Drivers Ed in school

I’vre Cooper

November 28, 2019

Drivers Education Essay

Drivers education is highly important with the increasing use of cars throughout our society. It is the number one mode of transportation across the world. It is also one of the highest causes of death. Many people drive uneducated which puts others at risk, but if we could make sure all drivers are properly educated maybe these high numbers could be lowered.

When we think of ways to educate drivers like me, I think of my own process to becoming a driver. I didn’t go to a school I took a parent taught course online and watched a few videos. I went in took a test and was free to go off into the world and drive away. I realize now that it would’ve been more effective towards me if I took an actual class or was taught about being safe on the road in school. I have almost been in a serious accident but luckily, I was aware of what to do, and since then it has made me realize the dangers around me while driving. One thing that should change is the awareness brought to teens in schools it should start in middle school, so they know the dangers of the road. Also, we should start implementing courses more throughout high schools and advertise them more so they would become normal amongst students to take these classes. As of 2015 only 53% of students take a drivers ed course approved by the state. The more we show young drivers the dangers of driving and educate them on being safe while doing it the more aware they will become, and it will stick with them throughout their lives.

I’ve continued to take steps to become a safer driver I rarely unless necessary use my phone while on the road, I try to stay aware while on the road. I hate backseat driving, but I do it to some of my friends because, I see how reckless they can be such as one who never uses her signals. I simply try to make others aware of what puts others in danger around us on and off the road.

Transportation is highly important across our society. Cars are the number one way we get from one place to another. We shouldn’t have to worry about whether someone will make it to each destination or not because of the risk of reckless driving. With so many people on the road, and so many of them uneducated, we should make sure all drivers are properly educated so all people can drive safely with no worries.