I started to drive when I was 17 years old. I took driving classes at school for a few weeks and passed my test. As an immigrant, the classes helped me a lot because I was new to the USA and the traffic rules were different from that of my country. The driving classes provided to students help them to understand rules and other things associated with driving more deeply. They are being tested over and over which help them memorize it. Also, they show us some videos explaining the effects of careless driving which causes a huge impact on teenagers. Personally, the videos were touching and depressing. The things that I saw in the video is still in my mind that makes me . Therefore, driving classes are an effective tool to reduce deaths caused by driving.
I had an experience with a person struggling for his whole life from a wreck. My cousin Tony was the only son for his mom and dad. His parents bought him a fancy bike. One day while returning from college he met with an accident because he was speeding. Also, he was not wearing a helmet and that made it more complicated. The people who witnessed it said that he was bleeding severely and his internal organs were out lying in the road. Luckily, he got his life back but he never walked in his life.
The death as a result of driving is increasing at a faster rate in the USA. There are several steps to reduce it. Do not drink and drive because that can kill you and others, do not text while driving because that causes distraction, and maintain the speed. These three steps are the most effective ways to reduce deaths caused by driving. I had a horrible experience when I was travelling with my cousin sister. She was speeding on the highway because we were late for the movie. A bus coming from the opposite side almost hit us. We barely escaped from a wreck.
I cannot control many risks on the road, I can set myself up to be as safe as possible and that can be done by following several things in our daily lives. Do not bother about the phone while driving. Put the phone on silent or do not disturb mode. Avoid every distraction. Maintain the car in good shape and make sure the tires and brakes are in good condition. Do not drive if you feel sleepy. When driving, take rest in the resting area if you are tired. When driving, keep a safe distance from the car in front of you so that if the car breaks you are not at a risk of hitting the car and causing a wreck. Despite all, educating others is very important because it is not just me on the road. Therefore, by being a good driver I can influence others and that will make me and others safe on the road.