Importance of Drivers ed Zion Tillman 757-281-7069 1701 N 211th Dr., Buckeye, AZ 85396 University of Arizona Drivers ed is important because it helps us younger people understand vehicle control and how to work with cars in different situations. People start driving at 16, people can’t just throw all that responsibly on a little kid like that. Driving at such a young age can be very intimidating, younger people don’t think right or freak out if they’re nervous. 16 year olds have a higher crash rate than other drivers, it’s not very surprising because they’re the least experienced on the road. Drivers ed can prevent death and decrease the rate of teens dying in car crashes. Drivers ed can help young drivers grow accustomed to driving and the rules of the road. One big thing we can change is texting and driving. We hear about it all the time, it’s actually getting worse. One way to prevent texting and driving is keep your phone out of reach, like you can put your phone in the back seat. Another way we can prevent driving related deaths is drivers ed. It’ll inform people about road rules and will make the road a safer place. A third way to prevent death due to driving is order Ubers or Lyfts when you’re too intoxicated to drive. Drunk driving is 28% of car related deaths according to research in 2016. I don’t text and drive because I’m scared of the possibility of how I’ll affect someone’s life and hurt their family. I also fear how my death will affect my family and friends, just because of my irresponsible driving, my family would have to go through so much pain. To prevent checking my phone, I keep it on the seat next to me and control my music with a phone that needs wifi to work. Because the phone has no connection, I can’t get lured with messages or see news that tempts me. I don’t want a scary, terrifying death, so I drive responsibly, I even use my turning signals.