Driver’s education is the foundation to educate about the driving laws, teach us safe driving practices, as well us how to be a defensive driver against situations outside of our control. Coupled with the above, it is mechanism to gain experience and confidence while driving, with constructive feedback and supportive guidance. Driving is such an incredible privilege and responsibility, and that responsibility is impressed upon you while taking driver’s education.
Throughout the poem that follows are various steps that can be taken to reduce the number of deaths related to driving, as well as that can be taken to be a better and safer driver on the road. While, I have never had the experience of being in a car accident, only someone hitting me while parked, I have seen many friends and family members driving irresponsibly. The most prevalent situation is being on the phone while driving. What may seem like a legitimate reason, such as to find directions when lost, an alternative would be to pull over first. I have been in other situations where I have had to take friends keys away or ask them to stay the night for their safety and the safety of others.
I understand my responsibility “in the driver’s seat” and am committed to practice and promote safe driving of all those that surround me in this precious life.
See poem starting on next page.









Distracted driving
Is prevalent among peers
Focus should be on the road
And not to switch gears



What a generation I am part of
Technology is the rage
We must be careful when driving
Or we will not age



Social media is a danger
To those near and far
We must stay off our phones
Behind the wheel of a car



Do not text and drive
Please be safe
A precious life is a life
That you cannot replace



It is not that important
For the social media post
Wait until you have stopped
To celebrate and toast



Do not search the internet
For that impulse you feel
Do your homework before
You get behind the wheel
Hold the Instagram post
Until you get home
Enjoy the internet
When you are not on roam



Forget being cool
That TikTok video can wait
Snapchat with your friends
When you get home from your date



No electronic gaming
To compete with your friends
It won’t be so fun
If a friend’s life suddenly ends



Your #1 priority
Eyes on the road
A second away
And your life could explode



The music you blast
Can be distracting to you
But, also to others
And impact far more than a few



Do not drink and drive
A responsibility that’s a must
From driver to driver
We must be able to have trust
Hand over your keys
If there’s a chance you’re not safe
So that you are assured
To get to your place



Same is true
If a friend seems impaired
Take their keys away
Later they will know you cared



Roadway safety
A challenge to address
So many lives are lost
When we are careless



Be sure to buckle up
When you enter the car
Check your passengers, too
No matter if going near or far



So many destinations
For all of us to see
Driving is the privilege
To get us from point A to B



When going on vacation
The destination is the lure
People end up in accidents
And take an unplanned detour
Hospitals they visit
And vacations will end
We must act now
To prevent this and mend



Do not forget GPS
Garmin or Tomtom in the car
Not looking at maps or phone
For your destination afar



Neon signs -
Reminders that flash
Keep your hands on the wheel
And do not litter your trash



Be aware of the weather
You may hydroplane
Keep cruise control off
While driving in the rain



Eyes to the front
And not on the backseat
Excited kids can distract
When they want to eat



Yield to pedestrians
They have the right of way
Each person is someone’s family
Let us keep accidents at bay
Motorcycles are hard to see
And bicycles are, too
Make sure to stop
And look in the rearview



Do not eat while driving
Rather pull over instead
Enjoy your burger and fries
And keep your head



Follow the speed
It is with good cause
Review your speedometer
Slow down and pause



Reminders to brake early
In a traffic jam
Otherwise, a pile-up
That was not your plan



Do not tailgate others
Keep the 3-second rule
It could be upsetting
And road rage is not cool



Defensive driving
Is the best way
To keep your plans
And enjoy your day
Driver’s Education
Can reinforce responsibility
Before we drive on our own
And get handed the key



Many things learned
Laws and the like
You must be educated
Before you get on the pike



Please respect the road
And the barriers you face
The last thing you want
Is to be a statistic or case



Higher penalties needed
For those that disobey
Law and order
A priority to convey



Amidst this poem
I hope an idea or two
The problem is everywhere
And issues not few



Please be safe and alert
When you are on the road
So that you can get home
Your family awaits at your abode


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