WHAT DRIVING MEANS TO ME

IN TODAY’S WORLD WE’RE OFTEN IN A HURRY TO GET THINGS DONE AND DON’T THINK ABOUT THE SIMPLE THINGS. DRIVING IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS BECAUSE ITS JUST SOMETHING WE HAVE TO DO DAILY WITHOUT EVEN THINKING IT THROUGH. AS A TEENAGE THAT HAS BEEN DRIVING GOING ON A YEAR NOW, I FEEL CONFIDENT IS MY LESSONS LEARNED. I MUST SAY, I IMPRESS MYSELF CONSTANTLY WITH DRIVING. MY MOTHER HAS TAUGHT ME THAT IMPORTANCE OF PAYING ATTENTION WHEN ON THE ROADWAYS. BEING ABLE TO LEARN HOW TO ADJUST TO THE TRAFFIC, WEATHER CONDITIONS AND EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES ON THE ROADWAYS I HAVE MASTERED IT THUS FAR.

DRIVERS EDUCATION IS VERY IMPORTANT AND IS A MUST IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A DRIVERS LICENSE. I COMPLETED THE ONLINE DRIVERS’ EDUCATION COURSE BUT WAS TAUGHT BY MY MOTHER. IT’S A COMBATION OF INDEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM BUT ALSO BEING ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE ROADWAY CAN BE DANGEROUS AND MANY PEOPLE LOSE THEIR LIVES ON THESE STREETS. DRIVERS EDUCATION TEACHES YOU HOW THE AUTOMOBLIE IS TO BE HANDLED ON THE ROADWAY. HOW TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND NOT BE DISTRACTED. PAYING ATTENTION IS VERY IMPORTANCE. MAINTAINING YOUR LANES AND THE VEHICLE COULD HELP WITH SAVING LIVES AND BRINGING DOWN THE TOTAL OF DEATHS ON THE ROADWAYS.

STEPS THAT CAN BE TAKEN TO REDUCE THE NUMBERS OF DEATHS RELATED TO DRIVING WOULD BE TO BE OBSERVANT, REMAIN FOCUSED, DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT AND DOING THINGS IN A TIMELY MANNER. BEING OBSERVANT MEANS WATCHING FOR PEOPLE AND OTHER VEHICLES ON THE ROADWAY. JUST IN CASE YOU HAVE TO STOP SUDDENLY. REMAINING FOCUSED TO WHAT’S HAPPENING AT ALL TIMES WITH NO DISTRACTIONS. MEANING TO PUT THAT PHONE DOWN! IT CAN WAIT OR PULL OVER IN A SAFE PLACE TO TAKE THE PHONE CALL. LEAVING HOME IN A TIME MANNERLY COULD SAVE A LOT OF LIVES. PEOPLE ARE SO BUSY WITH RUSHING TO GET EVERYWHERE NOWDAYS. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, DRIVING THE SPEED LIMIT CAN SAVE LIVES AND BE PRETTY COOL.

I AM THANKFUL THAT I HAVE NOT EXPERIENCED BEING IN AN ACCIDENT AND HOPING IT REMAINS THAT WAY. I HAVE SEEN SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS DRIVING IRRESPONSIBLE THROUGHOUT MY LIFETIME. BEING TAUGHT BY MY MOTHER, I AM VERY OBSERVANT. SO, ONE DAY I WAS DRIVING TO KROGER. I WAS IN THE TURN LANE GETTING READY TO TURN LEFT. SUDDENLY, I SAW A MAROON SEDAN WITH AN ELDERLY LADY DRIVING ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. I PANICED! WITH ME BEING A FAIRLY NEW DRIVER, I WAS LIKE “WHY IS THIS LADY ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE ROADWAY?” MY MOTHER EXPLAINED TO ME THAT THE WOMAN MAY HAVE THOUGHT SHE WAS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY OR SHE REALIZED SHE MESSED UP AND WASN’T ABLE TO TURN AROUND. HER TURNING AROUND COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF THE OTHER DRIVERS WERE NOT PAYING ATTENTION. I HAVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT LOVE THE NEED FOR SPEED BUT WE ALL KNOW ITS NOT SAFE TO DO SO. MAYBE SOME OF US WILL GROW UP TO BE RACE CAR DRIVERS.

TO REINTRATE WHAT I SAID IN PREVIOUS PARAGRAPH, MAKING OUR STREETS SAFER SHOULD BE EVERYONES TOP PRIORITY. STAYING FOCUS ON THE ROADWAY. MAKING SURE I AM MAKING GOOD SOUND DECISIONS. USING MY TURN SIGNALS IN A TIMELY MANNER AND NOT WAITING UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO MAKE A TURN. DISCARDING TRASH PROPERLY NOT ON THE ROADWAYS. HOLDING EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE LIABLE FOR WEARING THEIR SEATBELTS BEFORE WE LEAVE A LOCATION. MAKING SURE MY VEHICLE IS IN THE CORRECT GEAR WHILE DRIVING AND USING THE CORRECT PEDALS. KNOWING WHEN TO DECELERATOR IS VERY IMPORTANT. TAKING CARE OF THE MAINTENACE OF YOUR VEHICLE IS ALSO A MUST. HELP KEEP OUR ROADWAYS CLEAR OF DEBRIS AND STAINS. CORRECT POSER WHEN DRIVING AND HAVING GOOD EYESIGHT. MAKING SURE CAN SEE WHAT’S GOING ON AHEAD OF YOU IN ORDER TO MAKE TO PROPER STOP OR HAVE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF SPACE. MOST ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED BY DRUNK DRIVERS. DRINKING AND DRIVING SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING AT ALL. PEOPLE NEED TO BE RESPONSIBLE WHEN THEY ARE BEHIND THE WHEEL OF A VEHICLE. IF I SHOULD SEE THIS ABOUT TO HAPPEN; I WOULD CALL THAT PERSON A TAXI OR OFFER THEM A RIDE HOME IF I KNOW THAT PERSON. I CHOOSE TO BE DISTRACTED FREE AND ACCEPT MY RESPOSIBILITIES AS A TEENAGE DRIVER. IT SEEMS MY LIFE IS BETTER BECAUSE I AM ABLE TO JUST GO. MY VALUES OF SAFETY ARE IMPORTANT AND I WILL NOT DISAPPOINT MY MOTHER.