In the Driver’s Seat

In The Driver’s Seat

The number of deaths while driving is growing each and every year. Distracted driving claims nine lives every day. That is close to thirty-five hundred deaths per year. This is why the education of drivers is important for everyone’s safety. What is the importance of driver education in reducing the number of deaths as a result of driving? It is important to learn how to operate a vehicle on the road. In a driver’s education course, you get to know how to handle your vehicle and the road. In one of these classes, you learn what different road signs mean, for your safety and others. It can also get you comfortable with driving, and being in a vehicle. What steps can be taken to reduce the number of deaths related to driving? Distractive driving is a major cause of death. There have been many avoidable deaths in the past that could have been prevented. Some were caused by being on the phone while driving. Research has shown more than one thousand people are injured daily in accidents in which at least one driver was distracted. In recent studies, distracted driving was a reported factor in 8.5 percent of fatal motor vehicle crashes. A simple step to reduce an accident while driving is to put your phone down, or throw it in the back seat. Two other causes of accidents that can be avoided are drunk driving and speeding. You can avoid speeding by slowing down, or just by leaving earlier than expected if you think you will be late for something. Drinking while driving is always a bad idea, and will always end badly. This can easily be avoided by having a designated driver, or just have someone pick you up if you have been drinking. Have you ever had an experience of being in a car accident or have seen your friends or family members driving irresponsibly? I have been in a car accident. I was with my mom at a four way stop and it was our turn to go. However, a car pulled out and hit us. No one was injured, but there was some damage to the car that had to be repaired. Additionly, it made me more nervous about being in the car and behind the wheel. My family and friends do show safe driving procedures anytime while behind the wheel. What steps can you take to be a better and safer driver as well as help others become safer on the road? I can put all distractions to the side when I am behind the wheel, and focus on my safety and the safety of others. Furthermore, I can encourage others to do the same by reminding them of safe driving practices. Also, if I am the passenger in a vehicle and the driver is not showing safe driving procedures, then I can tell them to stop or take whatever is distracting them away. Being in the driver’s seat is a huge responsibility that can affect not only your life, but the life of others, and should be taken seriously.