The Importance of a Driver’s Education

Education is an extremely important part of society if we wish to live in an accident-free world. Not just driving specific education, but people’s schooling in general. According to data collected through Fars Forensic Medicine Registry and analyzed by Ashkan Sami in an article detailing the correlation between education levels and vehicle accident mortality rates, uneducated people make up about 69.6% of car accident mortality rates. Most of these people happen to be lower class as well. This issue is very solvable, we as a country simply need to create more accessible and affordable schools. If the issue is simply just being uneducated then this would be no problem, but unfortunately the problem extends beyond that. Not only were vehicle accident victims uneducated, but they also tended to be lower class. This would provide another explanation for why the uneducated die more often in wrecks, it is because they are impoverished. A lower-class victim cannot afford the hospital bills, the insurance, and all the costs of a medical emergency. They just must simply get all the treatment they can afford and only hope that nothing goes wrong. This issue can also be fixed, though it would require a huge rework of our healthcare and class system, which is very improbable in modern society. However, the benefits of these changes cannot be ignored. A rework of our education system would result in a more thoughtful, aware, and intelligent society; as well as increase the critical thinking and problem-solving skills of those on the road. New implemented courses could include a range of life skills along with the inclusion of a driver safety program, allowing students to be taught in depth a variety of useful and memorable road skills. Current driver education programs are too condensed and do not properly portray the dangers and responsibilities that come with driving. It is difficult to pack so much significant knowledge into a one-week course. Including it in a school’s curriculum would make it easier for inexperienced drivers to learn all the road signs; or how to properly switch lanes all in a memorable, repetitive, and rigorous course. We could also include an aspect of that course that provides students with first-hand experience on the road. Not only would this be a more effective method of learning, but it would also provide free education. Families would no longer have to pay for a driving school, or a personal teacher to train them on the road. The benefits of reworking our healthcare and class system include an extreme drop of death rates in our country and provide everyone with proper medical care regardless of if they could afford it or not. There would be no more rejection due to insurance and victims of car accidents could get treatment, lowering the mortality rate of car accidents. Lowering the rate of car crashes and deaths from them is a vital step in making a safer world and improving the quality of life for everyone.

Though I have never been in an accident myself, I know of people who have and have seen the effect it has on their lives. I know people who had to quit their sport due to permanent injuries received, and even people who have died from them due to not being able to afford treatment. I have seen pictures of car crash victims; videos of cyclists being torn in half; cars being flipped and twisted across highways. I have also seen wrecks firsthand, some of which involving people who dropped out of high school and had inconsistent education backgrounds. From these experiences and those shared with me, I have learned the importance of safe roads and a reliable support system. So, I try my best to be responsible and knowledgeable on the road. Understanding the importance of a general education, I make school a priority. I also come from a family that can afford to pay for medical expenses without going into debt, so I am not as affected by our current medical system as others may be. All I can do to prevent accidents is to share my knowledge with people. Make them understand the importance of safe driving and the consequences of irresponsible driving, along with the effects of being undereducated. More realistically I can prevent my friends from driving around with other teens or keep them from interacting with devices in the vehicle. Or I could eventually vote for a politician who may support the idea of an education or healthcare system rework, which could benefit everyone.