Making a path on the right road

Are we the ticking time bombs behind the wheel? The urge to pick up our phones as their magnetic attraction tempts our fingers to release the steering wheel and begin typing. The angel on our right shoulder simply reminding us to keep our eyes on the road with its angelic voice. The devil grinning, knowing that you would succumb to his lure. We always manage to lose the constant battle. Numerous people’s paths can be altered by one choice. Our vehicles serve as weapons, and we act as the trigger.

When we were all young, the sensation of freedom that came with knowing how to drive fascinated us all. The drawback is that we have control over other people’s lives. You run the risk of getting into a car accident every time you start your motor vehicle. Individuals should be well educated regarding the responsibility of driving because of countless outcomes of irresponsible driving. I believe that taking driving lessons in-person should be necessary. It was simple to obtain a permit or a driver’s license during COVID-19, specifically taking online tests. The majority of exam takers had the benefit of being able to search the answers online, giving them free access to the road without the necessary information. It is known that as young adults are more at risk to car accidents which is statistically proven within recorded data. As a young adult I shouldn’t have to be buried by my grandparents due to a fatal car accident.

On September 27, 2022 on what I thought was a crisp Tuesday morning, turned out to be the day my friend and I sustained a horrible car accident. We were on our way to run errands and as we were heading down the intersection, a gray Nissan sedan plowed right into the driver side of the car. Which led the car to flip over and deploy all the airbags. People began to rush out of their vehicles to check on us. I stood there looking at the car, stunned and in a state of disbelief. I was impelled since the car was absolutely annihilated. For my friend’s car, it marked the end of an era. I was optimistic to be able to walk and communicate despite the fact that the car was a total loss. My friend, however, endured a neck injury and significant trauma. Fortunately she was able to schedule appointments with a mental health professional and a physician. We later found out from the police report that the driver was distracted. Within the second that the driver was diverted and their foot touched the gas pedal was the moment that we become part of statistical data.

There are various instances that typically involve drinking when being a college student. Drinking alcohol can make you lose focus and become agitated. There are frequently reports of college-age adults driving while inebriated. I might know an effective approach to the problem. There should be an obligatory crash course in college campuses regarding the saftey precautions of driving .Students must then show confirmation of course completion to the insurance company in order for it to offer an incentive that can lower your insurance payments. The semester course should involve active participation and evaluation of potential outcomes. There are many promotions regarding safe driving which can only seem to do so much justice. Despite of constant televisions ads I believe that it is also our peers that make the most influence regarding our actions. If a friend of yours criticized that the way you drive saying it was reckless what would you change? It would change my perspective on how others can feel uncomfortable about my driving habits. I would change my manner of driving in a heartbeat. On the other hand, if a passenger were to encourage the driver’s reckless behavior it would soon escalate into a action that would become irreversible.

As a driver I am embarrassed to admit that I speed as well. For example, there was a time I was running late for a test and I was going over the speed limit. I do take for accountability for how I should’ve managed my time better. Therefore, in the back of my mind I remember the wise words that my Uncle Ron had once said “It’s better to be five minutes late than never making it”. We should all leave the idea of speeding in our rearview mirror. Let it go and let professional NASCAR drivers take over the speeding for all of us. However, let’s imagine I did lose control of the wheel and plowed into another car. In addition, the passenger wasn’t wearing a seatbelt which caused the passenger to be ejected out of the car. The road they now lay upon will be how they are to be remembered. A life on your hands. A funeral that now has to be planned. A family that has to grieve. A holiday that they can’t attend. Stand up to the driver and say no to the way they drive. Nothing is impressive about speeding on your driving record and a ticket you now have to pay.