Proper Driving Etiquette

Over the previous years, drivers around the world are often being killed or injured due to the lack of precautions taken while driving. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 1.24 million people die in car accidents annually worldwide, and accidents are the leading cause of death among those between the ages of 15 and 29. Drivers ed is indeed important because it enforces the necessities of why it’s important to stay alert and follow all the laws put in place. Drivers Ed will walk you through the steps of proper driving etiquette, give out experienced instructions, as well as provide distraction-free types on driving on the freeway and during inclement weather.

Reducing the number of deaths starts with the driver’s behavior once they’ve entered the automobile. Drivers should do everything they need to do before they pull off from their parking spots. This includes personal grooming, setting the GPS, etc. Drivers should not be engaged with their phones as this will be a distraction towards their concentration level. Many driving commercials on the radio enforce the “no texting while driving” rule, but they also should make it a law as well to not eat and drive as well due to the lack of concentration. With that being said, all drivers should be focused on nothing but the roads and checking all mirrors at all needed times.

When I was nine years old, I was involved in a very minor car accident. My mom stopped at the light as instructed by the red traffic signal. Next thing you know, BOOM! There we were. Hit from behind with a woman in a white Mercedes Benz who was texting while driving blasting boisterous music. The lady scrambled to get out of her car to see if there were any dents or marks on either of the cars and apologized multiple times to my mom. We didn’t call the police or anything because no one was hurt. Unfortunately, my mom had to give the lady a couple of pointers on what not to do while driving because the accident could’ve been a lot worse. However, I was a bit traumatized after getting in a car for about three years. I refused to go anywhere if it wasn’t school or practice. Therefore, it is very important to not text and drive while on the road because you could get yourself into unnecessary and harmful accidents.

Everyone could become a better driver by obeying all driving laws that are provided in the driver’s handbook. I’ve noticed in the previous years that some drivers stopped practicing proper driving etiquette such as driving with two hands on the wheels and using signals to notify a driver when they want to get over. Instead, drivers use only one hand on the wheel, depending on what their mood is they’ll have one hand at the very top of the wheel, which is known as the 12 o clock mark or at the very bottom of the wheel, which is known as the 6 o clock mark. Instead of drivers using their signals, they’ll just get over instead of notifying anyone, which is very dangerous. Lastly, drivers need to start doing the speed limit, whether it’s beneath the speed limit or staying at the given speed limit. Taking drivers ed would make a major impact on upcoming driver's lives as it will reduce the number of crashes that are happening today.