Name: Julian Martin
From: Moreno Valley, California
Votes: 0
Experience
is Key
The
importance of drivers ed in reducing the number of deaths as a
result of driving would be that you are not just dealing with getting
from Point A to Point B, you are dealing with lives, hopes and
dreams. Drivers, especially young drivers, should be taught to always
drive defensively. This allows them to take absolutely every
consideration when driving. If they are driving too fast, they should
be able to realize the effect they are having on traffic, and vice
versa. If they drive offensively, they are risking their own lives as
well as many others. In other words, the importance of driver
education is that it helps prevent many accidents from occurring
because it teaches drivers what to expect when it comes to the real
world driving.The steps that can be taken to reduce the number of
deaths related to driving would be to have drivers practice defensive
skills with instructors. One will be in the car with the student, and
the other instructor will be acting like the offensive driver. Of
course it will be necessary to practice this in an enclosed course,
but actually experiencing what it is like to deal with offensive
drivers will give the drivers the experience they need, rather than
the knowledge they are taught in a classroom. Personally, I have
never been involved in any type of accident, neither have I seen any
of my family members drive irresponsibly and I believe that is a good
thing because I have always been taught to drive carefully to prevent
any sort of accident from occurring. The steps that I can take to be
a better and safer driver as well as help others become safer on the
road would be to drive safely and set an example for others to see.
Doing everything that the law requires will influence others to do
the same, especially if there is a law enforcement present. Making
sure you are familiar with your car also plays a huge role in driving
safely because if you are not familiar with its acceleration,
deceleration, and handling, you are already creating a risk. It is
necessary to know your vehicle because that stays in mind when you
are driving in certain conditions. For example, if you know that your
car does not stop so well when its raining, that already warns you to
stop a little before then you normally would behind a car. Simple
familiarities like this can help prevent an accident in the long run.
