Name: Kayla Howell
From: sayre, PA
Votes: 0
The
Impacts of Safe Driving
In
the United States alone, there are 222 million licensed drivers as of
2016. A large amount of those on the road have not been through any
form of drivers ed classes to help them learn the rules of
the road. This means that a very large amount of the drivers in the
U.S. are putting themselves and others in danger by not knowing the
proper rules of the road. Those who have gone through classes for
drivers ed have had decreases in car accidents and law
violations, studies show. This point proves that there are many ways
to lessen the number of injuries and fatalities related to driving.
Not only are schools helping, but certain phone companies and
insurance companies are taking steps to make better drivers. Phone
companies, such as Apple Inc. have started putting “Do Not Disturb
While Driving” into their phones, meaning notifications that could
possibly distract the driver will not go through until the driver
puts the vehicle in park. Alongside that, Insurance companies such as
Progressive have begun rewarding good drivers. Devices such as
Snapshot reward good drivers by saving them money based on their
driving habits. These attempts to educate, discipline and reward
drivers for being safe can lead to a drop in deaths. This correlation
would occur because, with more safe drivers and less reckless drivers
on the road, there will not be as many accidents. With safe drivers
who follow all of the laws, many of the issues we face today will be
cut off at the stem— not becoming issues later in life.
Personally,
I feel that safe driving is very important since not only the person
diving is putting their life in danger, but they are putting other
lives in danger as well. Since I’ve begun driving I have realized
how much attention needs to be on the road at all times, and how
easily one can lose focus on the road. I have not been in a car
accident myself, but have been witness to close calls, and people not
doing their best while driving. In my driving experience, I have
gotten to see other drivers not take all necessary precautions before
driving such as wearing seatbelts and turning their headlights on. I
have also noticed others not slowing down for when stoplights turn
yellow, signaling properly when turning or changing lanes, and sadly
using their cellphones while driving. Although not all drivers will
respect the rules of the road, it is in my best interest to be safe
while driving. This is why I took a drivers ed class, and
follow the laws written. I also educate those who are unaware of
certain rules and do my best to keep them focused on the road.
Works
Cited:
“Does
Taking A Drivers Ed Course Reduce Car Crashes?” Auto-Related
News, Trends, & Tips – I Drive Safely,
www.idrivesafely.com/defensive-driving/trending/does-taking-drivers-ed-course-reduce-car-crashes.
Laporte,
John. “Topic: Car Drivers.” Www.statista.com,
21 May 2019, www.statista.com/topics/1197/car-drivers/.
