Name: Sydney Vargas
From: New York, New York
Votes: 0
Driving
– Described in every white directed movie I’ve seen as “a right
of passage”, even though, this is not actually true for most (I am
not just saying this because I might take the train forever). In
reality, it is a privilege, given to those who complete a series of
tests that determine that they are proficient in safety
technicalities, how symbols and signs work and that hopefully they
won’t kill themselves or anyone else on the road, but I guess that
is not always the case, since I am writing this. Having access to
this method of transportation, since the beginning, boosted the US
economy and commercial industry(AP US History is going into good
use), while adding new ways of getting hurt in the process of this
easier lifestyle.
People
of various age gaps drive, and what I have to say applies to all
those on the road, but, I am speaking out to those around my age and
generation, because not everything an adult says sticks, so I hope my
words do. One of my friends was mad one day, because he was stopped
by the police and given a warning, because he was driving past 10pm
while only having a learners permit, “it’s not liked I don’t
know how to drive.” The only thing I could think about when he said
that was “then why did they stop you?”, “your 17, what if you
got hurt?” then I was nudged, because turns out I also zoned out.
That is just a minor example of unsafe practice, there is also: drunk
while driving, texting while driving, falling asleep on the wheel,
having no seat belt, speeding and the list may go on. The examples I
just gave are basic and who ever reads this is probably like
“everyone knows this, people are just dumb”, but whoever reads
this could also have a vast amount of tickets waiting to be payed for
so let me explain –
Being
safe while driving is not just knowing to be safe, it is also acting
on what is said (sounded like my mom there, sorry). The examples
above could be anyone even the safest driver, all it takes is to be
disoriented, or distracted, even just emotionally overwhelmed(this
last one is for all you anxiety filled teenagers out there, hi I’m
with you guys!). I’ve never been in a deadly car accident, but I
have been in a few (not that I was driving, remember, train) and they
always make me wish I could wear diapers again.
Right
here is where I would write in how to stay safe, but the truth is the
best way to stay safe is to not drive at all, but this is not the
point, so my words for whoever reads this is to be aware that unsafe
driving happens and you probably witness it as well as commit it, so
the best way to understand to be safe is to acknowledge it and learn.
