Drivers Education and Deaths Related to Driving

Emalean Thomas

Driver Education and Death Related to Driving

Drivers education plays an important role in the safety of all roads for everyone. It teaches new drivers basic driving techniques and rules to follow on the road. In the past 10 years, highway fatalities have stayed between 30,000-45,000 per year. That is more casualties than the Korean War. Drivers ed makes a large impact on the number of deaths related to driving. Instructors are constantly looking to lower this number, especially in teens.

By teaching new drivers how to get through dangerous situations, drivers are less likely to get into fatal car accidents. Thus reducing the number of deaths resulting from driving. A number of steps can be taken to lower the number of deaths related to driving. These steps include: keeping your phone out of sight, keeping your music at a reasonable volume, not driving while under the influence, following speed limit laws, and to be more aware of what is happening around you.

I have had a personal experience with death related to unsafe driving. A close friend of mine who was about to be a senior captain on the high school football team was killed in July of 2019 due to a driver speeding through an intersection. His death was the result of extreme speeding and reckless driving. The driver was going way over the speed limit and passing someone near an intersection. This accident could have been easily prevented. It all starts with teaching basic safe driving habits.

I have also witnessed my parents being unsafe while behind the wheel. I have caught them both texting while driving and I am always reminding them that they are not being a good influence for me or my siblings. Reminding people to drive safe is just one of the many ways that can save a life.

Driving is a necessity that most people in the world take part in. Whether people drive a motorcycle, scooter, SUV, Jeep, bus, or a minivan, practicing safe driving is crucial to survival. Preventing innocent deaths is the ultimate goal of the drivers ed system. Teaching young people the right and wrong ways of the road are what keeps people safe. Learning how to control your vehicle and prevent accidents is proven to save lives. Keeping people safe. Preventing accidents. Saving lives.