It's Important to Drive Safe

If more people took the Drivers ed course, I believe there would be less fatalities. When I was enrolled in the Driver’s Education course, we watched multiple videos about fatalities on the road. If more people watched these videos, they would realize how much everything can change in a split second.

The following steps could be taken to reduce the number of deaths related to driving. Every car could have a breathalyzer to check if the person is under the influence of any drug, alcohol, etc. We could make Drivers ed a mandatory class in high school. The law enforcement could enforce the rules a little harder, and everyone could try to avoid drunk driving.

I have never been in a car accident myself, but I have had a friend pass away because of the harmful decisions of a driver. My friend was in the car with her good friend on the way through Blue Ridge Parkway. The driver decided he wanted to go around his friend in a no passing zone going over the speed limit. The car went off the mountain and landed in a valley. My friend Macy was thrown from the car and the vehicle landed on top of her and she passed away on scene.

I am a cautious driver; I always pay attention to what I’m doing and what the cars around me are doing. I could become a safer driver by watching for animals who decide to walk near or on the road. I could help other people become safer drivers by not texting them when I know they’re driving. I could also help others become safer drivers by letting people get in front of me if they’re trying to get over so they won’t have to speed up.