Drivers ed Initiative 2020 Drivers ed Initiative 2020 Being in the driver seat especially when you have just received your license can make you feel like you have all the power in the world, but it comes with certain responsibilities. The importance of having drivers ed is so that you anyone in the car with you and others driving on the road are safe. Following the rules of the road is one of the only thins keeping others safe besides the person that is actually driving. Following the rules will help prevent deaths caused by accidents or not obeying traffic signs or lights. There are many steps that can be taken to reduce the number of deaths. One of the first steps can be eliminating all and any possible distractions while driving. The second step would be to watch all surroundings while driving. Lastly you should never drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs’ have been in a car accident before both nothing serious happened. The other car didn’t see our car due to its blind side. No one was seriously injured but, it did make me see that you must check twice when pulling into traffic. Staying safe on the road can overall decrease the amount of deaths due to driving and overall make the roads safer.