Driver Education Initiative – Driving responsibilities

Essay Questions

What is importance
of drivers ed in reducing the number of deaths as a result of
driving?

• Car crashes
  are the #1 killer of teens, causing 33% of all teen deaths.

• First year
  drivers are 1,000% more likely to get into a car crash than any
  other age group.

• 95% of all
  car crashes are caused by driver error.

• More than 40%
  of all teen crashes occur during nights and weekends.

• 66% of teen
  traffic fatalities result from failing to fasten seat belts.

• Teen
  driver distraction is responsible for 60% of
  teen car crashes.

• 25% of teen
  drivers get into car crashes and the risk doesn’t drop until they
  hit 25 years of age.

• 12% of teen
  car crashes are not related to recklessness, but simple
  inexperience.

2) To minimise the
risk of accidents occurring in your fleet, there are
a number of steps that you can take:

• Incorporate
  a Driver Policy.

• Get
  managerial Buy-in.

• Write a Road
  Risk Policy.

• Get accurate
  information.

• Benchmark
  against other fleets.

• Assess drivers’
  skills.

• Zero
  tolerance on drink and drugs.

3) Have you ever
had an experience of being in car accident or have seen your friends
or family members driving irresponsibly?

Yes, I was in an
accident in a parking lot. I was going straight, and this car was
reversing he stopped. I was thinking that he was letting me go. I
continued and he backed up into my car.

4) What steps can
you take to be a better and safer driver?

• Focus
  on driving.

• Plan
  Ahead.

• In the
  case of an accident, focus your eyes on where to go.

• Maintain
  control when tires blow out.

• Go the
  speed limit.

• Get your
  road rage under control.

• Watch the
  weather.

• Look both
  ways at an intersection.