Name: Cloey E Tuttle
From: Marshalltown, Iowa
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Tuttle
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Cloey
Tuttle
Scholarship
12
November 2019
The
Right of the Road
When
people are immersed in drivers ed, they are less likely to
cause accidents on the road. Drivers ed also helps people
enhance their skills and knowledge so they can possess all the
necessary safety habits when operating a vehicle. A study done by AAA
Foundations shows that “driver
education is associated with a lower incidence of both crashes and
convictions – reducing crashes by 4.3% and convictions by nearly
40%” (Kass). No matter how safe one thinks they are being on the
road, everyone should always participate in a drivers ed course
in order to fully understand all the rules of the road.
There
are many different steps that can be taken in order to reduce the
number of deaths related to driving. For instance, everyone should
steer away from driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
People who drive intoxicated have a slow reaction time, have
decreased vision, and have less concentration. This makes inebriated
people more prone to getting into life-threatening accidents.
Furthermore, people should always have safety as their main priority
when they are behind the wheel. This will help ensure not only the
passengers’ safety but also the pedestrians around them. For
example, the ability to make predictions is very important when
driving. Car accidents can happen in a split second, and if someone
is able to take precautions they may be able to save a life… or
two.
Although
I have never experienced a car accident, I have witnessed my friends
and family driving irresponsibly. This can become very dangerous
because they are not focused on their surroundings around them, and
they can seriously hurt not only themselves but for me as well. Most
of the time when my friends and family are driving irresponsibly,
they are texting. This can be a serious threat to many people.
Typically, I tell them that the majority of the time the response can
wait, and if it can’t they can either pull over or I can respond
for them. Most of the time, they listen. This keeps all of us safe
from being involved in a life-threatening accident.
One
step I can take in order to become a safer driver is putting my phone
in the backseat or in my purse. A lot of the time I find myself
changing the song on my phone, which denies me from fully being
engaged in driving. By putting my phone away, I can keep myself and
others around me safe. In order to help others be safe on the road, I
can educate them on the importance of safe driving. This can help
people who need a little refresh if they have not taken a driver
education course in a while. Additionally, if I see any of my loved
ones on their phones while they are driving, I can kindly remind them
that there are other passengers in the car that are at risk of losing
their lives due to a silly decision.
Overall,
driving safety and learning the right way of the road one can make a
large difference in everyone’s lives. By immersing oneself in
drivers ed, they can help reduce the risk of driving
fatalities.
Work
Cited
Kass,
Jackie. “Concerned about Teen Driver Safety? Drivers Ed Reduces
Crash Risk.” Drive
Smart
Georgia,
Drive Smart, 10 Oct. 2017,
drivesmartgeorgia.com/blog/teen-driver-safety-drivers-ed-reduces-risk/.
