Description
s a political advocate interested in this issue, you will be writing a policy proposal that utilizes the current research to propose a solution to the issue and submit it in this assignment.
Please note that your proposal is not an opinion/position paper, and your conclusions need to be based on the scientific research you reviewed earlier. Please follow the typical steps in proper academic writing (planning, outlining, drafting, revising, proofing, and editing) to generate the following proposal structure:
Introduction
In the introduction, you should set up the purpose for the proposal, provide a bit of background on the topic, and present your thesis.
Policy
Now that you have researched a variety of studies (in M4: Assignment 2), compile that information together to create a recommendation for policy makers regarding cell phone use while driving.
1: In a one-page summary, compare and contrast the results of the various studies regarding the cognitive abilities that are affected during cell phone use while driving.
2: Using that research, develop and explain particular recommendations for policy makers. For instance, restrict texting, or regulate the use of hand-held phones. All your recommendations must be supported by your research findings.
3: Based on the gaps in current research, describe the variables, populations, and situations which you would like to see future research address.
Conclusion
Review the important current research, your conclusions from that research, and how the future could look in both policy and research. Keep your goal in mind: To convince the reader to support your current policy proposal and future research to examine this issue more closely.
Your proposal should be written in APA style (which includes a title page with running header and a reference page), and free of typographical and grammatical errors. The body of your proposal should be 4–5 pages long.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING
Cell Phone Use While Driving
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CELL PHONE USE WHILE DRIVING
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Cell Phone Use While Driving
Measures to improve overall road and road safety maintain a rising value still as the
statistics of vehicle accidents increases. Cell phone usage while driving has become one of
the most dangerous causes of driver distraction. Several states and cities have conducted
debates regarding driving and use of cell phone with the aim of adopting legislation to
regulate the behaviour. The following proposal analyzes dangers of conversing on a cellular
phone while driving. New technologies and emergence of handheld devices in vehicles has
resulted in more distractions behind the wheel than years back. To ensure safe driving,
observation, concentration, and ability to quickly and correctly process information is
essential. Different information that continually originates from all directions in the course of
driving requires spontaneous response. Accurate estimation of speed and distance makes
driving among the most cognitively complex exercises. (Edgar Synder & associates, 2017)
Careful steering requires total mental focus. Driving while speaking on the cell phone
results to divided attention as the brain tends to coordinate multiple activities. The risk
associated with operating and communicating on a mobile device rests in the fact that the
human mind cannot efficiently process unrelated bits of information. Portability and
importance of mobile devices since the discovery prompt mass production and consumption.
Its cost has exponentially reduced meaning almost every individual affords its convenience.
Smartphones enable connectivity among people at all times. Any moment was taken to check
emails, messages, phone alerts, or any regular mobile applications while driving poses
serious safety issues.
Why is using a mobile gadget when driving dangerous? How to address this matter
remains the disturbing question. The following policy minimizes the cost burdens incurred by
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