In the Drivers Seat

Angelina Pangilinan

2 September 2020

Scholarship Essay

Driver Education Initiative Award: In the Driver’s Seat

When getting ready to start driving, it is important to go to Driver’s Education before getting your license. Driver’s Ed allows people to drive and experience how it is to be on the road. The importance of taking this course is to help you get more of an understanding of driving on the road and preventing car accidents. Another thing is that it will help them be in mind of how they are supposed to drive. The more time spent in Drivers Ed, the more comfortable and confident you will be behind the wheel. Going to these classes lets you learn rules and safety measures from an instructor, rather than someone else like a family member just teaching you how to move the car.

My mom had experience with car accidents three times last year from other people causing the accident. They were all distracted by something in their hands and ran into my mom’s car. On the other hand, my mom has also run into a car that was her fault. Driving irresponsibly like that can lead to an accident to occur. By keeping your eyes on the road at all times, you can prevent a life from passing. Buckling up your seat belt can also prevent yourself from more harm when involved in a car accident. I feel like drives ed is an important class to take, especially children that are starting to drive in high school. I witnessed many accidents occur with teens driving irresponsibly, the first couple of months of a teen driving are the most dangerous, the reasoning behind it is that teens are most likely to text or do other risky behaviors behind the wheel. It is important to let kids know how to drive safely and prevent accidents from happening.