Driving Safety

Driving Safety

Driving is an everyday thing for many people; it’s something that’s very common in our everyday lives. It’s something that makes the lives of many people easier. However, driving is also a dangerous thing. According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, a whopping 1.35 million people die in a car crash yearly. In addition to this, on average, 3,700 people die daily in car accidents. These numbers show how important driver safety is. With improved driver safety, this number could be reduced as drivers would be more conscious of their actions and choices. Driver safety could be improved by not driving while under the influence, not driving while distracted, and going to driving classes.

Driving while under the influence is one of the biggest reasons for many car accidents. According to the CDC, “In 2016, 10,497 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for 28% of all traffic-related deaths in the United States.” Not only is driving under the influence reckless and dangerous, it’s also preventable. There are plenty of apps that could provide someone with transportation if needed. Some apps even provide discounts on holidays to prevent tragic accidents caused by impairment and to give customers an incentive to stay off the roads when under the influence. If someone is unable to get a cab or a driver through an app, the option of getting a ride with someone they know, who isn’t under the influence, is also there.

Distracted driving is another leading cause for car accidents. I know first hand how dangerous it is to be unfocused and distracted while driving. In the one instance I was in a car accident, it was because someone else was distracted, causing them to run a red light and turn into the car I was in. Luckily, my mom was able to steer away and because of her quick thinking, we were able to get away unscathed. Distracted driving can be prevented through simple steps. For example, you could turn your phone off or put it somewhere you won’t be able to reach. You could also make sure that anything that needs to be done is done before driving, like eating or applying makeup. Simple actions like these could prevent an accident.

Driving classes could also help drivers be safer. Driving classes provide helpful information that could be put to use on the roads. They teach you about defensive driving and how to use that when you actually drive. If more people were exposed to this, more drivers would be able to use the technique and style of driving. Driving school also provides learners with opportunities to be on the road safely. When in driving school, the instructor usually has a brake which could be put to use if the driver isn’t following the rules of the road or isn’t braking properly. New drivers could also be more comfortable and confident driving if they’ve had driving classes. This could be because they had opportunities to learn hands-on skills. However, for more people to participate in driving school, the MDV should provide cheaper or free driving school classes. The easier driving classes are to access, the more people learn how to drive safely.

Driving safety can be improved through many different ways, many of which, are simple

and easy to do. With such easy ways, more people could contribute to the improvement of driver safety. Doing this, could prevent future car accidents and also make the roads safer to drive.