Name: Mohamed Moujahid
From: Cleveland, OH
Votes: 22
Driving Toward Safety: The Impact of Education on Preventing Tragedies
The invaluable knowledge of driver’s education is extremely important. According to USA Today, an estimated 114 to 118 people die in car accidents each day in the United States. This is hundreds upon hundreds of grieving families every week. Drivers’ education is absolutely mandatory in the process of reducing the number of deaths and car accidents, it is common knowledge that the more that one knows about the laws of the road and abides by it; the less of a chance that individual would get into an accident.
Reducing the number of deaths and car accidents per year. This raises the question: what steps can we take to improve driver education? In order for us to actually implement the valuable knowledge people must first understand the dangers that come with driving an automated vehicle. They need to understand that this knowledge could save their lives and protect them from harm Before people obtain a driver’s license, we should assess their knowledge of driver’s education. This ensures that everyone on the roads is safer and less likely to be involved in an accident.
A way of educating people on the importance of driver’s education, however should be more than just a mere test, rather it should be implemented into our educational institutions curriculums and teach the children young how dangerous it is to be near a moving vehicle and how life threatening being an unfortunate individual involved in a car accident is, it should be a yearlong course with specific sections of the dangers of driving, such as texting and driving, DUI’s, reckless driving, and unknowledgeable driving to let students understand the dangers of vehicles, to keep kids entertained we should add real world simulations video’s to teach them how easy it is to be in dangers way on the road.
Drivers’ education should be taught to students in school and to make future generations understand the consequences of not keeping true to the laws and regulations on our roads. They should also understand that the moment they start driving, their own life is in their hands and are responsible for the individuals around them as well. Consequences and risks should be emphasized alongside driver’s education to further reinforce everyone is understanding a viewpoint of driving an automated vehicle.
I yearn for everyone to learn for their own safety, because it is there to keep people safe and to help them be able to go to their next destination without facing a car accident, I yearn for drivers education because I am a grandson of a man who actually passed away due to a car accident. This was prior to my birth and back when my father was eleven years old upon my grandfather’s death. The man was driving a motorcycle without a helmet in the middle of the night after coming back from running his shop, a vehicle came and hit him right off his motorcycle. It was a hit and run, as they left my grandfather lying dead on the side of road and it was not until the next morning someone called the ambulance. To this day my grandfather’s murderers are still out on the loose without facing crime or punishment. My heart aches as I tell this story knowing that if my grandfather were wearing a helmet that day he would have survived. He left my young father along with his siblings and my grandmother on their own as they did all they could to merely survive.
Ever since I have learned about this incident it always made me understand the potent danger that an average car possesses. After learning about my grandfather’s accident, I became even more committed to being a cautious and responsible driver. I always wear my seatbelt and ensure I am driving at a safe speed, knowing how easily one mistake can change lives forever.
If my grandfather was here to tell his story I’m sure he would want others to comply with the laws of the road and to always take safety precautions before even having the thought of driving, such as wearing your seatbelt and to always drive the speed limit, it’s best to drive with awareness and caution as someone else could be there before you even realize it. To keep people safer on the road I’ll tell people the cruel demise that my grandfather went through one night thanks to some irresponsible driver, so they understand how important it is to realize the safety of driving and how dangerous an automotive vehicle is and that it could kill someone if not careful.
Drivers’ education is not meant to be a hindrance to individuals who want to have access to a reliable source of transportation; its sole purpose is to protect the one behind the wheel and the others around that driver.
Reducing the number of deaths due to car accidents is entirely possible and an achievable goal. Unfortunately for us it is almost impossible for us to reach that zero mark since there will always be irresponsible drivers on the road. The best we can do is to stay aware of our surroundings and follow the education that keeps us safe. Every day is a blessing, especially in the dangerous world of automobiles, and should be treated as such. By embracing comprehensive driver education and following road safety rules, we can prevent many of these unnecessary tragedies and ensure that more people return home safely each day.
