RECKLESS DRIVING:

We think that cars have made life much easier and more convenient for us as a society; we still lack patience, yearn for danger, or choose to be careless. Over the years, deaths from traffic accidents 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?

Yeah.

In that short video, the seemingly decent guy slows down for an old man to pass while waving at him. It’s that moment, when someone texts him, maybe his fiancée and sends her the picture of him. He is only distracted for a second, looking at those photos, he is about to hit another car, when he turns left and hits someone (the mom and the baby in the 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 was her wedding day!

Sometimes a second is all it takes for your life to change for the worse. Showing 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 distracted driving.

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

Let’s say you wake up late, you’re in a hurry to get the car keys, when you find them it’s too late to eat breakfast and indulge in distracted driving (in addiction to texting or talking, 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 gain insight.

• Driving backwards ranks first:

• Harmless can be lethal.

• Phones are not the only problem

• Driving drowsy, speeding, with multiple passengers

• search for music

• attend to your children in the back seat

• Dangerous behavior, recognition

• (Don’t follow simple rules over and over again)

• (Do not use seat belts)

• Unexpected maneuvers (buses and trucks)

• Pay less attention to vehicles approaching in the opposite lane.

• Miscalculation of distance and speed

• (Motorcycles move differently than cars)

• Lack of public lighting Unclear vision due to the shadow of 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 still do not have the same standards as developed countries).

TEMPTATION, GROUP 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 almost all teens behave in impulsive, irrational, or dangerous ways.

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

Although peer pressure may seem harmless, it’s not a joke. This craving for excitement and danger can have horrifying 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 detrimental to the safety of teen drivers. They need to be mindful, in situations like these, to prevent a drunk friend from hurting themselves or someone else. Try to help them be responsible, give them advice (don’t 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, no fighting or checking 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 for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. He hails a cab, crashes into a friend’s house but doesn’t drive.

Every day we meet or hear this daunting news and even though 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.