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LonelyIslands
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I just got home from a trauma in-service at work. The entire focus was trauma and how our system is going to allow us to transport patients to the most appropriate facility instead of the closest. A huge part of this was speaking about injuries associated with MVC (Motor Vehicle Collisions). This video is fairly graphic, but really drives the point home. Take caution when you go out on the highways.. it only takes a second for someones life to change forever..  | ||
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unit
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Laerties
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unit
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LonelyIslands
Canada590 Posts
Take caution when you go out on the highways.. it only takes a second for someones life to change forever.. | ||
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Masamune
Canada3401 Posts
On September 25 2010 09:18 Laerties wrote: What the hell....its a video of ppl dying in car accidents at the scene (except for that 1 girl in the beginning)..... How does this video drive your point home? Let me rephrase that, what is your point? Driving is dangerous? Be responsible? wtf, how does it NOT drive home the point? | ||
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LonelyIslands
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ClanOverdosed
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blahman3344
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TOloseGT
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micronesia
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XsebT
Denmark2980 Posts
Furthermore, the expirience also made me realize how lucky I am to even be alive, but still knowing it can end in an instant. Of course I knew it already, but I don't think I really got it. | ||
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LonelyIslands
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Starparty
Sweden1963 Posts
On September 25 2010 09:18 Laerties wrote: What the hell....its a video of ppl dying in car accidents at the scene (except for that 1 girl in the beginning)..... How does this video drive your point home? Let me rephrase that, what is your point? Driving is dangerous? Be responsible? Did this thread offend you somehow? | ||
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Loser777
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It's a good video, but I think it doesn't serve its intended effect well... should people be scared into driving safe? | ||
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micronesia
United States24797 Posts
On September 25 2010 12:15 Loser777 wrote: Was this video just posted in the YouTube thread or is my deja vu completely unfounded? It's a good video, but I think it doesn't serve its intended effect well... should people be scared into driving safe? This begs the question, what SHOULD be done to reduce the amount of dangerous driving? This doesn't even go into driving under the influence of alcohol etc which new measures are being taken to prevent, at the very least. | ||
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MaReK
Australia446 Posts
On September 25 2010 12:37 micronesia wrote: This begs the question, what SHOULD be done to reduce the amount of dangerous driving? This doesn't even go into driving under the influence of alcohol etc which new measures are being taken to prevent, at the very least. First step should be to make it ALOT harder to obtain a licence. Right now (at least where I live), it's a joke to get a licence. Almost everyone can get one without a problem. I feel scared driving with half my friends because frankly they shouldn't be on the roads. | ||
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micronesia
United States24797 Posts
On September 25 2010 12:47 MaReK wrote: First step should be to make it ALOT harder to obtain a licence. Right now (at least where I live), it's a joke to get a licence. Almost everyone can get one without a problem. I feel scared driving with half my friends because frankly they shouldn't be on the roads. What do you need to do to get a license where you live? Here you need to pass a written permit test (which is very easy), get some driving experience with parent/teacher, and then pass a road test. The road test here (varies by state etc) consists of driving through some traffic, making some turns, doing a 3 points turn, a parallel park, etc. I am not sure if making it harder to get a license would make a big dent. Most of the really bad accidents are caused by people who are capable of passing stringent driving exams choosing to drive like maniacs.... or so I believe. | ||
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MaReK
Australia446 Posts
On September 25 2010 13:01 micronesia wrote: What do you need to do to get a license where you live? Here you need to pass a written permit test (which is very easy), get some driving experience with parent/teacher, and then pass a road test. The road test here (varies by state etc) consists of driving through some traffic, making some turns, doing a 3 points turn, a parallel park, etc. That's pretty much exactly what we have to do. But after 1 year (after we pass the road test), we need to go for a computer based 'hazard perception test', which is really, really easy. Then finally we have to be on a provisional #2 licence for 2 years before we get our full licence. They've slowly been increasing the amount of hours practice you need with a parent/teacher over the last 2 years here. I needed 50 hours before I could attempt my road test, then it was at 100 hours, and finally it's at 120 hours. Now there's talk to increase it to 150 hours. You raise a good point though, making that process harder probably won't change much in terms of serious accidents on the road. But what will? | ||
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