Driver Education Initiative – “In the Driver’s Seat”

In
The Driver’s Seat

Since
the early 20th Century, cars have helped millions of Americans travel
to places where they’ve never been. However, cars have also caused
millions of Americans’ deaths. Many protocols have been put into
place since the first drives to reduce the number of deaths. Driver
education is required for anyone who is looking to get their license.
The importance of this program is to give new drivers a professional
look on driving that doesn’t just teach how to drive, but also
shows a very real look at what dangerous driving habits can cause.
The course doesn’t just teach one about road signs and traffic
signals, it also provides real stories of teen drivers who have been
killed in an accident for various reasons. The driver instructor
portion of drivers ed is just as important. While driving with
a trained professional, a new driver is more likely to develop safe
habits than if they only drove with their parents in the car. In
regards with steps to take to ensure safe driving, the most important
is to remind drivers of the possible deadly consequences of their
actions. Many drivers, new and experienced, will pull out their
cellphone while on the road and not realize that even if for a
second, they may take another life. Not all drivers realize that cars
can be more than a transportation source, they can also be turned
into a weapon if not driven properly. I have never been in an
accident myself but my aunt did when she was pregnant, which led to
my cousin being born about 2 months premature after the C-section.
Even since then, I’ve seen both friends and family use their phone
while driving. Fourtunately, this bad habit hasn’t led to an
accident but it’s still a bad habit nonetheless. At the age I’m
at now, the most important thing I can do as a safe driver is put my
phone down. It’s easy to notice a text message and immediately want
to respond but it’s responsible to ignore it until I’ve reached
the destination and am no longer driving.