Safe Driving
Every year, there is an increasing number of people owning and driving motor vehicles. Driving has increasingly become a privilege enjoyed by teenagers as well as adults, but it can be abused so easily. Too many times, driving is taken for granted, and people use vehicles without taking the necessary precautions. Although there are many laws implemented to ensure safe and pleasurable road usage, safe driving is substantially a function of personal dedication to adherence to the set rules (Shill, 2019). Safe driving is a broad umbrella covering the tendency to follow all set rules because out of personal willingness.
Before embarking on driving experience, a person is supposed to undertake a training session where the do’s and don’ts in driving are spelled out. Things get different on the road because, as such, one is tasked with many responsibilities of maintaining safety (Hasley III, 2018). Driving safe means being fully alert and aware of your surroundings to ensure you stick to your lane. Being a safe driver is of primary importance and requires an individual to be intelligent, experienced, and alert at all times. Too many times, people dislike the regulations implemented on road users and feel reluctant to follow them (Shill, 2019). Smart driving, however, means adherence to the rules even when you know no one is watching you.
Safe driving means avoiding distractions while on the road. One of the major causes of accidents today is distracted driving. Most people are addicted to their phones and find themselves scrolling through their social media or news feeds even when driving. For instance, when the phone makes a little jingle, a driver may be unable to resist the temptation of flipping to know who it is (Shill, 2019). Instead of waiting to arrive at the destination, they grab the phone and try to focus on the online platforms. A simple distraction such as reading a text compels one to reply to it as fast as possible to keep the discussion flowing, which draws their mind away momentarily. There is well-documented evidence of this being a tread, especially for millennials, who suffer a high likelihood of being involved in accidents. Consequently, a large number of teens die every day as a result of distracted driving, which can be avoided.
Driving responsibly goes hand in hand with the avoidance of alcoholic substances when driving. It is a widely accepted reality that alcohol consumption inhibits a person’s judgment (Hasley III, 2018). Roads, being busy platforms, requires high levels of alertness for personal as well as other road users’ safety. Motor vehicles are dynamic and subject to changing behavior. The only sure way of noting in case of any changes in the vehicle is by being sober. Safe driving is crucial since it reduces the rates of accidents occurrence and the associated consequences (Hasley III, 2018). On the side of the driver, safe driving will ensure low fuel consumption as well as elongated lifespans of the tyres because of the gentle braking and acceleration involved. On the same note, there is minimal straining of the engine during driving, which posits economic benefits on the road users. It also avoids altercations with the law, such as imprisonments for violation of traffic rules.
In conclusion, safe completion of a journey is crucial in every setting. This can only be achieved by safe driving and being conscious of the other road users when using a motor vehicle. It is wise to avoid distractions such as mobile phones and others, which may draft a person’s attention away. As a result of safe driving, one gets to enjoy the reduced costs of vehicle maintenance and issues with the law for a traffic violation. Moreover, safe driving is an effective way of countering road accidents as a result of human negligence.
References
Hasley III, A. (2018). Distracted driving is illegal in many states but too many people are addicted. Retrieved 24 June 2020, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/
Shill, G. (2019). Americans Shouldn’t Have to Drive, but the law Insists on It. Retrieved 24 June 2020, from https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/07/car-crashes-arent-always-unavoidable/592447/