Humble
Driver
Driving is a
serious privilege, and should not be taken lightly. There is a reason
parents are so ornery about their child driving; they do not want
anything bad to happen to their child. Teens may not realize it, but
operating a machine capable of over 100 mile an hour speeds is not as
easy as they might think, and can easily be taken for granted. It is
important that young drivers learn about what they are operating;
this way they take the safety precautions needed to avoid injury or
death.
A good preventive
measure would be an accident avoidance course. In some schools,
Drivers Education classes are provided. If Drivers Education is not
available, then start by putting the cell phones away; recent studies
show that one out of every four car accidents are caused by texting
and driving in the United States. In addition to putting cell phones
away, staying aware of every car around you is also important;
especially keep an eye on your blind spots.
I have never been
in an accident. I owe this to my parents for making me take an
Accident Avoidance course at the Bristol Motor Speedway. It consisted
of a classroom portion where we discussed general driving rules.
Then, they took us out to practice what we learned with various
situations on the road, and emergencies that might occur. They also
had us test our breaks on wet and dry surfaces to determine how long
it takes a vehicle to stop.
One
step that I can take to become a better driver is not to listen to
the radio so loudly. It can serve as a distraction and lead to a
wreck. My advice to everyone is to not get overconfident on the road.
People often feel like they know what they are doing, but all in all
teens are still inexperienced drivers. Accidents can be easily
avoided when drivers exercise caution and patience, so next time you
are out on the road humble yourself.