Edmund Burke, a late politician, said, “The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse” (BrainyQuotes.com). Drivers today are unaware of how much power they have at their fingertips. When people get in vehicles, they are playing a game of chance with their lives. Many sixteen years olds are excited to get their first car, but do they consider the risks of driving a car or truck that weighs as much as an elephant? Distracted drivers cause more wrecks today than ever before.
Weather is a key factor that distracts drivers. “The best strategy for driving in bad weather is to avoid it” (KidsHealth.org). Most people today decide to leave their house, even if the weather looks bad. A person’s choices could affect someone else’s life; in addition, …show more content…
Cell phones are what the Federal Communications Commission refers to as “distracted driving” (FCC.gov). Talking or playing on the phone while driving can lead to circumstances that could change someone’s life. When people look at their phones, their eyes leave the road. How many people look at their phones when they drive? “Forty percent of all American teens say they have been in a car when the driver used a cell phone in a way that put people in danger” (PewInternet.org). If forty percent of people who use their phones and drive in American than imagine the percentage of the entire world. Everybody needs to take in consideration that driving is like a job. People do not whip their phone out at a job, so they should also not nonchalantly look at their phones while they are driving. Even though people only glance at their phone for a few seconds, the upcoming road could drastically change. Before someone should drive a vehicle, he/she should either put their cell phone away or put it on silent. Make the choice that will not badly affect someone else’s life. Think about the consequences of picking up the cell phone because the decision can either have a positive or negative affect.
There are many advantages of being a good driver. Distracted drivers can go to jail, lose their licenses or cause horrible deaths. A focused driver should always look at the road. Society needs
Weather is a key factor that distracts drivers. “The best strategy for driving in bad weather is to avoid it” (KidsHealth.org). Most people today decide to leave their house, even if the weather looks bad. A person’s choices could affect someone else’s life; in addition, …show more content…
Cell phones are what the Federal Communications Commission refers to as “distracted driving” (FCC.gov). Talking or playing on the phone while driving can lead to circumstances that could change someone’s life. When people look at their phones, their eyes leave the road. How many people look at their phones when they drive? “Forty percent of all American teens say they have been in a car when the driver used a cell phone in a way that put people in danger” (PewInternet.org). If forty percent of people who use their phones and drive in American than imagine the percentage of the entire world. Everybody needs to take in consideration that driving is like a job. People do not whip their phone out at a job, so they should also not nonchalantly look at their phones while they are driving. Even though people only glance at their phone for a few seconds, the upcoming road could drastically change. Before someone should drive a vehicle, he/she should either put their cell phone away or put it on silent. Make the choice that will not badly affect someone else’s life. Think about the consequences of picking up the cell phone because the decision can either have a positive or negative affect.
There are many advantages of being a good driver. Distracted drivers can go to jail, lose their licenses or cause horrible deaths. A focused driver should always look at the road. Society needs