Name: Emma Hardy
From: Pillager, Minnesota
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Mistakes
That Kill
People
take risks every day varying from trying new food at a restaurant to
driving 65 miles per hour on a highway. It is important to know the
risks on the road and how to avoid them, especially for new drivers.
Drivers ed helps students learn the rules of the road and
how to avoid any unnecessary risks that can arise on the road. Two of
the main lessons are to how to avoid any unnecessary distractions
while driving and not to drive under the influence.
To
reduce the number of deaths related to driving there are a few things
the driver and their passengers should do. Passengers should speak up
if they feel the driver is being reckless. Passengers assist by
sitting with a seatbelt on not touching or distracting the driver,
while also helping lookout for animals or people crossing the road.
The passenger should also oversee any action the driver needs that
involves the use of a device.
If
there is no passenger, the driver should have all devices be
hands-free and only used when necessary. Even though the handsfree
allows the driver to interact with a cell phone or GPS without taking
their hands off the wheel it is still a distraction. In addition,
animals in the vehicle are also a distraction. Animals should be in a
crate and never free to roam the vehicle or sit on the driver’s
lap.
According
to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) drunk
driving is the main killer on the roads in the USA. You should
always have a designated driver if there will be drinking involved.
Do not drive if you must do the math to figure out if you would pass
a breathalyzer test. If someone you know is drunk and intends on
driving, you can offer to give them a ride home or call someone to
drive them. Do not let them drive, you could save a life by making
sure they get home safely.
Distracted
driving is something we have all seen. I have seen friends drive
distracted by their phone and I have even seen them changed into
their work uniform while on the highway. They have not gotten in a
serious accident yet but that doesn’t mean they never will. After
talking to them they have made a few changes to improve their
driving. If an accident had occurred their life could have been
changed forever.
To
be a safer driver and help others become safer on the road you can
connect your phone to a hands-free device, never drive under the
influence of drugs or alcohol, leave places early to avoid speeding,
especially if there are dangerous driving conditions. Distractions
and recklessness can affect more lives than just the driver. Every
time you get on the road you are responsible for the safety of your
fellow drivers as well as your own. It only takes one mistake to take
a life.
