Teenagers behind the Wheel

Teenagers
Behind the Wheel

 

Driving
behind
the wheel comes with serious consequences. It begins with teenagers
being very excited to finally have a car not understanding the
importance of saftey. With all the technology we have such as
Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, etc, young adults get easily
distracted. When driving, you should know that if you need to use
your phone even if it is for a quick second or because it is an
important call you should try to pull off to the side of the road to
reply or another safe way to communicate is by using the HandsFree
mode which is a way to hear a phonecall on speaker instead of
texting.

According to www.nsc.org
there was a total of 40,000 car accidents where people lost their
lives in the year
2018.
It’s important
that
Driver’s
Education which is
a formal class or program that prepares new drivers to obtain a
learner’s permit or driver’s license to
educate about
safety
on the road and aids
in providing
knowledge
on how to reduce accidents
as well as informing drivers of
the
consequences that
an
individual
can
receive
for
causing an accident.

Young
adults who feel they are ready to be on the road should be aware
about the fact that most accidents are caused by their age group.
According
to www.cdc.gov,
which
is
a
major operating component of the Health and Human Services website
states that the “…
risk
of motor vehicle crashes is higher among 16-19 year olds than among
any other age group.”
Driving recklessly or under the influence can increase the road death
rate. You should suggest to your friends who are out partying to not
drive but instead use other transportation options such as Lyft,
Uber, or calling a family/friend to pick them up. There are families
being torn apart because those driving under the influence are
not in the right mind to make responsible decisions.

To reduce
deaths in
accidents
especially for the 16-19 age group, high schools should provide a
free drivers ed courses on their campus for students and help
with making the payments affordable. If high school’s can provide
this for their students then there would be less accidents on the
road and it can possibly reduce the statistics of 16-19 year olds
having the highest car accidents. I believe that when given a ticket
with a huge number on it makes it very tough for those who can barley
provide for their families to ever get back on their feet because
a fine for a DUI is expensive and
when
found guilty it ranges
from
$10,000-$15,000
dollars.

Another
step that can be used to become a better driver is to go online and
practice more about safety. There’s a website called ————-
it is comprehensive program designed to promote safe driving habits
and put an end to distracted driving. They provide you with 2-3
minute clips with safety behind a wheel and mini-quizzes and games to
enjoy.

Personally I have never been in a
car accident but there are many car accidents near my home. Many of
the car accidents that occur throughout my neighborhood are young
teenagers who are speed racing with other vehicles. The last accident
near my home was very emotional because hearing the families mourning
for the loss of their children who were two young adults who died to
severe burns was very heartbreaking. A story that has affected me
personally was also of young high school students from Century High
School in Santa Ana who died instantly in car accident after the
driver had lost control of the wheel causing the car to roll over
killing two and three others having serious injuries. Driving has
very serious consequences that come along with it. This is why I
agree that young adults should be provided with affordable drivers
education before receiving a car. Lastly, steps you can take to
become a better driver can be to learn things you need improving on
during the night when there is less cars around and with an adult in
the car if under 18 years of age. Ask a trusted family member or
friends who you feel comfortable with in a car for advice. You can
learn better from those with more experience behind a wheel. As
teenagers we should educate one another to be more safe and cautious
while out on the road. Speak to your friends who you feel need more
training behind the wheel because a life can be taken instantly.
Driving behind the wheel is to be taken very serious teach them to be
aware and be alert. For more information you can head to
calif.aaa.com for preparation skills and tips to become a better
driver. Remember you can either hand in your keys or your life, make
the right choice.