Name: Giselle Guzman
From: Victorville, California
Votes: 0
I would like to
begin by introducing myself, my name is Giselle Guzman and I am
currently a high school Senior at University Preparatory. Driver
Education is very important to me because it can help reduce the
amount of fatalities that occur worldwide. By teaching more people
how to operate a car safely, they will be able to prevent more
collisions.
The
Association for Safe International Road Travel states that “Nearly
1.25 million people die in road crashes each year.” More people die
from unsafe driving habits worldwide than the amount of U.S deaths in
World War I, the American Civil War, and the Vietnam War combined.
This shows just how dangerous and important drivers ed is to
reduce these numbers. By giving more drivers ed to the people,
they will be able to make safer choices that will help them prevent
more accidents from occurring.
Also, even though road laws are established many people still need
to learn many basic steps while conducting a vehicle. These steps can
include alertness, driving the speed limit, wearing seatbelts, not
taking drugs before driving (this includes prescription drugs), not
text and drive, use indicator lights, follow sign indications, and
many other things. By following these steps people are going to be
able to help reduce the number of deaths by a huge percentage.
I have never been in a car accident, but I have
seen one happen. My family and I were on our way to Los Angeles and
we were on the freeway. We had to slow down because there was a lot
of traffic when suddenly a car sped right next to us and hit the car
that was next to us. The car that got hit was thrown across three
lines and rebounded back to the first line. This was the scariest
experience I have ever had because the car that was thrown almost hit
us. To be honest, I still think about that accident to this day.
Steps that I can take to become a safer driver is to not be on my
phone, always look at my mirrors and scan the road in front of me,
drive the speed limit, and always be alert for any possible dangers
up ahead. I can help my family and friends become safer drivers by
telling them the importance of driving safely and teaching them these
steps.
In conclusion, drivers ed is very important for the safety of
yourself and others on the road. Operating a vehicle is both a
privilege and a hazard that must be taken seriously at all times.
Please take precautionary actions whenever you are driving to ensure
safety especially since you are not the only one on the road. Thank
you for reading my essay and hopefully this will help save others’
lives.
