Name: Eyobale Ameha
From: Marietta, GA
Votes: 0
Introduction:
Hello my name is Eyobale Ameha and I am a senior in Marietta
Highschool. I plan to attend Georgia State University in order to
pursue my dream job of being a prosecutor. This money will be a great
help as I have made big mistakes regarding my academics freshman and
sophomore year which hinders my ability to gain academic
scholarships. I have completely changed myself, however, my past
mistakes still haunt me and I only wish to be able to attend my
number one university without any complications.
Importance
of Drivers ed
So
many people in every community fail to understand how important it is
to not just take driving seriously but also take drivers ed
serious. There are so many people in our country or even state who
drive without a license. These people tend to believe that as long as
they don’t get pulled over by the cops they will be fine. However,
they fail to comprehend why the government makes them do all these
things such as drivers ed before actually driving. Driving is not a
game where if you make one mistake you can simply learn from it and
make sure it doesn’t happen again. One mistake could mean death and
not just for you, but any other person in the car or the people in
the other car which was involved in the accident. Driving without
taking the necessary precautions such as driver ed is highly selfish
and very inconsiderate of other people on the same road as you. In
this essay we will be speaking of the importance of driver’s
education and the steps we can all take to increase not just our but
everyone’s safety.
I’ve spoken to so
many people regarding drivers ed due to my parents’ obsession
over safety. My friends however cannot say the same as a lot of them
rushed to get their license/permit because they wanted to be able to
drive as soon as possible. Despite this, now that I have matured more
I’ve come to appreciate my parents for enforcing driver safety on me
as I am aware of all the accidents that occur due to simple mistakes
that could have been prevented if they were informed more efficiently
on drivers ed. The significance of drivers ed when
correlating it with accidents is overwhelming. The reason behind this
is because drivers ed teaches us simple things that can be the
deciding factor of whether or not we live or die when on the road. A
perfect example of this would be how to properly drive in the rain. I
know so many drivers who are very uncomfortable driving in the rain
EVEN with knowledge from drivers ed. According to the US Department
of Transportation, there is an average of 1 million vehicular crashes
each year due to wet pavement. Unfortunately, these crashes result in
the death of approximately 5000 people and injures around another
400000 people. How many of these people do you think took their time
to fully understand drivers ed? Just one simple thing that is
taught in drivers ed is responsible for so many deaths and injuries
imagine! Yet, people still fail to understand how important drivers
education is.
There are plenty of
steps that can be taken to reduce the amount of deaths related to
driving. However, I feel the most important one would be enforcing
drivers ed and making sure people are being informed about it.
Not only this but so many people drive without an actual license and
if they have a permit, will not be driving with adult supervision.
This is all due to the belief that as long as the cops don’t catch
them they will be fine. Like I mentioned in my first paragraph this
is very inconsiderate of those on the same road as you, as you may be
the reason they get in an accident due to your reckless driving and
your carelessness. Which is why I believe the police should enforce
permit regulations and license regulations as well. What I mean by
this is that we need to find some way to ensure that the people on
the road actually belong there and are not teenagers driving without
a proper state-issued ID. I believe the regulations we put on these
IDs are very effective if we actually enforce them. An example of
this would be those who drive others without having their license for
the required time. In almost all states it is required that someone
carry a license for a specific amount of time before being allowed to
drive others. Now these people tend to be the least experienced
regarding driving which makes them the most prone to accidents. Yet,
a lot of them don’t understand this and will drive others which
makes them prone to accidents as well. If we make sure that people
are not driving without proper state-issued IDs then the amount of
deaths we prevent will grow exponentially. Especially if we also
enforce drivers ed, we will definitely see a huge difference in
the amount of deaths related to driving.
I have never been
in a car accident due to my parents being obsessed over safety,
however, the amount of times I have seen my friends drive reckless is
unbelievable. I would also like to say that I have never been in a
car accident not only because of my parents being obsessed over
safety but me too being obsessed over my safety. When you see your
friend doing something reckless TELL THEM! Do not let them put your
life in danger. The amount of times I had to do this is incredible.
Teenagers my age just do not care about anything anymore. They will
put their lives and other people’s lives in danger just to have fun.
A perfect example of this would be people speeding down roads with
their friends to see who can drive the fastest. It is incredibly
inconsiderate as you are not just putting you and the other drivers
lives in danger but every single person on that road all because you
want to prove you are faster than someone else? Teenagers for some
reason will drive drunk too which makes absolutely no sense. This is
why you need to also surround yourself with good influences so they
do not let you make dumb decisions like that. Despite me knowing all
the things I know, I believe that someone can always improve no
matter what. A perfect example of something I can try to improve
would be my ability to analyze situations. Even though I may know how
to be a safe driver, I need to understand that I cannot expect the
same from others and that their mistakes, too, can lead to my
downfall. Due to this dilemma, I need to be able to recognize
situations where my life could be in danger due to other peoples
reckless actions so I can ensure my safety and anybody that I may be
driving with. I plan to help my friends become better drivers by
informing them about drivers ed and also by informing them
about what their actions can lead to in the future.
I feel that there
is too much information about the importance of drivers ed to
fit in one essay. People need to understand the importance of drivers
education in order to ensure their safety. In conclusion, I really
hope that my essay convinced someone to change their ways and
understand that their actions can lead to the deaths of others and
that not taking drivers ed seriously is very inconsiderate of
those driving on the same road as you.
