The Dangers of Driving

Driver education is vital since it educates persons learning to drive about the road, as well as what to avoid and what to look out for when driving. Knowing what the traffic signals signify, such as that a red light implies, I should stop rather than go. Before continuing driving, you must stop at the red stop sign. Having the skills you need to be safe on the road, such as putting on your turning blinker before changing lanes or turning left or right at the light, will keep you and others on the road safe. Checking the lanes with your mirrors to see whether they are safe to enter.

To begin with, drunk driving is obviously a dangerous behavior, but too often, drivers get behind the wheel with alcohol in their blood, affecting judgment and slowing reaction times. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, drunk driving killed more than 10,000 deaths in 2012, and alcohol-impaired motor vehicle crashes cost more than $37 billion each year. Designate a driver if you’re out having a good time. Instead, wait until you get home before drinking. Don’t text, no matter what you do. Driving while using a hand-held phone is now prohibited in many places, but it is still a bad idea in every state. There is a reason why a speed limit exists, and it isn’t just to be disobeyed. Exceeding a posted speed limit means you’ve chosen to drive faster than the road was intended for, endangering others, and wasting fuel. The less reaction time you have, the more skills you’ll need to escape an accident. As the vehicle’s speed rises, so do the braking distances and other force measures that can result in catastrophic crashes and rollovers. Speeding was a factor in 29 percent of fatal motor vehicle crashes in 2013, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. For the previous decade, this figure has remained around 30%. Furthermore, 32% of those killed in car accidents happened between 3 and 9 p.m., with a large percentage occurring after dark. Tests revealed that if you speed, you will be outdriving your headlights, which means you will not have the time to respond effectively to the unexpected when it emerges in your field of vision. Stick to the speed limit and be especially careful after dark. When driving in a parking lot, it’s crucial to be aware of your surroundings. Most drivers are so focused on finding a parking spot that they aren’t paying attention to what’s going on around them. In a public parking lot, especially at night, children can be difficult to notice. In an instant, an energetic child can dart out from between automobiles and into your path. Reliability can sometimes be a safety issue. A car can break down on the road in extreme instances, placing you in danger. Electronic stability control, which has been standard on new cars since 2012, has been demonstrated to reduce the chance of a fatal single-vehicle crash by nearly half and the risk of a fatal rollover by up to 80%, according to IIHS. Advanced safety systems, such as front-collision mitigation, can actively help avoid or decrease the severity of an accident in the most recent cars. Other systems, such as lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, and rear cross-traffic alert, assist the driver by scanning the area around the vehicle for potential hazards and alerting the driver. These systems have been shown to be beneficial in averting collisions, and we suggest them to automobile buyers. Fortunately, they’re getting more common, particularly as we approach the 2016 model year. These are some of the ways to reduce the rate of deaths that happen on the road.

In addition to car crashes, When I was 14, I was involved in a vehicle accident. My uncle, cousin, and I were all injured in the accident. Although the car accident was not fatal, both cars were totaled because of the collision. We all suffered injuries because of the collision, including broken or sprained arms and legs, wounds, and bruises. The individuals in the second car were injured in a similar way to us, but we all lived to see another day.

When you’re driving, you have a lot on your mind: road conditions, your speed and location, traffic rules, signs, signals, road markings, following directions, being alert of the cars surrounding you, checking your mirrors – the list goes on. It’s vital to be focused on driving — and only driving — if you want to drive safely. Distractions, like as talking on the phone or eating, impair a driver’s ability to detect and respond to potential difficulties. It’s not just young drivers who are at fault: experienced drivers can become overconfident in their abilities and allow their driving skills to deteriorate. All drivers must remind themselves to maintain their concentration. Being attentive lets you to react swiftly to potential hazards, such as when the driver in front of you slams on the brakes at the last possible moment. Alcohol and narcotics obviously impair a driver’s reaction time and judgment. Drunk driving has the same effect and is one of the top causes of car accidents. So, before your road trip, get some rest. Staying in control includes being aware of other drivers and road users around you so you don’t get caught off guard. If a car goes passes you on the highway but there isn’t much room between the car and a slow-moving truck in the same lane, the driver is almost certain to try to slip into your lane directly in front of you. Anticipating what another motorist could do and making the necessary adjustments might help you minimize your risk.

We can all help others become better drivers by speaking up when we notice someone acting inappropriately, sharing facts, and boosting information about driving-related deaths, and continuing to work together to ensure that we are all doing our best to keep the roads safer for everyone.

Thank you for this opportunity, your consideration, and taking time to read my essay.