Personal Narrative: Closed Doors While Driving

I have had a lot of experiences where doors have opened and closed for me. A big one that has been recent this year was getting my license. Having the ability to drive around in my own car alone is a big responsibility to an open door that could lead to a closed door. Not only are you responsible for yourself while driving a vehicle, but when having others in the car with you, you are 100% responsible for them as well. Before driving you have to make sure everyone is wearing their seatbelt at all times and that no one distracting you. That means you should set your cell phone or any devices aside, turn on your music before you gear out of park, and know where you’re going before even getting into the car. An experience that has affected me was …show more content…
The airbags surprisingly did not go off, but the guy who hit us, did. The guy who hit us had been from Maryland. He mentioned that he had been on his way home from work and that he has been up since 5:00 A.M. He truthfully admitted that he may have fallen asleep. His front windshield was not clear to drive. The hood of his car was completely dented up and smoke was coming out. This was a life changing moment for me because it was my first car accident I had ever been in. Our car wasn’t too bad in our perspective, but from the guy who hit us was. It could have been a lot worse if my dad were to keep driving and he hit a car or had not been in the far right lane to pull over as quickly as he did. I couldn’t stop shaking and tearing up the rest of the night because of the noises I heard from the crash. This life changing moment will forever affect me while I am driving. I will forever make sure I have my seatbelt on even while sleeping. I will forever be cautious of my surroundings while I am in traffic. I will forever be aware and alert if I am in traffic to never fall asleep or be on my phone while non stop stopping and