Safer Driving

Safer Driving

Distracted driving is extremely dangerous and is responsible for many vehicle related accidents in the United States. Whether it be texting, eating, talking on the phone, or drinking while driving, they are all dangerous and can result in fatalities. We need to put a stop to distracted driving in order to reduce the number of people killed each year in driving related accidents.

I believe that one way to reduce the number of deaths as a result of driving is to increase the amount of drivers ed that we administer to people. It is extremely important that we continue to educate both younger and older drivers to prevent accidents. If we educate drivers of all ages, they will be more aware of the laws regarding driving, they will learn the rules of the road better, and they will be less likely to make fatal mistakes on the road. If more people are properly educated on driving, more people will be aware of the dangers of distracted driving and will be less likely to perform said action. This will result in less distracted drivers on the road and lead to less fatalities in America as a whole.

There are many ways to reduce the amount of deaths related to driving. One of them is to increase drivers ed which I mentioned before. This will allow for greater awareness of the dangers of driving and encourage more safety on the road. Another step that we can take to reduce driving related deaths is to increase the number of police patrols on the road. This will remind more people of the rules and influence more people to drive at the speed limit and follow the laws. Avoid drunk driving, texting while driving, and even eating while driving, as these actions distract the driver and can lead to accidents and death.

Personally I have never been in a car accident, however I have witnessed my friends and family driving irresponsibly. Some of my friends like to text while they are driving or use their phone to play music. Whenever I am in the car with them, I make sure to take their phone and text for them and switch the music myself, so that they can remain focused on the road and we can be safe. On occasion my parents sometimes text on their phones while they are driving, and again I make sure to do it for them.

To help others become safer on the road I think that I will continue to take my friend’s phones whenever they are driving me somewhere to ensure safe travel. For me, I think that my biggest problem when I am driving is switching songs on my phone. To fix this issue I can pre-set a playlist on my phone so that I don’t have to look at the screen while I’m driving. This will make me a better driver and ensure the safety of myself and others around me.