The Social Effects Of Driving On Safe Driving

Millions of people drive each day, some heading to work, some to vacation destinations, some to entertainment, and some just for fun. Within these millions, there are all types of drivers; aggressive, passive, new, experienced, and elderly to name a few. The elderly comprise of more than 40 million people age 65 and older in the United States and of those 40 million, 34 million are licensed drivers (NHTSA). Elderly driving has become an alarming subject throughout many communities in the United States as it concerns the safety and health of themselves as well as other drivers. One article shares, as 80-year-old Daniel was driving to the grocery store one day, he ran over a curb and hit a trash can. Luckily he was not hurt and his car suffered only minor scratches. Although unscathed, Daniel was emotionally distraught having almost hit a young woman waiting at the bus stop (Older Drivers). This story as well as many others has triggered a crucial debate about the rights and well-being of senior drivers. Most people believe these older drivers should have an age restriction determining when they should and should not be able drive. However, getting older does not mean people lose all capability to drive. In opposition, driving and health tests should be required at the age of 65 to prove they are capable of safe driving rather than revoking their licenses.

Many teens, so-called “younger generation”, seem too connected to their phones and have begun to text and drive. According to Sherry Turkle, “Roman, eighteen, admits that he texts while driving and he is not going to stop. ‘I know I should, but it is not going to happen. If I get a Facebook message or something posted on my wall, I have to see it. I have to” (Turkle 429). Even though teens know that they are doing something wrong, they still do it because they think nothing will happen. Just because we have not experienced accidents, does not mean it will not happen. Just think of all the people who have said the same thing. They think accidents are a world away from their own reality. No one seems to think about what can happen to other people as well as themselves. Everyone should think of others because just a little glance on your

A Modest Proposal For Making Driving More Entertaining, While Creating The Same Risks For Everyone On The Road

Each year numerous lives are lost due to careless and irrational driving. The disregard for safe driving has been a predicament to the United States of America for years. Many years Police have relied heavily on speed cameras, breathalyzer tests and heavy fines as a deterrent against unlawful drivers. Over the years fatality rates have increased, so the Department of Transportation and Highway Safety has composed a series of safe driving campaigns. On many occasions the Transportation Department informs and advises the public about the importance of responsible driving. They propagate safe driving through the various channels of the media and

More and more people are dying from those crucial disgusting accidents. People should understand that those crucial habits should not be tolerated and it cannot be done. Hopefully, this has been persuasive enough so that you don’t need to kill innocent people and you do not need to live with a miserable life. Driving is fun, but killing people is not. Hence, people can grow with some more aware driving skills, and simplify the deaths per year. If people stay away from texting while driving, impaired driving and speed

In a report done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it was found that there was a 5.6% increase in the number of lives lost, on the roads, last year (Spector, U.S Traffic Fatalities Rose 5.6% in 2016, Wall Street Journal). This brings up a recurring theme of reckless driving in the US. As described in the 1920s based book The Great Gatsby, and in the news recently, we’ve used cars recklessly. In both the news currently, and in The Great Gatsby, there have been examples of Americans being reckless drivers.

Driving, in theory, is a simple concept. Push the gas to go, and go straight until you want to turn. Driving on a lonely road, down a straight path is something most could do in their sleep. But continue down this straight path and it will eventually be interrupted by a new road. It is where these two roads converge that things begin to get complicated. The intersection of two roads that come from two different beginnings, and lead to two completely different destinations; there are regulations to ensure each driver makes it through the crossroads. Now imagine a road with five intersections, or ten, or fifteen. Each person is a combination of these intersections; a mess of pasts and futures that make her unique. Society has attempted to regulate

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.

There are three types of drivers in this world: competent, overcautious, and reckless. After driving for many years in frustrating rush hour traffic, one might find there are three types of drivers, competent drivers who keep the flow going, over cautious drivers who cause slow and backed up traffic, and reckless drivers who weave in and out of traffic causing one near death experience after another. Trying to sort out what type of driver a person might be is an extremely challenging task. In a person's own mind, they think they are the aggressive type of driver, or the cautious type, but no one will ever admit that they are reckless kind. In most cases they’re too oblivious to these classifications and all other

We are all born with rights whether it may be from the federal government, state laws, or public policy. The issue of driving is one of the rights that has been a topic of dispute, especially the rights of the elderly population to drive. It’s not an easy topic but individuals may treat the issue as a dichotomy. We all age, that’s a fact of life, but at what point do we start giving the rights we were born with up. The act of driving is not a simple task but requires the integral of all body systems coming together to perform the activity. It is important to take into consideration that by taking away the right to drive for elderly individuals, we hinder their capacity to be members of the community. By limiting their interaction we contribute to the notion that elders cannot maintain a certain lifestyle. Once again, this topic should not be thought of in a black or white mentally.

The health issue of using technology whist driving is increasing at a rapid speed. Even though this is a major health issue, there are very few campaigns in Australia that promote and prevent the usage of technology whilst driving. A current Queensland campaign, Join The Drive, is a road safety initiative with the goal to get the whole of Queensland to rally together behind road safety. The Ottawa Charter Action Area that links with Join The Drive is Developing Personal Skills and the Social Justice Principle is Supportive Environments. The stakeholders that are affected include the driver, the passenger/s, family, friends, the community, phone companies, phone suppliers and car sellers.

On the night of October 25, 2014 an incident happened that forever changed my perspective on driving. After only obtaining my driver’s license for three days, I had become too confident due to the fact that I was involved in an accident as a result of my human error. “Crashes and near crashes are more common in the first six months of independent driving than in the following year, a new study that observed teenage drivers using cameras and other sensors has found.” (Vol.46, No. 11.)

Driving can be the best of times or in some cases the worst of times. These incidents don’t only have an impact on our life but, also the individuals around us. When driving you feel in the moment and tend to have nothing constantly on your mind. These instances, when we aren’t cognizant of what is around us, we may go from laughing and singing to being on the side of a road reporting an accident. Being a young person who had just got their driver's license all I thought about was not the destination but, the adventure that would take me there. We believe that we are invincible and within these moments nothing has the power to reach us.

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

As more incidents of fatal motor accidents flood in and the death road toll of young people slowly increases, media moguls, concerned youths and the general community alike have expressed discontent to such reckless behaviour. In an imploring opinion piece, titled “Driving the Highway from Destruction!” (Place of publication: Ednews, Date: unknown), an astute student, Elly heart denounces such misconceptions imposed upon young people and vehemently argues for the change in public perceptions and values. In addition to this, with the two large images embedded in her article, the opinion piece suggests a clear contention: that all drivers, both young and experienced, should take greater care in ensuring our safety on the roads.