?Alright, I guess you?ll need the keys if you?re going to drive,? Ron, the driving instructor, said as he handed the keys to Angela for her first drive time. Angela's parents were originally from Bangladesh, giving her a natural tan. Her long black hair made her somewhat attractive. Ron on the other hand, short and stout, made up for his looks by having a good sense of humor. Angela took the keys and opened the driver side door of the green Honda Civic, and she climbed behind the wheel. Ron took the passenger seat, while I sat down in the back, behind him, unprepared for the next hour.
The car groaned like a sick dog as Angela tried to back it out.Oh, this might help,? Ron commented, then released the parking brake. I laughed quietly to myself while Angela slowly and timidly backed out of the parking space. I could already tell the next hour would be the longest one of my life. Ron waited until she backed out completely, and saidAlright, now you?re going to turn right on Jupiter.? Angela approached the exit of the parking lot, and began to turn the wheel counter-clockwise.No, your other left!? Ron exclaimed, and grabbed the wheel to correct her. The car crept into the right lane, and slowly accelerated. The wheel was in Angela's hands, and the car was not. I silently prayed for my life, as she turned the car into a weapon rather than means for transportation. .
After ten minutes of mistakes, corrections, and near-death experiences, Ron directed Angela into a rural area. We were on a bare road, with a fifty-five mile per hour speed limit. Angela began to accelerate, and reached sixty miles per hour. She slowed down to forty-five, and then back up to sixty. Ron's left hand seemed to constantly be on the wheel, keeping the three of us alive. Neither Angela, nor I had uttered a single word the entire trip, yet Ron knew both of us feared for our lives. He did what he was paid to do, and hit the instructor's brake (a pedal on the passenger's side of the car) and kept us from rear-ending a white Oldsmobile.
The main cause of fatal accidents is bad driving habits. ... I personally have had past experiences with drivers who multi-task while driving. ... One time my brother was driving and adjusting his radio. ... " Therefore, bad driving habits can be avoided. ... Being intoxicated while driving impairs your judgment. ...
Graduated Licensing is the process which new drivers involve in gaining the required driving experience before they can obtain full driving freedom. ... In the learner stage, new drivers are supervised throughout the driving. They are cumulated with driving tests. ... Drivers with G1 license are considered beginners and so they need to continue practicing driving and gain experience for a long time (U.S.Department of Transportation 7). ... A graduating licensing is aimed at providing opportunity to young/ new drivers to obtain initial on-road driving experience in lower-risk settings. ...
All over the United States, similar scenes are acted out endlessly as parents fret their children driving. ... Having little experience on a subject only leads to then gaining practice and knowledge. ... "Young people below driving age rely on getting lifts for most journeys. ... The driving age in New York State should be lowered. ... Today, the youth are very mature and have a variety of life experiences. ...
"Teenage-related driving deaths frequently occur in the following situations:" After dark - "Automatic reflexes and driving skills are just developing during the first months of driving. ... "When driving with friends. ... "With recreational driving. For the first 3 to 6 months after getting a license, new drivers should try to get experience driving to school and work, not for fun... "Research on distracted driving has begun to reveal the scope and magnitude of the distracted driving epidemic:" "Texting while driving has the highest crash risk of all forms of distraction. ...
"Driving Safety" In today's world driving is considered a right, but in fact as I have found out it is a big privilege and one with many consequences. ... I now know the consequences of only a split second head turn can turn into one of the worst experiences of my life. ... Safe driving means that the driver is always aware. ... Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs would be an extremely unsafe way of driving. ... Safe driving also includes being able to deal with distractions as they present themselves while driving. ...
DRINKING and DRIVING Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alchohol is one of the most dangerous things that a human can possibly do. ... After many years of watching and assuming drinking and driving was normal, I have completely changed my beliefs and want everybody to realize the true effect of drunk driving. ... Drinking at parties is another major cause of my changed belief toward drunk driving. ... That is mainly because of their lack of life skills and driving experience and they have a tendency to take risks and therefore drink and drive. ... So in conclusion ...
The two main causes of teen automotive accidents are lack of experience and risky behavior. ... I believe we should raise the age of getting your license to 18 but leave the permit age at 15 and ½ because at age 18 you are more mature and would have more driving experience with the permit and supervision. 14% of motor vehicle accidents involve adolescent drivers age 16-18. ... If we raised the license age from 16 to 18 and kept the same permit age that would mean an extra two years of driving with the permit and an adult. This extra time would mean more driving situations and instruction ...
Driving In Las Vegas Can Be Very Stressful Driving in the city of Las Vegas can be a very stressful experience. There are many factors that contribute to this stressful experience. ... One of the reasons that driving around the city can be such a stressful experience is because of all of the tourists and other drivers that are unfamiliar with the area. It seems a lot of that these people are very disoriented or lost while driving. ... Lastly, the use of cell phones while driving, in my opinion, is a huge contributing factor to the stressful situation that we call driving. ...
Teenagers have not developed enough maturity, experience, or judgment skills to obtain a license at sixteen. ... Such decisions are based on prior knowledge and driving. ... Young drivers are in a developmental transition seeking to establish independence and self-reliance, so they have a propensity to take risks while driving, frequently manifested by speeding and drunk driving. ... In driving, these mistakes often lead to crashes. ... If teens were forced to wait until they were 18 to get a license, most would have had some experience with greater freedom and responsibility. ...
