Driver Education Initiative – Fuel Your Brain with Driving Knowledge

Fuel
Your Brain with Driving Knowledge

Although
teenagers may be hip to fashion changes and new technology, they
aren’t as savvy with their knowledge on the rules of the road.
Sixteen to nineteen year olds are around three times more likely to
get in a fatal accident. However, according to AAA, if teens take
some sort of drivers ed course, the rate of accidents
reduce by 4.3%. Although it’s exhilarating for teens to secure the
right of passage into adulthood, most assuredly, safer decisions are
made on the road when backed up with the knowledge of drivers ed. 

Many
entities can affect why a person may get in a fatal car crash. The
most important step people can take to avoid death behind the wheel
is to STAY PRESENT. Yes, you can always make sure to put on your
seatbelt and stay off your phone, but even zoning out on the road can
make for a detrimental situation. If you find yourself not staying
attentive, then pull over. It is much more important to be safe to
yourself and others.

I
personally, was in a car accident of my own. I was behind the wheel
driving to my place of work. I had a rough day and was extremely
anxious about everything. I got to an intersection and didn’t see a
car coming, so I started to turn left. All of a sudden, a car
thrashed the side of my car and it sent me spinning and almost
hitting another vehicle. If I was more in tune with my surroundings,
I would’ve seen that car on the road. 

Being
a better driver is important for not only the safety of yourself but
your family members too. You won’t always be alone in your car.
Sometimes, driving little cousins to soccer or taking your sister to
school is necessary. It is imperative that you demonstrate proper
driving etiquette so you make a good impression on them. Teaching the
future generation how to be safe and protected is of the utmost
importance. It also makes you very aware of how you want to be
perceived.