When I was sixteen years old yet still in high school, I would often see my classmates driving to school. I was astounded to learn that the state has a law that allows young adults to obtain a permit at the age of fifteen and start developing their driving skills. Although my parents strongly disagreed with the law, they couldn't understand why the state would allow young individuals to begin driving at such a young age, but I believed that driving would provide a sense of freedom and maturity because you had responsibility in your hands. Years passed, and I received my first driver's license when I turned eighteen. Even though I disagreed with my parent's decision not to let me acquire my permit at the time, I now understand why they opted to wait.
Driving is one of life's most important responsibilities that everyone should accomplish one day. Driving safely is an obligation, not just for yourself but also for others around you. An automobile accident can kill not only one person but several, demonstrating the importance of driver education before even getting behind the steering wheel. Because there are several rules, traffic laws, and decision-making procedures that a driver must be aware of when driving, it can save and reduce many deaths. You must not only know those factors but also comprehend them in a real-life situation, which is why, to obtain your driver's license, you must not only complete and pass the required courses and exams but also pass the driving test, during which the instructor will determine whether or not you are knowledgeable about what you are doing and if you know all the safety rules. Speeding is one of the most common causes of accidents that I have witnessed on the road. Every road has a number sign indicating the limit of how fast you can drive in that specific location, yet some people do not follow this vital guideline. If 30% of people reduced their speed when driving or followed the rules, many more people would still be alive today.
Around my residential area, I constantly see crosses by the sides of the roads, and it crushes my heart to know that someone died as a result of an accident due to a drunk driver. Unfortunately, people still drive while inebriated, which is prohibited. You endanger not only your own life but also the lives of many families that follow all traffic laws and drive safely. This is the motive of why my parents did not want me to earn a learner's permit at such a young age; they were concerned about other drivers and the possibility of a fatal tragedy at the hands of someone not conscious of what they were doing. Many lives would be saved if fewer drunk drivers got behind the wheel.
I believe that while we cannot control others' actions, we can control our own. Becoming a safer driver benefits not only you but also children, families, adults, and the elderly. Being aware and focused on the road and your surroundings while driving can help to reduce many minor and major accidents, thereby saving many lives. Reduce your chances of becoming a distracted driver by not using your phone, texting, switching music, turning on the radio, adjusting your hair in the mirror, fixing your makeup, or doing anything else while driving, which is one of the leading causes of reckless accidents. Maintain your speed limits, especially when citizens are crossing the road or passing by with their grocery carts; it is their job to watch out for cars, but it is also your responsibility to offer them the right to cross and show respect as safe drivers. Keep your distance if you observe an unusual driver; if you are driving one day and see someone driving carelessly or unsafely, stay away from them and remain vigilant. Those are individuals who are most likely to be intoxicated, and it is not safe to be near them; also, the best thing you can do is dial 911. Drunk driving is an extremely serious crime and should never be used to justify someone's death.
Driving is an important step of responsibility that everyone will have to deal with at some point in their lives sooner or later. Although driving will never be a joke and must be taken seriously, there are numerous methods that you may adjust yourself as a driver to lessen the number of deaths while also improving your safety and preventing any driving catastrophes.