Steps to take to improve your driving

Trinity Wayne

1/7/2021

Drivers Ed (education) is a class that is required for new drivers to obtain their license. Drivers education is important because it informs drivers of what to do and what not to do when on the road. Drivers education is especially important to help reduce the deaths in car accidents because in drivers ed you learn about signs to pay attention to , and the lines to pay attention to on the road whether they are solid , spaced or dotted. Most car accidents end up being fatal because of the speed of the car(s). Drivers education constantly reminds you to pay attention to the signs on the side of the road to keep a look out for those speed limit changes.

Steps that can be taken to reduce the amount of deaths related to driving is to implement more speed traps, especially on major roads. The speed limit sign is a reminder but that speed trap can be that final reminder to slow down. Another step that can be taken is to construct more speed bumps, speed bumps are a good way to get a person to slow down, if you don’t slow down it can undeniably mess up the bottom of thats persons car. As well as create more cameras at red lights, people should know the colors at a traffic signals but if someone is driving reckless, or they are not paying attention to the traffic signal, that can result in a fatal accident.

I have not have experienced a family or friend driving irresponsibly. However I have had experience with a family member passing away due to reckless driving. Two years ago my father passed away due to a reckless driver under the influence. He was at a stop light, and the reckless driver was coming from the side. Like mentioned above reckless drivers aren’t paying attention to the color of the light, they are just on the go. Another incident of me being in a car accident was when my mom, sister and I were on our way to church. Some one was not paying attention and while driving out hit the side of our vehicle. What made this traumatizing was that I was on the side where the car hit us, If they had gone faster it could have been fatal.

Due to the traumatic event of my father passing it has helped guide me into a safer and more aware driver. I have become more aware of the signs off the side of the the road to insure that I am within the speed limit, and I have become more aware of the cars behind, in front and beside me. I fear of getting into an accident myself everytime I drive but by taking theses steps I reassure myself that I will get to and from my destination safely. Some other steps that have helped me become a better driver was the in-car drive times. In car drive times are a requirement in Maryland where you drive with different licensed instructors three times to obtain your license. By driving with an experienced driver it helps me improve on things I didn’t think of. For example they showed me that by focusing on what is ahead on me will help me stay in my lane when on the highway or a main road. They also helped me improve my two-point turn. They gave me tips to look out for when backing up into a parking space.

Steps that I can take to insure that my friends and family are better drivers is to become a second set of eyes. Point out signs they may not of caught or suggest when they change lanes or suggest when they should slow down. My best friend expressed that she gets anxiety when she is on the highway being that she is a fairly new driver. She also expressed that she feels comfortable while she is in the car when I am driving. So in the future I will help guide her while she is on the highway, calm her down and tell her what to do when trying to merge onto the highway or changes lanes. Also when I ride with my friends I will make sure that everyone’s seatbelts are on and make sure the driver is not using their phone. By insuring they don’t use their phone to text or change the song I help them by doing it for them. As drivers new or experienced we should all takes steps to improve our driving skills. By doing this, it can decrease the amount of fatalities due to driving.