RECKLESS DRIVING:

We think that cars have made life much easier and more convenient for us as a society; we still lack patience, crave danger, or choose to be careless. Over the years, traffic fatalities have reportedly increased significantly.

So, I was watching a video (short film) that inspired me to talk about this topic of reckless driving. It made me think about the cause. Could it have been prevented if he wasn’t distracted?

Yes.

In that short video, the seemingly decent guy slows down for an elderly man while waving at him. It’s that moment, when someone texts you, maybe his fiancée, and sends you his picture. He just gets distracted for a second, looking at those photos, he’s about to hit another car, when he turns left and hits someone (mom and baby in stroller).

He turns around only to see a woman and her baby in a stroller right in front of him. The clip ends with the mother struggling to reach her son only to see that she is gone. The man she accidentally ran over, it was her wedding day!

Sometimes a second is all it takes for your life to change for the worse. Showing a disregard for traffic rules can land you in a situation from which you cannot escape. Sometimes you can’t travel a second back or you wish it was just a nightmare.

multitask

‘Less distractions’ ‘fresh energy’ ‘more productive’

Multitasking (while driving) is how I would put this into words. It is very common and is still ignored as a serious problem. Calling, texting, or being distracted while driving is irresponsible.

CRAZY MORNINGS AND DISTRACTED DRIVING:

Wake up 15 minutes earlier, less frustration and less chance of being distracted while driving.

Now you are stuck in traffic, cursing, traffic noise and chaos. We have lost patience and consequences are the incidents that happen every day, right in front of us, but we choose to ignore them.

Let’s say you’re up late, in a hurry to get your car keys, by the time you find them it’s too late to eat breakfast and enjoy distracted driving (texting or talking addiction, makeup, snacking).

Unfortunately, whether intentional or unintentional, it has the same consequence in these types of accidents. There are many factors that contribute to this, but identifying the contributing factors helps to understand in depth.

• Driving backwards ranks first:

• Harmless can be deadly.

• Phones are not the only problem

• Drowsy driving, speeding, with multiple passengers

• search for music

• take care of your children in the back seat

• Dangerous behavior, recognition

• (Not following simple rules over and over again)

• (Not wearing seat belts)

• Unexpected maneuvers (buses and trucks)

• Paying less attention to vehicles approaching in the opposite lane

• Miscalculation of distance and speed

• (Motorcycles move differently than cars)

• Lack of street lighting Unclear vision due to shadows from small trees, billboards, and roadside objects at night.

• Difficulty distinguishing lane separation

• Road and environmental factor, particularly for developing countries (where vehicles and the road environment do not yet have the same standards as developed countries).

TEMPTATION, PEER PRESSURE AND INEXPERIENCED YOUNG DRIVERS:

I am writing this as reckless driving and young people are very ‘connected’ if we look at the statistics.

Teens are most at risk for reckless driving, and the reason is that nearly all teens behave impulsively, irrationally, or dangerously.

Violent games are also one of the reasons teens are more likely to drive recklessly; According to the new violent video games, movies are a “gateway” to risky thoughts. Now, that’s not just a way to desensitize yourself, and risky thoughts lead to risky behavior.

Although peer pressure may seem harmless, it’s not a joke. This yearning for excitement and danger can have horrible consequences that they don’t fully understand, probably roll their eyes and ignore. As a parent, make sure they are safe; awareness is important, follow road safety rules and regulations, and be smart and responsible.

They are easily pressured into doing something reckless, which can become a detriment to the safety of teen drivers. They should be aware, in situations like these, to prevent a drunk friend from hurting themselves or someone else. Try to help them be responsible, advise them (not lecture) to keep them out of trouble.

Be safe by not breaking any rules:

Being late is one of the main causes and arriving five minutes early can reduce that possibility.

No Distractions: Like cell phones, don’t fight or check text messages. Use it when you are safely parked and there is no more rush.

Keep calm and whatever makes you relax. Listen to music, if it helps to physically calm the body, if you are anxious.

There is no excuse to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol. He calls a cab, crashes into a friend’s house but doesn’t drive.

Every day we come across or hear this discouraging news and although we know the dangers, we must constantly remind ourselves because this can save anyone we love. There is still work to be done in terms of safety and road regulations. Let us continue to promote a clear understanding of responsibilities, their impact and consequences.

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