Some people may be tempted to send a message while driving, or not buckle their seat belts because they find it as an unnecessary precaution. In this essay we’re going to be focusing on tenegers carelessnes’s on the road. Education is important even when driving because they must be aware of the regulations and realize there is a reason for every rule put in society. Driving is dangerous, and if you don’t take the necessary measurements then in an accident the results could be fatal. Driving is a huge responsibility because you aren't in charge of your life only, but also of those around you.

Seat belts exist for a reason, the negligence to not follow this procedure is serious, it might not seem important but the truth is it's one of the most important things to do when getting in a car. I could define your state after an incident. A report stated “Seat belts saved an estimated 14,955 lives and could have saved an additional 2,549 people if they had been wearing seat belts, in 2017 alone.” This study shows the importance of wearing seatbelts, which is usually underestimated. Such a simple thing could save your life, so why not do it if you can. Nobody can guarantee the security of a road, so don’t misjudge, and instead take the precautions necessary. Something as easy as wearing your seatbelt can save your life.

Don’t text while driving. We live in a world where staying updated is so prominent with the fast coming news. Family, and friends, as well as bosses expect you to answer them quickly. And even though you think “Oh, it's on red light I'll answer them quickly” It’s not right to do this on the road, because in those few seconds the light can turn green but you're going to be too distracted to notice. It’s even worse if you text while the vehicle is moving, deadly because you are not aware of other cars, who could suddenly stop or move lanes. So not putting attention around you is extremely dangerous. A report on this matter wrote “Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming 3,275 lives in 2023.” This quote proves the risks of driving while texting, causing you to get distracted, and lead to an eventual, unfortunate accident.

Education is crucially important too when driving, believe it or not. Tenagers are vaguely new to this experience of driving so they need to learn to be responsible and know the road’s rules when sitting in the driver's seat. They must be aware of the consequences of being distracted while driving, be careful during all circumstances and take extreme precaution despite them having excellent driving skills. Being new to something requires your outermost concentration so you don’t falter and make a wrong move. Teens can get distracted while on the road but they must know how to focus their attention back without delay. I suggest we could encourage the realization of safe driving in schools by having assemblies where statistics of the amount of accidents/deaths because of un-diligence are shown, and have guest speakers who have suffered these terrible experiences give their point of view about driving safely.

There was a time when I was in a car with my cousin, who is an incredible driver but gets easily distracted. We were heading home from Walmart, he was going to change lanes but didn’t check if there was a car coming and in the moment he switched lanes there was a car so close we almost crashed into each other. The other car beeped and we were both shocked by what had happened but luckily nothing bad happened to either of us, and we were 1 minute far away from home. I took this as a person who was diligent and attentive (The other driver) because even though my cousin suddenly changed lanes, the other driver stopped and avoided a crash between both of us. Then we have a good example of what not to do when changing lanes (my cousin). He should’ve checked that no car was coming before changing lanes, it should have been a precocious move.

I know many people who have been in an accident, almost everybody has, proving we need to be more cautious when driving. Including teens who are the most new in this field, they are learning how to control the wheel, stop the vehicle, change lanes, ect. Therefore we need to inclement the knowledge of what could happen if the necessary precautions are not met.