There are so many road hazards out there that it is a wonder that there aren t more car accidents on the road ways. That being said, it is extremely important that we pay attention when we are driving on the road not only to what we are doing, but to what is going on around us as well. When we are driving, our full attention needs to be on what the other drivers are doing, what the various stop signals mean as well as interpreting road signs and workers so that our safety is ensured. It s a lot to think about at times!
As the world becomes increasingly more populated, it becomes increasingly more important for us to consider others around us. This includes those who are drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and those who are exercising. Not that long ago, a woman was driving too fast on a roadway, became distracted and jerked her wheel suddenly when she thought she was about to miss her exit. The result? She wound up flipping her vehicle (which was a convertible) multiple times before it landed on top of her, killing her. If there had been any one else on the roadway when this happened, they might ve been injured or killed as well. But who is to blame in this incident? It seems that the likely person on which the blame falls is the very one who is no longer alive. Had she been paying attention and driving less recklessly, she would still be here today.
Road safety is put in place by the very rules and laws which govern how we should and need to drive. These laws and rules aren t meant to control us, they are meant simply to protect us from doing harm to ourselves or others. This is why we have police officers who will pull us over if we aren t wearing our seat belts, if our children aren t secured in a safety seat, if our headlights aren t working or if we are speeding. One of the major things that causes accidents today is when people choose to drink alcohol and then get behind the wheel of a car.
As a former police officer, I cannot tell you the number of times I have had to respond to an accident in which alcohol was involved. Often times, the person who was drinking didn t have a scratch on them while the other person was so severely injured that they had to be rushed to the hospital. Is this fair? Only you can be the judge. Similarly, when you get behind the wheel of a vehicle (whether it be an SUV, truck or car, etc.), you have the ability to decide how you are going to drive that day. Are you going to be a defensive driver, or are you going to be a person who endangers the lives of others? Perhaps if we thought about it in this way, there would be fewer accidents on the roads. What we need to be is more vigilant. Slow down, and pay attention to others around you, this way you can increase your reaction time and prevent an accident from happening.
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