How can we all become better drivers?

Malissa Ramnauth

DmvEdu Scholarship 2020

Before anyone can get behind a wheel and start driving they must learn their signs and

speed the limits, but that’s just a few. As the world changes around us, drivers ed is

always going to be important. The importance of drivers ed in reducing the number of

deaths as a result of driving is for driver’s to always be aware of the dangers of speeding and the

reason behind speed limits. Most drivers just ignore speed limits which can lead to accidents if

they don’t slow down. Drivers’ education is also a reminder to drivers about the meaning of

road signs which means the driver needs to decrease their speed at an intersection and yield the

right-of-way to pedestrians or vehicles.

A step drivers can take to reduce driving related accidents is to actually follow the speed

limits on the high way and around school zones as well. When driver’s do so not only are they

keeping pedestrians safe they are also keeping themselves and other drivers safe. Another step

drivers can take to reduce speeding related accidents is to make sure that they are not drinking

irresponsibly. Many people might feel as if they can do whatever they want when drinking and

doing whatever can endanger someone’s life even their own.

When I was in the third grade both my mom and I were heading home from school, but

on our way home we got in a car accident. The light was green indicating for us to go but the

MTA bus that was coming on the left decided to move crashing into us. The car totaled but I am

thankful that my mom and I were taken care of my healthcare workers and families. Everything

just happened in a flash, the bus driver may have got their signals mixed up but they should have

been aware of the other cars on the intersection.

A step that I can take to be a better driver is make sure that I know what signs mean when

I am driving. I will also make sure that I make other drivers aware that I am switching lanes. One

way that I can help others be safer on the road is always reminding them to make themselves

alert and the drivers around them alert. Putting on signals would also be helpful for the driver

and the others driving around them.