2023 Driver Education Round 1
Driver Education Initiative 2023: In the Driver’s Seat
Christian Niola
Ankeny, IA
Driver’s education is important as it teaches people the importance of driving safely, and it teaches how to be responsible on the road. Driver education makes sure that people have the basic competency to be able to drive on the road, and they achieve this by going over the basics of driving. Without driver education, our deaths on the road will most likely be higher than what it is now, and having a stronger driving education for people would help in lowering the number of deaths as a result of driving. Everything that driver education teaches people is important, and it is what keeps roads safe and drivable in the US.
A few steps that can be taken to reduce the number that's in driving is to probably have a stronger education course about driving. This helps in being able to teach more about driver safety, and it just increases the chances that people will have a better understanding of driver safety. Another thing that can be done is to have a stronger emphasis on safety in driver’s education. This focus on safety will make drivers very aware of the dangers of driving. Another thing that can be done is to have stronger laws for driver's safety. With harsher penalties for driver endangerment, it will make people think more closely about the consequences of driving irresponsibly on the road.
I have been in a car accident myself, and I will say that it was the fault of the other driver as they were driving recklessly on the highway. This event can make any person think about the endangerment one has when one drives irresponsibly on the road, and this accident has made me more cautious when I drive. No one should have to suffer the aftermath of one’s irresponsibility when something bad happens because of their accident. Because of this accident, I have been aware of the consequences one can have when they drive and safely on the road, which is why I sometimes do not even attempt to drive on the highways or drive in general since I believe that driving at any moment will always have the possibility of causing an accident to occur even when driving with absolute safety and responsibility in mind.
One recommendation I would make for people who want to be better drivers on the road is to try and avoid highways as much as possible as this is the part where the most accidents can occur. Another thing I can recommend is to try and drive on small roads that not many people usually drive on as the likelihood of accidents in these places are very minimal. Another recommendation is to always look in your mirrors and side mirrors when turning around or doing anything that is not directly in your vision because this will always ensure that you are always aware of your surroundings in the car. Another thing that I can recommend is maybe getting a backup camera as these cameras can help make driving backward a little bit easier because they give a clear picture of what is going on behind the car.
With the many things that driver education can achieve and the importance of being a responsible driver on the road is. It is important to keep in mind the safety of driving since it will teach the next generation what is important on roads. Driving responsibly keeps people safe and sound on the road, and it reduces the likelihood of having an accident that leaves a lifelong scar on somebody. Having a good driving education is the best way of having people drive responsibly. I am hopeful that in the future people will pay more attention to the dangers of driving irresponsibly.
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