Name: Yakedriez Magee
From: Burleson, TX
Votes: 0
Yakedriez
Magee
30
November 2019
Driving
Safe
Drivers
education courses would serve as an essential resolution to reduce
the number of deaths in American society. By promoting teens and
adults to attend driving schools is necessary because it will
acknowledge all risks that may occur when driving or operating a
motor vehicle. For example, it will demonstrate techniques that one
could use when in the situation of hydroplaning. When I attended
Burleson driving Academy in Burleson, Texas, I was taught to keep
both hands on the steering, remove your foot from the accelerator and
remain calm while slowly applying your foot to the brake. Many
people, especially teens, would be scared or worried about the
instances of hydroplaning. Because I attended driving school with a
certified drivers education teacher, I have gained further knowledge
of what to do in an emergency and I have reduced my chances of losing
my life.
Another
step besides promoting adults and teens to attend driving school as a
resolution to reduce the number of deaths due to driving is riding a
bicycle. If more Americans rode bikes to destinations that are more
accessible to them, it would reduce the number of car accidents in
America. Some people may see this as an unrealistic solution, but its
not. The reason why this solution is not impractical is that it
promotes the reduction of carbon dioxide in the air, and it also
reduces the amount of time that is spent in a motor vehicle. The
significance of this fact is that if humanity minimizes the amount of
time spent in a vehicle, it will reduce the number of motor vehicle
accidents, which would also mean a reduction in deaths due to motor
vehicles.
Although
I have never been in a car accident where my parents were at fault, I
have had an experience where my friend was driving irresponsibly
while I was in the passenger seat. My friend and I were on the way
back to school from taking our lunch break, and she became very
impatient with the red light while in the left turning lane. She not
only ran a red light and made an illegal left turn, but she also
induced the chances of us having a car accident while oncoming
traffic was occurring. In order to fix the issues of humanity making
wrong decisions behind the wheel, one could promote driving safely to
younger students on the elementary level. I am an Intern at Bransom
Elementary School in Burleson, Texas, and I speak to my students
about safety in the car. Although they are too young to drive, they
would have an understanding of car safety and would be able to remind
their parents of what they know in regards to driving safe.
If
teachers and organizations can teach students about being drug-free
and eating healthy, then teachers should educate their student’s car
safety as well. When teaching my first graders about car safety and
promoting them to be safe drivers for the future gives me comfort to
know that I’m making a great change in my community. When educating
others on how to be safe drivers, you are not only saving other
people’s lives, but you are also saving yours and your family.
