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2023 Driver Education Round 2 – Examining deaths caused by driving from different dimensions and effective factors to prevent it.

Name: Artemis Jahansooz
From: Perris, CA
Votes: 0

Examining deaths caused by driving from different dimensions and effective factors to prevent it.

Traffic accidents (especially motorcyclists) are one of the main causes of death in the world and usually it happens in the best years of people’s lives at young ages and most of the times less than 40 years old, which in addition to destroying young people in their best years of life, It entails financial and emotional costs and a lot of pain and sorrow for their families as well as the society.

1- What is the importance of driver education in reducing the number of deaths as a result of driving?

It is very clear that in this driver education we get to know a series of accidents caused by human error or car defects in different conditions, and it gives us a wide view of accidents. Driving education is very important especially for teenagers who want to get a driver’s license and it will have a significant impact on their destiny. Adolescents are full of emotions at a young age and sometimes they may not see the results of their actions in the long term and do not think about the consequences of their actions, then make immediate decisions and suffer irreparable damages.

Therefore, these educations help the driver to have an immediate and correct reaction while driving (after full control and familiarization with the car) and to be able to manage the situation when an unpredictable accident occurs. During these educations, we understand the lawfulness and then we enforce the law. As a result of this lawfulness, we understand that we are responsible to each other and we must value ourselves and others while driving because behind every driver is a family with thousands of hopes and wishes for that person.

2-What steps can be taken to reduce the number of deaths related to driving?

In addition to death or disability, a traffic accident causes many economic, social and psychological problems in the society. Therefore, preventing it can have positive psychological and social effects for all people in a society. In my opinion, being in driving school helps us to be more careful about some main things more than before such as: awareness of Alcohol and Drugs or concentrating and avoiding driving when you are drowsy and angry as well. When you are enrolled in a driving school, you will see devastating videos that show the consequences and destruction caused by driving in unusual situations and makes you observe and take these issues seriously and not be indifferent.

In this regard, it can be said that taking care of the car and performing car service on time and not ignoring minor problems can be one of the factors that help you drive safely and reduce the number of accidents. One of the things that really help and it arises with the passage of time and as a result of experience, It is related to the power of memory and knowledge of the road. As time passes and your use of the roads, with both alert and more cautious you already have while driving you become aware of the route and possible dangers on the road, which makes you alert and gives you a wide view of safe driving. This not only helps to keep you safe, but keeps other drivers around you safe, and everyone will thank you for it.

3-Have you ever had an experience of being in a car accident or have seen your friends or family members driving irresponsibly?

Fortunately, I have not personally experienced an accident, but I hear from friends and acquaintances that what kind of bad and unforgettable mental conditions, in addition to the material side of the story, means compensation for injuries have happened to them after the accident. When I am in the car, I sometimes see others without paying attention to issues they increase the risk of accidents I want to mention some of them:

  • Based on my father’s personal experience and the accident, I can point out that when the driver’s companion falls asleep, it will inadvertently cause the driver to fall asleep, and it is better for the companion to be careful of the road and the driver.

  • Driving with lights off at night increases the chance of mistakes for other drivers.

  • Talk and pay attention to the passenger, using a cell phone and discussion inside the car while driving causes the lack of focus on the road especially for the driver.

  • Eating and drinking or eating syrup or painkillers and sleeping pills while driving manifold the chance of an accident.

  • Not regarding safety distance and not paying attention to the speed or Ignoring traffic signs.

  • The existence of a technical defect in the car and neglecting it and if they are not taken care of soon, it may be much more expensive or leave behind irreparable risks

  • Observing the speed limit is very important, but it’s not mean that when your speed is low there is no hazard of accidents as an example in public demonstrations, which are a gathering of people on foot and in cars, one should be very careful so as not to cause accidents in the surroundings and cause a disaster. Also high speeding close to a corner, speeding to overtake, bursting a tire, technical fault (failure to brake), speeding below the minimum speed on highways and highways cand cause dangers as well.

  • Some people who have a license with glasses do not use glasses while driving, and this problem creates errors in their vision and causes accidents.

  • Driving with fatigue for a long time increases the driver’s reaction time, especially with exceptionally long drives.

  • Crossing red lights at intersections.

4-What steps can you take to be a better and safer driver as well as help others become safer on the road?

I consider myself responsible for each and every person who drives and I never want to make a mistake that will cause me regret for a lifetime. We shouldn’t look at driving like a computer game because in our real world there is no button to reset all errors to zero and start all over again. If we are patient always and drive with speed limits and avoid unauthorized speed and respect the rules we decrease the percentage of dangers. We should pay attention to really basic things such as: observing the allowed distance with the car in front, and according to the different weather, have tools for greater safety.

We should keep in mind that in rains or snows the visibility of the drivers also decreases, and these factors cause accidents and other unfortunate events. In these cases, be sure to check the wipers carefully and make sure they are healthy and be more careful while driving. The use of wheel chains can also help when the road surface is frozen with heavy snow. Pay attention to all mirrors to know the position of other cars etc… at each moment. Car health is as important as your precision. I should know if my car has a technical defect, the probability of an accident is very high. Car repairs are for technical visits before using it. If a problem is seen in it, the defects should be removed before using it.

Always be careful about pedestrians. For example the risky behavior of a pedestrian who crosses the street instead of crossing the pedestrian bridge can be dangerous. By following these simple principles, we are a law-abiding citizen for our society.