Drivers Education is Important

Kaihya Banks

Drivers Education Initiative Award: In the Driver’s Seat

Drivers Education is Important

Drivers education is important in reducing the number of deaths on the road. When we first learn about driving, we learn what we should and should not do. We learn to follow all the rules so we can avoid getting ourselves into accidents and collisions. To reduce the number of deaths on the road there are steps that we can take. The first step is to make sure when we learn how to drive, we know what to and what not to do. The second step is to make sure all drivers know that they always need to pay attention to the road. It is extremely dangerous for a driver to be distracted while driving. Every driver always needs to pay attention to the road to avoid any accidents from occurring. Texting, answering phone calls, and listening to loud music while driving can distract the driver and cause an unfortunate accident. The third step is to for the driver to never drive intoxicated. Driving intoxicated could lead to death to not only the driver but to other people near them. To prevent such an accident from happening drivers that are drunk or high should have their keys taken away from them. Someone sober should drive the intoxicated person home or make sure they can get home safely. The last step is always obeying the speed limits. Even if there are no cars around you should follow the speed limit. You will never know if a car suddenly appears around you and you get into an accident because you were speeding. You will never know if an animal or a person suddenly walks out on to the road and causes you to get into a crash. I have never been in a car accident. But I have seen my friend John behave irresponsibly. John was 19 years old at the time and was driving since he was 16. He decided one day that he did not need to wear his seatbelt since he was a great driver. He also decided to speed on the road since it was empty when he was driving. As he was speeding down the road a dog suddenly shot out across the road and ran right in front of the car. To avoid the dog, John tried to turn his car in a direction away from the dog and crashed into a tree. The impact of John hitting the tree caused John to fall unconscious. When John finally came to, he was in the hospital with a concussion and some minor bruises and scrapes. He was in hospital for 2 days and his parents stayed with him for 2 days. The car was destroyed, but his family was just happy that he was safe. On the day he came back home, his family had a small welcome home party to celebrate his release from the hospital. There are multiple steps you can take to be a better and safer driver. The first step is to always wear a seatbelt while driving. Wearing a seatbelt can save your life. The second step is to follow all the rules of the road. Following the rules of the road can prevent suffering for the driver and others. The third step is to never drive distracted. Driving distracted can lead to accidents, injuries, or even death for the driver and or the people around them. The fourth step is to never drive if you have been drinking or if you are high. You can hurt yourself or others if you drive intoxicated. The fifth step is to always pay attention to the road. Not paying attention to the road while driving can lead to any number of issues. One issue could be running a red light or a stop sign that could cause an accident or cause the driver to be arrested. Another issue could be accidentally hitting a person or animal causing the person or animal to die or be injured. All of this could be avoided if only the driver would have paid attention to the road.