Name: Sunni Ybarra
From: San Antonio, Texas
Votes: 0
This
car can kill.
You
may not think of it when you get in your vehicle, but every time you
start that engine, your life could be ended in seconds. Driving is
such a dangerous yet simple task that more than 22 million people in
the US simply do to get from point A to point B. Every second someone
is killed in a vehicle related accident, but citizens aren’t phased
to the root of this problem which is basic vehicle safety we all
should have learned prior to getting behind the wheel. If you are
reading this, and are a driver, you NEED to listen closely.
A
girl at the age of 12 was sitting in the backseat of the car taking a
nap on the way to grandma’s house with her two parents in the front
seat. You would think they arrived at their destination safely, but
you’re wrong. That girl woke up to her grandma not at her house,
but in the hospital. Dad the driver in critical condition, and mom
the passenger suffering from broken bones. Who would’ve known that
her dads glance to the phone while driving could’ve ended a whole
family. That girl…was me.
Ever
since that accident, my only mission while driving has been to get me
and everyone in my car to the destination alive while not putting
anyone on the road in danger as well. Before putting the key into the
ignition, everyone needs to take drivers ed seriously because
it gives you the knowledge, information, and keys to know what
tragedy lies ahead on that road. The basic framework of drivers
education will keep you, and loved ones safe, and thankfully it’s
available to us at the tips of our fingers. To reduce the number of
driving related deaths, drivers must keep all attention on the road,
and nothing but the road. Phone ringing? So what. Makeup messed up?
So what. You have plenty of time to deal with life’s problems, but
nothing is more important than keeping you, and everyone in that car
alive. Another vital importance of safe driving is being a defensive
driver. Everyone needs to pretend that everybody alongside you is
clueless about driving, and could end your life in an instant. By
being a defensive driver and keeping an eye out for those types of
drivers, you’ll increase the chances of making it to your
destination alive. Think before you do, make scenarios quickly in
your head, and most importantly, never do anything risky to put your
life in danger on the road. Personally, the steps that I take to be a
better driver are always put my phone in the backseat on silent
before driving, know how to get to my destination before hand, and
that cheesy yet vital one, NEVER keep my eyes off the road, because
in reality, that’s a death waiting to happen. Life is precious, and
shouldn’t be ended by a vehicle accident. Drive SAFE, and drive
SMART!
