Drivers Ed 2023 Round 3
Questions to be answered in your essay/application
- What is the importance of driver education in reducing the number deaths as a result of driving?
- What steps can be taken to reduce the number of deaths related to driving?
- Have you ever had an experience of being in car accident or have seen your friends or family members driving irresponsibly?
- What steps can you take to be a better and safer driver as well as help others become safer on the road?
2023 Drivers Ed Contest
Apply for the 2023 Drivers Ed Online Contest Round 3
Essay Submissions
by Heriberto Sastre
In this essay, I offer a personal perspective on the vital role of driver education in reducing road fatalities. Drawing from my own experiences and observations, I discuss the importance of understanding road rules, responsible car handling, and the dangers of reckless driving. I also explore steps we can take as individuals to enhance road safety and share my own experience of a car accident, shedding light on the real-life consequences of irresponsible driving.
by Madelynne Gedman
The ways I believe the world and system needs to change in order for the roads to be safer.
by Emma Huang
An essay about my being the victim of a driver looking to defraud her insurance company by deliberately causing an accident.
by Leighton O. Vaughn
Driving is an inevitable undertaking for a lot of people making driver education a vital part of this process in order to reduce the number of deaths. In this essay, I will discuss the importance of drivers education in reducing the number of deaths, what steps I can take to reduce vehicle accident related deaths, my experiences of being in a car accident, and steps that I can take to be a better and safer driver as well as help others to become safe drivers.
by Dane Nguyen
Exactly as the title suggests, this is an essay containing my own reflection as a young driver in addition to the most critical driving facts that I have learned during my few years of experience. My aim in this essay is to not only share these safe driving techniques, but to also propose a few remedies that could possibly reduce the amount of car accidents and fatalities associated with driving. Thank you.
by Alessia Rossi
Essay discussing the importance of driver's education and why it needs to be taken seriously.
by Salome Saez
To spread awareness and give solutions to reduce the amount of deaths due to drinking, speeding, texting, etc., while driving.
by Avery Alexander
Preventing teenage car accidents is one of the most impactful ways to reduce deaths due to car crashes. One of the biggest causes of teenage car accidents is distracted driving, and the best way to stop distracted driving is through driver's education. Driver's ed teaches teens how to drive responsibly. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln conducted a study that proved driver's ed impacts the way teens drive. Personally, driver's ed has changed how I drive, and I know that if more teens take it, nationwide fatalities will drop significantly.
by Jenna Lynn Campbell
In this essay I discuss the importance of driver education for beginner and experienced drivers. I mention younger drivers getting the funds they need in order to be able to take a driver education course. In addition, I talk about two wrecks that I was a passenger in. These wrecks both happened this summer. I have made it my mission to share my story so that other drivers can take more caution when getting behind the wheel. Lastly, I speak on different safety tips that I learned from both of these wrecks and how using them can help other drivers from making the same mistakes.
by Olivia Marti
When it comes to enforcing traffic laws, many citizens purposefully disregard warnings to better suit their comfort. While this can be hard to change, we can still help save lives through road improvement and drivers' education on injuries incurred. By teaching students how to deal with injuries after an accident, we can reduce the severity of injuries and help to even prevent deaths. In addition, improving road conditions using government funding would allow vehicles to stay in quality conditions to help protect drivers/passengers and help keep new drivers safe with fewer unpredictable challenges on the road.
by Jasmine E. Martinez
In this essay, I discuss a difficult time in my life that happened as a result of distracted driving. Sometimes all we need is someone to tell us "dale que tú puedes" (go on, you got this) to lend us the strength to reach the light. I go into depth on ways we can limit the amount of accidents that happen because of distracted driving. I hope you like it, and that it resonates with you!
by Melani Dillman
My essay highlights my personal experience of being an unprepared driver in an unfamiliar state. While I know and follow the rules of the road, knowing what I could do ahead of an emergency is just as beneficial. Here engage the reader through my series of events, pointing out all the discrepancies I found within my ignorance of prepared driving. By the end of this essay, the reader will understand why being prepared is important and what they can do to not repeat my history.
by Ellie Palaian
Learning to drive in Atlanta, Georgia is no easy feat, and the only way to keep the city and it's citizens safe is to practice safe driving. Surrounded by some of the most aggressive drivers in the country, it was important to me to learn and practice safe driving to help keep the community, the people around me and myself safe.
by Ella Mckinley Wilkinson
Driver's education is a valuable resource in reducing the number of deaths in young drivers. The knowledge and experience gained through driving with an instructor is key for safe driving. There are also many other ways to promote safety on the road which include refraining from texting and driving, school and parent involvement, stricter laws, and avoiding distractions.
by Isabella Chavez
My perspecive on driving drastically changed after my dad was involved in an accident that could have been fatal.
by Reid Michael Mccomb
In this essay I reflect on the dangers of driving and steps that can be taken to decrease these dangers and ultimately make the roads a safer place for all of the United States.
by Ainsley Crilly
Driving is dangerous but through mandatory drivers ed we can create a safer mindset around driving.
by Makenna Thomas
This essay examines the true effects and caution initiatives to take while driving. Learning with a first-hand accident experience, I am able to learn the effects of driving under the influence and unsafely. The road laws are a major part of my everyday life and I abide by them. Thank you for your consideration.
by Max Carter
This essay covers the importance of driver education and how it can decrease fatality rates of teen car crash deaths. It divulges ways in which one can become a better driver based on my personal experiences. Drunk driving, distracted driving, and not wearing a seat belt increase the risk of teen deaths behind the wheel. It expands into the importance of driver education campaigns and advocates for it to be in all high school curricula.
by Samantha Wilhelm
This essay describes the importance of driver safety. Fatalities are not just a number, they are tragedies.
by Brenda Taylor
The importance of driver's education and how I have used it to become a better driver and create a safer environment.
by Von Davis
This essay underscores the paramount importance of driver education in reducing driving-related fatalities. It explores the significance of driver education, discusses steps to minimize road deaths, and reflects on personal experiences to emphasize the urgency of safer driving practices. The author not only highlights the critical role of responsible driving but also outlines steps they've taken to promote road safety, making a compelling case for a safer and more secure road environment.
by Kelis Sims
Discussing the importance of driver education, techniques to drive safely on the road and the role law enforcement play in driver education.
by Benton Wynn Hoskison
How distracted driving and poor health can lead to a very costly mistake and an important lesson.
by Natalie Smith
This essay highlights the importance of driving as well as the dangers of not taking the proper precautions a driver should take. It also gives a few tips on how to be a better driver with a little humor included.
by Tochi Miracle Domingo
This essay describes the importance of effective education on the concept of driving.It is not all about owning a car and moving it on the road.It is taking into consideration the fact that you are not the only road user and once you step behind the wheel,you are responsible for not only your life but that of other road users.This is why drivers education is necessary to help drivers understand how to navigate the dangers of the road.
by Rachel Gail Meyer
Driver Education is important and should be required prior to getting a driver's license. We can also have restrictions on younger drivers, who are more prone to accidents, as well as making sure police stop dangerous drivers before they hurt someone. Finally, almost being in a bad accident two years ago, I make sure I am aware of the road and my car is safe before driving.
by Ella M Youngstrom
My mom has been my personal taxi driver for years. She let me know in no uncertain terms that the day I turned 16 she was retiring from the taxi service.