Name: Tajkia N Harris
From: Medina, NY
Votes: 5
There
are various types of drivers on the road. Some drivers are
professional, some just got their driving license, some have health
issue that allows them to drive but with restrictions. Also people
are on the road for several reasons. Some are on their way home, some
getting late to their office, some on the way to hospital. When you
are on the road you have to be considerate. Not everyone drives the
same way. Pro drivers like to drive slightly above the speed limit,
while for novice driver it’s sometimes hard to do the speed limit or
make the turn in short time. If you are not considerate and instantly
reach a decision that the driver in front of you is trying to slow
you down and make a move on them, that easily can cost a life. Last
year when we drove down to Florida. When we were in Jacksonville, it
started to rain very heavily. It is important to turn the headlights
on when its raining or snowing. It was raining so heavily that we
couldn’t see very far. The road was a 55 mph highway and we were
driving 50 as the visibility was low. Suddenly we noticed someone
passed us dangerously and they almost pushed us on the side of the
road. In that heavy rain they didn’t turn on their headlights on.
While they were in front of us they started to tap their break so
that we run into their bumper. We decided to take a different route
but he got back to us and started following us for a while. We pulled
over in a gas station and started to record him on video. He drove
straight to us and rolled down his window. When he saw us recording,
he got verbal and drove away. Everyone’s life is full of frustration
but we should not be frustrated no matter how many mistakes other
drivers make. Having great driving skill does not make someone a good
driver, in order to be a good driver someone needs to be patient. A
good driver drives main goal is to drive home safe while ensuring
other drivers safety. We have to be very cautious while driving. If
because of us someone gets hurt, than it initially can affect the
whole family. A car is not just a transportation device, it’s a wapen
and miss use of it can easily cost few lives.
Our
life has become very competitive, competition is everywhere. We all
want to be first in every race. We often forget that reaching to our
own destination is not a race. If someone is driving first or slow it
is their own choice. Traffic law enforcement officers are assigned to
ensure the law of the road, not individual drivers. If someone passes
you, doesn’t mean they are winning a race. Often time people miss
uses their bright. When someone passes them, they take offence and
turns on their brights which can cause temporary blindness and fatal
accident. There should be complete education on proper use of
brights. We need to completely focus on driving while we are on the
road. Text and phone calls can wait. If necessary drivers should pull
on the shoulder or resting areas. Everyone should call for a friend
or family member while they are intoxicated. I believe there should
be a free online driving awareness every year for every driver.
