Drivers ed Initiative

Christopher Markham

13 March 2019

Drivers ed Initiative

Whenever you drive, the choices you make not only affect
you, but other drivers on the road as well. Throughout this essay I
will go over the three questions, what is the importance of driver
education in reducing the number deaths while driving, what steps can
be taken to reduce the number of deaths in relation to driving, and
what are the steps that I could take to be a better, and safer
driver.

These questions are important, and correlate with not just my life,
but with every driver on the road today. Although I have never been
in a car accident, some of my family members have. Around 10 years
ago my uncle Roger died due to a drunk driver. When my dad was a
teenager he too was in a car accident due to an impaired driver as
well. I have indeed seen many of my friends, and family drive
irresponsible in the since of speeding, and driving recklessly, which
could have led to worse things.

The first question is, what is the importance of drivers ed in
reducing the number deaths while driving. The importance of drivers
education is to provide us with the knowledge. Drivers ed
provides us with the knowledge of what to do, and not to do while
driving, and also gives us knowledge on what to do in various
situations to save not only save yours, but other drivers lives as
well.

The next question asks what steps can be taken to reduce the number
of deaths in relation to driving. Some very important steps that can
be taken into consideration to reduce risk of death are first knowing
and obeying traffic laws. Traffic laws key purposes are to prevent
drivers from causing accidents, and following these will prevent an
over growing death toll. Be predictable is another step that can
avoid death in relation to driving. An example of this could be when
you are on expressway, and you change your lane early before your
intended off ramp. This shows other drivers you are getting off soon
instead of rapidly changing your lane and possibly causing a deadly
accident. These are just a few explained steps to follow to prevent
death while driving. Some other broad topics may include to avoid
distractions, drive well rested, and steer clear of alcohol and
drugs.

Lastly, some steps that I could take consider for myself to be a
better, and safer driver would include to limit my other
distractions, and obey the traffic laws. Limiting my distractions
like not using my smartphone will cause me to be more focused on my
surroundings, and can help me prevent accidents from happening.
Obeying traffic laws like not speeding, or driving recklessly are
other steps that I could take in consideration to be a safer driver
for everyone. Not speeding, and driving recklessly will not make
other drivers nervous, and possibly wreck because of these nerves
that I would be causing them to have.