Driver Education Initiative – The importance of driving ed in preventing death by car accident

The
importance of drivers ed in reducing the number deaths as a
result of driving?

According
to World Health Organization, there
were 1.25 million road traffic deaths globally in 2013. According to
studies, results showed
that the drivers who had taken a drivers ed course were involved
in fewer crashes: 11.1% of the drivers ed group, as opposed to
12.9% of those who hadn’t taken a course, had been involved in a
crash (I drive safely, 2019). 

Lots
of people died every day because they lack knowledge in how to drive
safely. Therefore, taking a training will help reducing number of
deaths by reinforcing the best practices such as distraction-free,
driving tips, and helps to keep all of us alert and safe on the
roads. Not
only does a good driver ed thoroughly cover each state’s
traffic laws, it actually helps new drivers learn the skills that are
essential to the safe operation of a car – skills that may help a
driver maneuver his or her way out of an accident. 

What
steps can be taken to reduce the number of deaths related to driving?

A
car accident, also known as a car crash, road accident is the
condition that one vehicle collides with another vehicle causes
injury of a person or the damage of property but some, such head-on
collision, it can kill you immediately. Some steps are useful:

1. Avoiding
   Distraction: Distraction
   is one of the leading causes of car accidents. You should not take a
   call or text on a cell phone or talk with your friends when you are
   driving that can be dangerous distractions because they can take
   your focus off the road.

2. Avoid
   Using Alcohol and Drugs before you drive: because alcohol and drugs
   can disrupt accurate judgments, slow down reflectors and lead to
   mental alertness to dip so that you should not use alcohol and drugs
   that help you remain conscious when driving on the road.

3. Reduce
   your speed or maintain it to normal according to rules: You
   always remember to keep a rein on your speed. You are likely to need
   to lower the speed while on narrow roads, hilly areas, rural areas,
   nearing schools and poor visibility. Besides, you need to follow the
   posted speed limit. Therefore, it is crucial to learn speed
   management that helps in facing a variety of environments.

4. Stay
   in your lane: Defensive driving means letting others go ahead of you
   and not defending your position in traffic. Avoid the urge to be a
   vigilante and stay away from weaving and cutting others off by
   sticking to your lane.

5. Drive
   with both hands on the wheel: Two hands on the wheel allow you more
   control over the car if an emergency were to arise.

6. Seat
   Belts Use: Besides,
   according to statistic, 63% people who died in the accident had not
   trapped on their seat belts (prevent car accident, 2017). Seat belts
   protect the internal organs in a crash because it restrains the
   forward movement of the body to a great extent. It is the necessary
   tip on how to prevent car accidents that you should know to avoid
   car accidents.

7. Use
   your signals properly: Always use your signal, even if you think no
   one is there. When changing lanes on the freeway, don’t signal as an
   afterthought or during the lane change. Signal at least a couple of
   seconds in advance so others know what you’re going to do before you
   do it and can account for your actions should there be an issue.

8. Keep
   your eyes moving: Don’t get in the habit of staring at the back of
   the car ahead of you. Periodically shift your eyes to the side-view
   mirrors, the rear-view mirror, and ahead to where you’ll be in 10-15
   seconds. Doing this, you can spot a potentially dangerous situation
   before it happens.

9. Don’t
   drive when you’re tired, whether it’s night or not: When you’re
   tired (especially if you fall asleep easily or have narcolepsy),
   your reaction time is impaired. Your brain isn’t firing on all
   cylinders and you drive on autopilot, unable to take in all the
   stimuli around you. When that happens, you are more likely to put
   yourself in a dangerous situation without even realizing it.

10. Keeping
    Your Car Safe: You can apply whatever to help you prevent car
    accident but if your car is not in good condition, the tips you
    apply that do not work. Therefore, you should keep your car in good
    condition.

Have
you ever had an experience of being in car accident or have seen your
friends or family members driving irresponsibly?

Yes,
I experienced a car accident. But it was a minor incident. That was
when i started driving. Being a new driver with lest experience, i
took my brother’s car to do some practice. I ended in a light
collision with another car at the parking lot. It was so frustrating
for me. Since then, i never had the courage to drive again.

• What
  steps can you take to be a better and safer driver as well as help
  others become safer on the road?

To
become a better and safer driver, you should: Keep to the speed
limits, adjust your driving accordingly, don’t tailgate, look
ahead, remove distractions, treat driving with respect, use Your
Signal Properly, Read Caution Signs, Avoid Driving at Night And Bad
Weather, Follow Traffic Rules, …