How can I impact in my life

I
would say that when we first set out on the road, most of us find
ourselves extremely careful. Yet overtime, many develop a mind-set I
refer to as the “Road Expert”, in other words, drivers who
believe they are masters behind the wheel and unknowingly disregard
crucial safety laws. In this respect, I think drivers ed is
important in preventing deaths because it instils traffic safety laws
and fundamental driving skills before anyone sets foot on the road,
heightens awareness of proper safety procedures, and ensures that
drivers have a clear understanding of the consequences of risk
behaviors. Steps that can be taken to reduce

driving-related
deaths are to obey traffic laws, practice defensive driving, let your
presence be known to pedestrians and bikers, do not drive under the
influence, stay alert, remember emergency measures (i.e.
hydroplaning), arrive to engagements early to prevent rushing to your
destination, and make sure your vision and hearing are not
obstructed. During my 10 years of driving, the measures I take to
practice safe driving derived from my experience as a passenger in an
accident with my mother. I was about fifteen years old and my mother

was
using her lunch break to pick my twin sister and I up from school.
She was driving on the right lane before entering an intersection,
when a woman from the opposite direction attempted to make a left
turn. She did not see my mother on the other side since a massive van
was next to her, therefore the woman continued her left turn. In that
moment, my mother knew what would happen and immediately backed up,
which resulted in the woman hitting the front of my mother’s car. I
remember calmly sitting in the back on the driver’s side listening
to my music when it happened. Next thing I knew, there was an
overwhelmingly loud noise followed by the car jolting, causing my
head to hit the back of the driver’s seat. It all happened
extremely quickly and I sat there in complete shock. We were all
taken to the hospital to be investigated and experienced minor neck
and shoulder pains. My mother of course experienced more pain as a
result of the bag exploding. If she had not been alert and

anticipated
the woman’s motives, something more severe could have happened. I
openly admit that in the past I developed the “Road Expert”
mind-set on the road yet from this experience, I feel that the
necessary steps I can take to improve this would be to increase my
awareness at all times especially if my view is blinded by other
factors on the road, never rely on others’ judgement but instead
anticipate the safest course of action, and practice more on
emergency responses to prevent potential accidents. I plan to
reiterate these precautions to some of my younger friends who have
yet to begin driving. I feel that these actions would definitely
prevent accidents in the future for others.