Name: Brianna Robinson
From: Greencastle, Indiana
Votes: 0
As
a teenager, one of the biggest things a kid is excited for is getting
their license. There’s a sense of freedom that comes with it. Kids
are now able to drive their friends around to go do things. They do
not have to rely on their parents to take them everywhere to meet up
with friends and hang out. With their own personal freedom and fun,
there’s also a lot of responsibility that comes with it. Kids are now
equipped with a weapon of destruction, and have a higher risk of
putting themselves or others in danger. There are many risks that
come with driving, but if a child is taught the steps it takes to be
a safe driver, the roads would be a much safer place.
If
a child knows the risks that come with driving, they will become more
cautious. Drivers ed is important in a child’s life because
it teaches them the safest and the correct way to drive. It allows
them to realize what risks can come with their mistakes, and how
their lives could be changed by looking at a phone screen to send a
text or by driving under the influence. The steps that can be taken
to reduce the number of deaths is informing the drivers. The risks
that come with driving shouldnt be sugar coated and everyone should
know the truth.
I’ve had one
experience of almost being hit head on by a drunk driver. My mom,
brother, and I were headed home from a day of shopping late at night.
I was sitting in the passenger’s seat while my mom was driving. I
looked up from my phone and saw headlights heading right towards us.
My mom quickly swerved over to the right side of the road and went
off of it a little bit. Luckily, the only part of our car that was
damaged was the drivers side mirror. If my mom hadn’t noticed the
lights heading right towards us, I might not be writing this essay
right now. It was later revealed that the driver was high and
intoxicated, and had knocked out multiple mailboxes. It is crazy to
think how much damage someone can do with a vehicle while sober, let
alone when they have no control of their own mind and body.
The steps I can
take to become a better driver is to first be knowledgeable on what
could happen if I had a lapse of judgement. If I was to text and
drive, I would end up injuring myself or many others. To help others
become safer, you should call them out and teach them the choices
they make have consequences. One bad mistake can change a person’s
entire life for the worst. Someone could be sent to prison for years
for involuntary manslaughter, all because of trying to send one text
message. Everyone always says, “that’ll never happen to me.” What
if one day, it is you, or what if one day someone who is texting or
driving kills someone from your family? Don’t let that person be you.
Know the risks that one mistake can have, and make the roads a better
place, for everybody.
