The importance of Drivers Ed

I strongly believe that general drivers education is a crucial part in preventing deaths and injuries that are a result of driving. Educating young drivers thoroughly and in the correct way can help improve drivers skills and awareness. This allows them to practice, develop and perfect their driving skills. It is important for drivers to feel comfortable behind the wheel and going through a more in depth course allows them to be more capable of making quick and safe decisions while on the roads. Allowing young drivers to practice driving often and come out of their comfort zones is key in helping them advance in their driving skills quickly and effectively. It is necessary for drivers to know the rules when driving, not knowing the correct behavior in different situations out on the road can lead to accidents and lives lost. Some steps that could be taken to reduce the number of deaths from driving might be to spend more time educating young drivers about the rules of the road. Having more instruction time in drivers ed classrooms and more time in the range and on the road with instructors. Practicing driving through more complex situations with instructors and allowing young drivers to become more experienced before they are let out onto the road. When people have more training they are less likely to make mistakes therefore making it safer for themselves and others. I have been in a car accident myself and I believe that more experience would have been to my benefit. I had not practiced driving in snow and I was not prepared for the extreme driving conditions that come with it. Had I been able to experience driving in the snow before the accident, I could have prevented the accident. With more experience and time behind the wheel I would have been more equipped to handle the situation. I learned from this accident about how to drive in the snow and how to handle the vehicle in slick conditions, I learned from my past experiences, as all people do. This shows why it is so important for one to gain a solid education in how to drive so that they are prepared for all that the world might throw at them while on the road. Steps that I personally can take to become a better driver and practice safer driving are to be more focused on the road. Oftentimes I can find myself distracted and not paying my full attention to the road. It is important that I practice driving more attentively to help prevent any accidents. Another thing I can do is to work on practicing safe driving skills while in the car. Things like coming to a full stop at stop signs and performing a safe lookout before making turns. Something else I can also do is to help others practice better driving by encouraging people to pay more attention to the road and stay focused on what they are doing. I can also encourage my friends and family to practice safe driving techniques while behind the wheel to help keep people safe.