Name: Saana Khairi
From: Corona, CA
Votes: 0
In
the Driver’s Seat
It is
vital for all drivers to understand road signs and realize the danger
or driving recklessly. For example, the handbook educates learners
about excessive alcohol consumption and how it can immensely disrupt
one’s driving and pose threat to other drivers around them, which is
why reading the section on blood alcohol concentration levels
corresponding to a person’s age should be taken carefully. Other
statistics gathered and written in the handbook is significant
because it ensures further safety. Obvious things mentioned in the
handbook, such as not talking on or handling the phone while driving
or road rage is probably overlooked, however the proper emphasis with
discussion of statistics dealing with car accident and young drivers
can make the younger generation realize that being negligent while
the lives of others is in their hands can be an overpowering message
towards any learning driver. For instance, the fact that on average
34,000 people die each year as a result of driving which is more than
the total number of American soldiers who have died from war in Iraq
and Afghanistan combined.
My idea of
reducing deaths related to driving looks like driving schools and or
organizations that are working towards ensuring safe driving holding
informative programs dedicated to cultivating awareness and fostering
interest among the older youth who are entering the age of driving.
The Department of Motor Vehicles can also have staff and people
involved in car accidents or have lost people to come share their
stories to high schools. Organizations and driving schools can have
volunteer opportunities for the younger generation to put together
programs and small event which will inform other students of their
age about the dangers of careless driving. We should understand the
purpose of volunteering for a particular organization and find it
worthwhile, whether it is an issue we feel devoted to somehow address
to. These informative events can digress the cost of damaging another
person’s car, or how they may have to testify in court if they are
responsible for a person’s death, just to reinforce them imagine a
hypothetical situation that they would not want to get themselves in.
I
personally never experienced being in a car accident myself, however
I have seen friends and family try talking or using their phone while
stopped at an intersection or trying to continue holding a
conversation while actually driving.
I definitely
know how crucial it is to improve my driving, even though I have my
license, I am not fully independent and cannot simply take the car
alone, without one of my parents in the car. I am susceptible to
making small mistakes that I am driven to fixing however I know how
pivotal it is that I habitually signal ahead before changing lanes or
to look at incoming traffic from ALL directions if I am trying to
turn right from a red light. I believe that understanding my location
and not panicking will ensure the safety of myself and others.
