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Round 3 – In The Drivers Seat

Name: Kimberly Nunez
From: Moreno Valley, California
Votes: 0

In The Drivers Seat

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Kimberly Nunez

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Driver Education

23 October 2020

In the Driver’s Seat

Driving on the road can have fatal consequences if not taking care of proper speed limit, lack of attention on the road, and consuming illegal substances such as the use of alcohol beverages. As a result of this, driver education is important for the prevention of serious car accidents and prevent future deaths on the road. In fact, wearing a seat belt, have the car in proper conditions, and maintain a proper speed limit on the road result as a safety driving. Moreover, driving education teach the individual how to make a proper stop at a certain distance, put the blinkers when making a right or left turns, follow a proper speed limit on the road on a specific highway areas and park properly when parking at a parking lot. Skill Driving is a skill and it’s an essential one. The way cars move fast and swiftly on the roads, requires that basic skill involved in driving must be learned by an individual to help prepare him or her to move into the road and possibly get safely to intended destination. The absence of this skill can be a problem, so it’s proper that goes through driver education to acquire this skill to enhance safety on the road. Attitude is another important factor, since road users different in attitude and character, it’s beneficial to learn how to be tolerant as most road users will yell at you, insult you, bully you as well, but your ability to be calm and resist joining issues with such unruly road users, takes away the resulting dangers of road rage. The better attitude you acquire, the calmer you can be to avoid needless competition will reduce the possibility of a life threatening accident. Confidence is also a guaranteed aspect- derived from driver education.

There are five main steps that could reduce you risk when driving. The first factor is “keep you vehicle in top condition.” The second factor is “Anticipate the actions of other.” The third factor “take steps to protect yourself and others.” The fourth factor is “drive only when you are in sound physical and mental condition.” The last factor is “make a conscious effort to develop your driving skills.”

There are twenty actions you can take to become a Safer Driver. Focus on driving. Keep your attention and eyes on the road at all times. Plan Ahead. Everyone is always running late which can cause high speeds and distracted driving.In the case of an accident, focus your eyes on where to go.When spinning out of control, focus your eyes on where you want your car to be rather than the object that it might hit. Maintain control when tires blow out. Try your best to keep the car driving in a straight line and slow your speed. Also, if you do not do so you can cause a lot of crashes if you don’t maintain your speed.