Name: Prasanna Bhad
From: Brookline, MA
Votes: 0
Drivers ed is the
most terrifying and exciting thing that happened to me as a high
schooler. Learning how to drive around and be independent is an
amazing feeling, it gave me a sense of freedom allowing me to hang
out with friends whenever and wherever I wanted to. With great power
comes great responsibility as the Late Stan Lee said but here, we
aren’t talking about superpowers but rather a car. Drivers Ed
helps us learn our responsibilities and consequences
Drivers Ed is crucial in
helping us use our cars responsibly to reduce accidents. Teaching us
how to drive a 3 ton vehicle, which is more than enough to kill a
human without even considering the velocity of the vehicle, safely is
not an easy task it takes a lot of practice and control. In a way
Drivers Ed also teaches us discipline, to stay focused and always
be aware of our surroundings, teaching us to make good decisions. It
helps us understand the possible consequences if someone decides to
drive under the influence or chooses to Snapchat themselves driving
for the clout possibly risking the chance of getting into an accident
or worse, killing someone.
You can always choose to stop
and pull over if you are feeling sleepy, you can always call an Uber
if you’re drunk or high, you can always ask your friend to Snapchat
your driving or if you’re alone put your phone on Do Not Disturb
but you can ever get the death of someone off your conscience? I
understand it’s our nature to be dangerous, edgy, “cool” but if
the price is your life or someone else’s it not worth it.
I have sat in the back seat of
my mom’s car when a car T-boned it onto the sidewalk. Ever since
then I have been terrified of what could happen if I decided to look
away for just a second while driving. I have seen too many of my
friends do burnouts and take Snapchat videos while driving their car
and to be honest I was scared of what could happen to them if they
had accidently taken their foot off the brake or turned their wheel a
little too much.
I always ask my friends to put
on their seatbelts before I even start my car and I remind them to do
the same if they are driving. I always put my phone on Do Not Disturb
when I’m driving alone and if I’m driving with friends, I ask
them to check the message for me; I offer to do the same. If someone
could follow these simple and basic rules they could drastically
reduce the chances of getting into a crash or possibly running over a
person.
