Your liscense :a want or need?

Kennedi Chapman

30 March 2

Being in the driver’s seat:A
want or need?

As
someone who is soon to get their license drivers ed is very
important.I have my permit and learning about defensive driving and
the accidents that are a result because of it has helped me as I
continue to wait and get my license.Getting your licence is a
privilege,one that has to be used wisely not recklessly.According to
the wikipedia graph on the website highway fatalities are slowly
declining from 40,000 to a little over 30,000 so drivers ed seems to
be doing a good job. I took drivers ed over the summer and I can say
it is important because it gives new drivers,specifically teens my
age a way ro become more aware of driving on the road.Drivers
education is important for reducing deaths on the road because it
explains how to do so. Accidents happen all the time but with the
proper precautions they can be avoided.

Simple things like having constant awareness of your
surroundings,and having respect for the rules of the road is what
drivers ed does a good job of explaining.It is like a teacher,except
for the road.There are many steps that can be taken to reduce the
number of deaths on the road some of which include:obeying the speed
limit,avoiding drunk driving,wearing your seatbelt and yielding to
all traffic and pedestrians which drivers ed teaches you.I have been
in a couple experiences with family where they have been driving
irresponsibly,one of which led to a small accident.The police came
and said the cause of being pulled over was because of not obeying
the speed limit.Because of traveling too fast our car hit the back of
the person in front of ours,the driver tried to make a sharp left
turn but it had been too late. I could feel my head jerking back so
unexpectedly.Seeing this happen has made me become more aware than I
was about the importance of following the rules of the road.

Steps I can personally take to be a safer driver is of
course taking the drivers ed course. Other than that,I can also take
drivers lessons who are more experienced.As a society each person who
drives a day can plan ahead for their day on the road,go the speed
limit,control their road rage,drive when well rested and never focus
on their phone.It is important that when we go on the road that we
are mindful of other cars around us as well as the passengers we
drive with in our car.You don’t want to put your life and others in
danger because of not following the rules of the road.