Education makes a safer driver

It is important to teach driver education because it reduces the amount of deaths that are caused by driving. Teaching the proper skills for driving can be very beneficial for the person that is learning how to drive, but also everyone in their surroundings. When you are driving, you always have to be aware of your surroundings and be prepared for anything to happen. If you are prepared, then if something out of the ordinary happens, you are ready. If you are not prepared and something does happen, then you are in trouble. My dad taught me that I always have to have a visual on everything that is going on around me when I am driving. I need to be aware of any cars that can be in my blind spot, any cars in front of me, and cars that are behind me, or any cars that are to the side of my car. This is important because I need to know if there is a car to my side or in my blind spot before I change lanes. If there is a car in my blind spot and I am not aware of it, I can cause the car to swerve and hit another car, or I might swerve out of the way and either of us can hit another car and cause an accident. Educating drivers is key to making sure they are successful in knowing the road signs and laws of the road. Ensuring they are a safer driver for all those around them.

Many factors affect the number of deaths caused by driving. The first step that you can follow is properly teaching new drivers. This allows the uneducated drivers to learn how to drive safely and helps not only them, but also the rest of the drivers on the road. Another precaution that you will want to consider is to increase the amount of speed bumps in residential areas. Speed bumps reduce the speed that drivers will drive and allows the driver to be more aware of their surroundings, which makes driving much safer for the driver and pedestrians in the area.

I have had an experience with a friend driving irresponsibly, in which I have seen them play around while driving their car while having passengers. They would have music playing louder than necessary and play around while driving. This is dangerous in many different ways. It puts the driver in harm, the passengers at harm, and everyone else on the road. When I drive, I do not play around, as it is not safe at all. I make sure I put my phone away so there are minimal distractions.

One thing I can do to become a safer driver for others and myself is to leave my phone in my bag the entire time when I am driving. Something as basic and simple as quickly looking at a text message from a friend is enough time to distract you from what is on the road and can cause you to crash or swerve to avoid a car, someone in the road, or to stomp on your brakes at a red light or stop light. Something else I can do is to follow a basic rule of leaving space between your car and the car ahead of you. Following speed limits also helps make sure I am the safest driver possible.