Bad Driving Habits

Bad
Driving Habits

I
think that the importance of drivers ed resulting in fewer
car-related deaths is very significant. There are things that need to
be taught such as turning on your turn signal when about to switch
lanes while watching your rearview mirror. Things like these are
little details that some people forget and can cause a fatal car
wreck. Driving can be a very stressful experience especially for new
drivers, and I think it is very important for drivers ed.

The steps that I
think should be taken is the reduction of phones when driving, I do
believe that cell phones have a big impact on deaths due to driving.
There are many drivers who might only look down at their phones for
one second, but many feet have already passed in that one second. I
think that pictures should be shown of what happens during these
wrecks along with telling everyone the horrific things that happen in
these accidents so they hopefully don’t text and drive. I think
another step would be to limit the number of tired drivers on the
road at night by expressing the importance of sleep. Driver’s
reaction times slow down when they are tired making it much harder to
stay alert when driving, and I think this is an issue that we need to
face.

I have had many
first-hand accounts from accidents due to driving, for example, my
first winter of driving I pulled into a parking lot that was covered
in ice and could not stop. Luckily no one was around to be injured
but I learned from my mistakes when it comes to driving in the
winter. Another time I was not at fault, but I was stopped at a
stoplight and someone had rear-ended me because they weren’t paying
attention. I have this one friend who rear-ended a car and pushed it
into three more cars, and he was just not paying attention. So, it is
safe to say I have witnessed a lot but also learned from my mistake
and the mistakes of others.

Something that I
think I could use to become a better driver is related to what I
mentioned earlier, I drive more aware to watch out for others.
Something I have always been told is that I may not be a bad driver
but I also have to look out for the other drivers on the road.
Something that I think could be of use is to try and keep people calm
when driving, many accidents occur due to road rage when people get
angry. Whether it’s tailgating someone or passing on a two-lane
road, both these things can cause horrific accidents. I can also help
others by keeping them awake and aware when I am a passenger in a car
with them.