Drive to stay alive

Getting behind the wheel can be scary, and it should be. Driving is the number one cause of death for people aged one through fourty four. There is hope within drivers ed. The program’s that educate our youth are more effective now than ever. The best steps to reduce deaths in driving are, drivers ed, getting off our phones, and notifying our youth of increasing importance to the driver to notice the whole of their surroundings.

Driver’s education, run from it, dread it, but it always arrives. Driver’s education may be one of the most dull experiences I have ever been through, but arguably one of the most important. If we just let youth out onto the road without instruction they would not know the importance of right of way and what to do if a stoplight is out. The lessons learned in drivers ed are so important because they change our lives. Really, what good are you when you are six feet underground? These lessons have most definitely saved my skin and others dozens if not thousands of times.

Deaths by driving are mostly preventable and are the consequences of bad habits. The most influential thing any one person can do is to put the phone down. One out of four driving accidents are caused by texting. It is estimated that cellphone use causes one point six million deaths per year. Even holding a phone to briefly look at texts increases your crash rate by eight hundred percent. Calling someone increases that rate by three hundred percent.

My father said he could not overstress the importance of awareness of your surroundings. It is vital to check all of your mirrors regularly and scan the entirety of the road for possible dangers. I have driven over five thousand miles accident free and I give this tip all the credit. Everytime you change lanes check over your shoulder. These principles are common logic but they affect how safe you are on the road every day you drive.

In conclusion, take drivers ed very seriously. It is the best thing you have to lean on in a crisis situation. Put away your phone, it is a major cause of accidents and a liability to not just yourself but everyone. Stay aware of your surroundings, focus on not just what’s in front of you but all around you. Following these possible steps to become the best driver out on the roads.

Sources:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/282929.php