes, driving schedules and hours as well as the selection and maintenance of vehicles."

Tags:injury, damage, iceberg, effect, repair, productivity, death, workers, damage, vehicles

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The paper discusses seven globalization drivers: an increase in and expansion of technology; liberalization of cross-border trade and resource movements; development of services that support international business, growing consumer pressures, increased global competition, changing political situations, and expanded cross-national cooperation. The paper explains how all these factors have made global business an imperative in today's economy.

From the Paper
"Technology fuels globalization in several ways. In the past, mostly goods were traded across international borders. As such, multinationals focused on low-cost access to unskilled labor used in manufacturing these goods. But technology has changed this scenario. In particular, the Internet and advancements in communications technology are credited with making services the fastest-growing portion of international trade (Schifferes, 2007). Now, access to cheap professional labor that provide business processing outsourcing services such as information technology, accounting and payroll processing are highly sought after by multinationals. For example, India currently exported $25 billion per year of these services in 2006 and this figure is expected to reach $60 billion by 2010 (Schifferes, 2007). Further, communication improvements increase global awareness of the availability of international goods and better, lower-cost transportation makes it feasible to supply these goods anywhere in the world (Daniels, Radebaugh, and Sullivan, 2007).
"Previously, one of the major drivers to multinationals was the need to locate to other countries to escape paying trade tariffs that would make them uncompetitive in local markets. Today, however, tariff avoidance has become far less important because trade liberalization has facilitated extensive shipments of goods among international countries unhindered by government imposed restrictions. At the same time, trade liberalization is fueling multinationals because firms are able to more easily pick and choose among competing countries, locating their commercial activities where regulations and their enforcement are the most favorable to the business (Spar and Yoffee, 2000)."

Tags:technology, trade, liberalization, services, specialization

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This paper explains that the current licensing procedures are compromised by loopholes and fraud, placing the public at a security risk. The author points out that law enforcement officers express a strong need to ensure safety on public roads by licensing all drivers, regardless of the legality of their residence. The paper concludes that, given the reality that a license is now much more than a license to drive, both the Driver's License Integrity Act and the Visa and License Integrity Act would best serve the need of lawful aliens and temporary visitors, while guarding against abuse from potential wrongdoers.

Table of Contents
Obtaining a Driver's Licenses
License to Drive
Arguments against Licensing

From the Paper
"Rep. Jeff Flake of Arizona has also sponsored the Visa and License Integrity Act. This bill will prevent federal government agencies from accepting licenses as identification documents issued by states that do not tie license expiration to the expiration of an alien's visa. Flake believes that these bills are "common sense, cost-effective ways to address this problem without placing additional burdens on U.S. citizens. Both bills are currently being debated in their appropriate committees."

Tags:legislation, identifiction, 9/11, loopholes, safety

From the Paper
" The purpose of this research is to examine contemporary high.performance driver improvement programs. Such programs are designed for all experienced drivers, and are not specifically for drivers who desire to race (Hampton 134).
WHY CONDUCT HIGH.PERFORMANCE DRIVER
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS?
In examining the reasons underlying high.performance driver improvement programs, one writer noted that, "while designers are busy designing cars, engineers are busy engineering them, and marketers are busy marketing them, the fact that cars are meant to be driven somehow gets lost in the shuffle" (DeLorenzo, "Learning" 101). Bob Bondurant, the founder of the leading high.performance driver improvement program said that, if "you (...)"

Tags:TRANSPORTATION: AUTOMOTIVE