Name: Samuel Mason Carpenter
From: Laporte, PA
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Sam
Carpenter
Miss
Panko
Period
8
9/6/19
Eyes
on the Road
Teenagers, including myself, are thrilled when they receive their
driver’s certificate. The realization of finally having a little
bit of freedom away from the cages that trap us inside the boredom of
our school or house is exciting. This privilege can come with major
consequences, including someone’s life. So how do we decrease the
likelihood of these tragic events?
In
today’s day and age, a main focus in driving education is how to
get people to keep their hands off of their cellphone. A majority of
accidents and crashes are associated with technology. Whether it is
that annoying GPS or your significant other blowing up your phone,
today’s technology can affect how we drive and what we pay
attention to. When an individual drives while texting, one can say
they are putting themselves and other’s lives in their own hands.
This is tremendously selfish.
Drivers
education should be a requirement so that everyone on the road has a
better chance of getting to their destination safely. Students
benefit from this program more than most would think. Understanding
the roadways, signs, and what to do in certain real life situations
are especially useful to young drivers like myself. Beating the
basics into our brains will help prevent DUI, cell phone use, and
many other poor choices in the long run. I know that I have gained
key information on how to exceptionally operate a vehicle from the
instruction of my drivers ed teacher.
I am
extremely lucky to not have experienced a family member or friend
involved in a crash. Although, I have had to watch others struggle
through rough times because of an accident. Twins in our county
school struggled for quite some time when their mother slid on black
ice in a fatal motor vehicle accident. It’s very hard to imagine
what the two brothers had to go through. One wrong move changed
The
point is that one wrong move could cost something that you can’t
afford. Listen to the basics of driving instruction, and the roads
will be a safer place for everyone. Listen to your gut when it tells
you to remember the instructions your friends, family, and teachers
gave you about the risks of driving. All in all, keep your eyes on
the road!
