Safe Driving

After reading “Driving While Stupid,” by Dave Barry, he tells us about some of his experience with seeing bad drivers. Barry uses many old experiences while being in Miami, China, Boston, and Argentina. I agree with this statement because in almost every city I been in the driving was terrible. Everyone, in some way or another, has witnessed people drive very stupid and reckless. Barry indicated that some drivers use insane driving techniques. These include driving very fast, failure of the utilization of headlights at night, and having distractions for the view of the drivers. He says that the drivers do not have a sequence for navigation since some are involved in phone calls, eating, reading, changing CDs, crowd surface makeup, etc. This is a common thing for teens and even adults to be distracted behind the wheel. He drove through various cities where the traffic laws are constantly being violated. For example, has only one traffic law, which is “No driver may ever be behind any other driver.” In his opinion, Miami drivers are the worst drivers that he has ever witness because of the guy who was driving on 1-95. He was watching videos on his phone and was clearly not paying attention to the road or any other drivers. This does not only affect him but also the other people around him. He was not be cautious of the road and putting his and others lives in danger.

Driving has never been one of my strong suits. Since obtaining my license in February there have been multiple incidences where I have almost been in a wreck. People like me should not be trusted behind the wheel. Many people think driving a car is just another effortless part of everyday life. When someone like me gets behind the wheel however, things get complicated.

The facts are plain and simple, that alcohol and driving do not mix. About three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol related crash at some time in their lives. Every single injury and death caused by drunk driving is totally preventable. To curb this national travesty, concerned Americans need to examine the problems, the effects, and the solutions to drunk driving. First of all, America has had a problem with drunk driving since Ford perfected the assembly line. Alcoholism is a problem in and of itself, but combined with driving can have a wide range of effects. The consequences of this reckless behavior can include a first time DUI or licenses suspension; a small fender bender, or worst of all a deadly crash. Most

Operating a motor vehicle is a serious matter and requires a lot of responsibility. According to statistics, over 40,000 people are killed each year due to automobile accidents that could have been prevented. By taking a defensive approach to driving, you could ultimately save someone's life or help prevent an accident. Defensive driving skills can also help you avoid the dangers caused by other people's bad driving. Before you get behind the wheel, it is important to learn skills that will help you stay in control.

While not all crashes are preventable, practicing defensive, cautious driving may help. This includes staying away from distractions, which may divert drivers’ attentions from their primary task of driving, while behind the wheel. Furthermore, drivers should watch out for the vehicles they are sharing the roads with. If other motorists are driving erratically or unsafely, it is generally best for drivers to move into another lane, or allow them to pass.

Tip Number Four: Be very detailed when speaking with the police officer. When the police officer asks for your driver's license and registration, tell the officer exactly what you are going to do before you place your hands off of the steering wheel. For instance,"I am removing my hands from the steering wheel so I can get my wallet. My wallet is located in my purse (or pants pocket)." Again, this gesture makes the officer feel safe. It's also very important that your driver's license, registration, and insurance information is valid and updated. Driving without the proper paperwork shows you are an irresponsible driver. If everything is valid, it shows you have respect for the

Never use a cell phone while driving, texting while driving makes you take your eyes off the road and you could switch lanes and not even know it until you hit another car. You should never drink and drive. If a car is wanting to pass you then let it pass you, do not try to speed up because that can cause danger to you and other cars around you. Headlights are another part of road safety. Headlights should be used when the weather is bad, because dense fog, heavy snow, or heavy rain can prevent you from seeing where you are going and others from seeing your car. Headlights at night are also invaluable because other cars can tell where you are. Always adjust your mirrors so that you can see everything around you. Never pass a car in a no passing zone, the lines are there for a reason. Do not swerve around the road back and forth to miss potholes because, a police man may think you are a drunk driver and will pull you over. Never pass a school bus, even it is in motion it is still against the law to pass a school bus. Check your blind side before switching in to a different lane and then turn on your turn signal if nothing is coming. When passing a semi truck, make sure to leave enough room before you get in

We’ve all heard the phrase don’t drink and drive but how many people listen to this common sense. According to a statistic taken by the Century Council, 31 percent of car fatalities involved alcohol in 2013. Around fifty thousand claims of alcohol overdose is reported annually, what is seen as a social drink or a good times drink is

About 1.3 million individuals pass on in street crashes every year, all things considered 3,287 passings per day. Every year about 400,000 individuals under 25 bite the dust on the world's streets, by and large more than 1,000 a day. More than 90% of all street fatalities happen in low and center wage nations, which have not as much as half of the world's vehicles. The greater part of all street activity passings happen among youthful grown-ups ages 15-44. The mind larger part (75 percent) of genuine adolescent driver crashes are because of "basic blunders," with the three basic mistakes representing about

Although there are many commercials, ads, documentaries, seminars, etc. on the reasons why people should never drink and drive, you would be surprised how many people still get behind the wheel after having had more than just a drink or two. We might not realize it but every day, about 28 people in the United States die in car crashes that involve a drunk driver. This equals to one death every 51 minutes! It’s so sad because these statistics could be way better if people had a well thought out plan prior to going out drinking. There has been research found relating to Drinking and Driving Behaviors since this topic is now becoming more of an issue in this generation than it was in the past. For instance, Schell, Chan, and Morral (2006), found that some people who have a DUI record tend to have pretty high expectations of themselves even after having some drinks in their system (e.g., “I feel more relaxed when drinking"), so with that being said those people with higher confidence were the ones more likely to be engaged in drinking and driving activity. While intoxicated, we often don’t consider any negative consequences that can happen to us but as you’ll see on the news, on social media, in the newspapers, etc. driving while under the influence can be very dangerous and even fatal.

Drinking and driving obviously comes with multiple problems and consequences, but with problems, there is always a solution. It’s only been in the past 15 years that we as a whole have recognized the dangers that come while you are drinking and driving (Cooper, n.d). National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that this year there has people 500,000 people, or one person every other minute will get hurt in a alcohol-related accident. 10,000 will die due to drunk drivers, which is about one death every hour. Around 50% of car crashes that lead to death are caused to alcohol (Cooper, n.d.). Michael Scott from Drunk Drivers says that about 1/5 of people have admitted to drinking and driving at least once in their lives and 94% of accidents occur after 3am when you are more likely to have been drinking for

Dangerous driving habits result in the death of thousands of people each year; however, by taking steps to educate young drivers on dangerous habits behind the wheel; countless lives could be saved.

Traffic laws are designed to protect you and other drivers on the road. If we do not follow them we are not only putting ourselves at risk but also innocent bystanders and drivers. By knowing the rules of the road, practicing good driving skills and generally taking care as a road user, you help play a vital role in preventing a crash. You will also be making road safety policies more effective. Many factors play a role in road safety including following the speed limits that are posted and making sure safety equipment is properly installed and used. I will also discuss the skills that are expected and needed to be an efficient driver including the ability to act responsibly, the ability to

People should be aware that every second someone dies in crash simply from not putting his/her seat belt, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Web Site. Speeding, tailgating, giving the finger and outright violence. Each day Americans grow more and more likely to take out their personal frustrations on other drivers. It is called aggressive driving and it is on the incline and it is one more problem drivers should avoid. And third thing which should be stopped while driving is texting, nowadays people are too much addicted to their phone, that much that they use them even while they are driving. Avoiding all these hazardous activities while driving will decrease accident number, death, save

If you drink and drive, you are not only a danger to yourself but also to your passenger, other road users and pedestrians. In fact, every 30 minutes, someone in this country dies in alcohol-related crash. Every 30 minutes! And last year alone more than one million people are injured in