Name: Cheyanne Sapp
From: orlando, florida
Votes: 0
Cheyanne
Sapp
Driving
safety
For
as long as I can remember, my family members have always told me how
important it is to be a safe driver. Even when I was younger, I used
to pay attention to how my parents drove around, making sure that
they were following all the rules. Now that I’m old enough to drive,
I can see why they were so persistent on engraving safety rules in my
brain. Car accidents happen all the time, even as frequent as every
16 minutes. Being irresponsible while driving can change your life in
a matter of seconds, whether it’s from not wearing your seatbelt, or
harmlessly checking a text you just received. Every small detail
matters, and everyone should be aware of how important being a safe
driver really is.
The
easiest step to becoming more aware about safe driving habits is to
ask questions. Even if you don’t get your answer right away, you can
always look into drivers ed. Drivers ed can better
inform anyone about driving, showing real world examples of hazards
and risks and how to prevent them. According to the American
Automobile Association, drivers ed reduces teen crash rates by
4.3 percent and lowers the number of traffic tickets received by
nearly 40 percent. Just by taking a simple course can save you from
making the wrong move on the road.
Even
looking up some safety rules on the internet can benefit you as well,
such as finding steps that can be taken to reduce car accidents. The
main key points to reducing accidents are obeying the traffic laws,
being predictable, avoiding distractions, driving well rested, and
steering clear of alcohol and drugs. These steps may sound like
common sense, but some drivers are completely unaware of how serious
they can be. For example, phone use while driving has lead to an
average of 1.6 million car crashes per year, and out of those
million, more than 3 thousand have caused death. Driving under the
influence has also caused over 10 thousand deaths, according to
driving drunk vs texting and driving statistics.
Some
may think that these incidents may never happen to them, but that is
where they are very wrong. When I was 13 years old, I’ll never forget
the time when I got a call from my mother saying my aunt got in a
serious car accident. She was driving under the influence without
wearing a seatbelt, and drove off the road into a ditch, flipping her
truck into water. If it wasn’t for someone else coming down that
deserted road, she would not be here today. That phone call has
always reminded me of why it’s so important to be safe while driving,
and to equally be aware of drivers under the influence on the road.
Practicing
safe driving skills that may seem just like common sense can always
be prevalent for determining how you get from point A to point B. The
resources to gain more knowledge on such skills can be obtained as
easy as looking it up on the internet, or taking it a step further
and taking a drivers ed course. Remember, always obey traffic
rules, never drive under the influence, and constantly be aware of
your surroundings. Before you know it, you can turn driving safe into
a habit every time you get in your vehicle.
