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Reducing dangerous driving habits, such as texting or using social media while driving, is an important issue, especially for teenagers. Dangerous driving such as texting and driving is a leading cause of accidents and fatalities on the road. It is essential to address this concern to ensure the safety of all drivers and passengers. There are various effective strategies to reduce dangerous driving habits, particularly texting or using social media while driving teenagers to make society a safe environment for all individuals in the world. With these strategies, it will benefit society to be safer and more effective in the real world of knowing what is considered “immoral” or “right”.

Education is key to preventing distracted driving among teenagers. Parents, teachers, and driving instructors should educate teenagers about the dangers of texting or using social media while driving. The risks of distracted driving should be highlighted, including the fact that it is not only illegal but also a potential cause of accidents that could lead to injury or even death. Adding a curriculum in high school demonstrating the harmful behaviors that can be caused if one were to do dangerous activities while driving would sufficiently embed in students’ heads. High school is the time when students get to drive to school without their parents dropping them off, so every student should have access to take this class to become more knowledgeable on how to stay safe on the roads. Additionally, parents should lead an example by avoiding using their phones while driving, which would set a good example for their children to follow. It is common for parents to be on their phones while driving as their child is present in the car, which will lead to the same influence on children when they start driving.

Technology can be used to prevent texting or using social media while driving. For example, mobile applications such as “DriveMode” or “OneTap” will automatically lock a phone when the vehicle is in motion. This app sends an automatic response to incoming calls or messages, letting the sender know that the person they are trying to reach is driving and cannot respond at the moment. Using applications that were listed as an example can help teenagers avoid the temptation to check their phones while driving. Every individual should have access to this app, so having this would reduce the rate of death that is caused by dangerous activities while driving. Even though many teenagers in society today are influenced by technology heavily, it is important to set an understanding that you can not multi-task as you are driving because safety comes first before any social influences through your phone.

Stricter laws and regulations could be implemented to prevent distracted driving. The government could impose more substantial fines and even revoke licenses for drivers caught using their phones while driving. Furthermore, law enforcement agencies should be given more resources and training to detect and prosecute distracted drivers. These measures would serve as a barrier to those who are tempted to engage in such dangerous manners. Even though there are cops that pull over individuals who are on their phones, the majority of the time they do not pull over individuals that are on their electronics while driving on the roads. Some devices help people use their phones and are aware of when police are nearby, which enforces using electronic devices and driving. The government needs to make more cautious about this or else the death rate will increase for society, so banning the accessibility of knowing when police are nearby would be useful because it should be known that everyone should be driving safely no matter what.

Positive peer pressure can be a useful tool in reducing distracted driving. Teenagers are often influenced by their peers, and social norms can have a significant impact on their behavior. Therefore, it is crucial to create a culture of safe driving among teenagers. This could involve campaigns and messaging that motivate teenagers to avoid using their phones while driving and promote safe driving techniques. Teenagers in society will always be influenced by the norms that other teenagers set. If one teenager were to set a rule that going on technology while driving is a terrible act for the community, there will be multiple teenagers influencing one another.

In closing, reducing dangerous driving habits, particularly texting or using social media while driving among teenagers, requires multiple techniques to approach the goal of ending the use of technology and driving. Education courses, technological apps, stricter laws by the government, and positive peer pressure can all play a role in addressing this issue. By working together as a whole, we can create a culture of safe driving and prevent needless accidents and fatalities on the road, which would lead to death rates frequently dropping. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of all drivers to ensure that they and others are safe on the road, but the approaches and techniques stated would further help teenagers the wrongs and rights of what is needed.