The Importance of Drivers ed and the Prevention of Distracted Driving The Importance of Drivers ed and the Prevention of Distracted Driving What is the importance of drivers ed in reducing the number deaths as a result of driving: To teach people of all ages, especially adolescents and young adults, the proper way of practicing excellent driving skills to prevent fatal accidents from happening. What steps can be taken to reduce the number of deaths related to driving: With the amount of technology vehicles have today to prevent accidents from happening, the only other option we have is to improve our drivers ed programs, test the drivers more thoroughly, and retest the drivers every other year with a reduced testing price for the driving test compared to the original one and have services that allow people who have older vehicles that do not have hands free calling, texting and navigation, to have it installed at a discounted price. Have you ever had an experience of being in car accident or have seen your friends or family members driving irresponsibly: I have personally was involved in a car accident where the driver wasn’t paying attention and hooked me in the rear right corner panel of my car and totaled my car. I was devastated when it happened because I had no control over that situation. What steps can you take to be a better and safer driver as well as help others become safer on the road: Steps I’ve already taken are, installing a hands free calling head unit in my vehicle, install a mic into my vehicle to allow me to speak comfortably, adjust mirrors to the optimal view for my vehicle and religiously use the turn signal.