The Importance Of Being Informed

Dalton White

DMV Essay / Application

Sunday, November 15, 2020

The Importance Of Being Informed

In today’s modern society, there are many automobiles that are on the road constantly. With all of these automobiles, there is bound to be at least a few car accidents. However, the main concern is not that the amount of crashes is growing, albeit that fact is not something to scoff at, but it is how or why these crashes are occurring.

There are a variety of factors both on and off the road that can lead to crashes. Some can be prevented, such as drunk driving, or texting while driving and others cannot be helped such as really heavy rain, causing slick roads. However, with the roads being so slick, the drivers need to be cautious. Another example of a potential cause of a crash is just flat out not knowing the signs or the road, or in a more inclusive term, not knowing the rules of the road. Lack of knowledge can be a huge factor in terms of risk. This is where a thing called Driver’s Education comes in handy. Being informed about all of the rules of the road, or in other terms knowing the law, and following it. Along with driving safe and driving smart, as in not being reckless or not being overly eager to go faster than needed. Being informed about Driver’s Education would give people a rundown of what exactly is needed and what exactly expected of any citizen when driving.

Being informed would also help lower the number of deaths that are related to the road as a whole. When thought about, this makes sense. If there are a lot of people out and about driving, without knowing anything about any of the laws/rules of the roads they’re driving on, the potential for an accident goes way up. However, if the general populous is actually informed and aware of what to do and what to avoid doing before or during driving, the chances of an accident would go way down. There is a plethora of things that can be done to try and avoid an accident. One example, as stated earlier is to inform the public, or have people go through Driver’s Education, which already happens. Another example of what could be done is resisting the urge to text while driving. A lot of people do it, but what for? Thinking about it, a single sentence (in some cases, not even a sentence) is putting your life in danger and putting whoever else is near you in danger. Not only is driving whilst texting risky, but it is also just flat out illegal. However, a safe and legal alternative is talking over Bluetooth. It is completely wireless and doesn’t require you to hold anything.

There are a considerable number of steps that can be taken to try and prevent an accident on the road. However, one very important thing to consider before getting into the car, is centering your focus on the road. Along with trying to eliminate all possible distractions while you can. If you can drive with the minimal amount of distractions and if you drive cautiously, the chance of an accident goes down by a considerable margin.