There are three major reasons why teens are at a bigger risk of an accident while texting and driving. First, they simply lack experience behind the wheel. In contribution, teens are great at denial (Hartwell-Walker). They think they are invincible and have a puffed-up sense of their own competence, importance and invincibility. Therefore, most teens believe there is not anything wrong with texting and driving.
There is so much we can do if people just invest the time and recognize how real this is. People don’t seem to understand or believe anything bad can come from texting until it actually happens to them. Then it’s too late but it doesn’t have to be. I’m no scholar or professional on highway safety but I do have common sense and I have been affected by this epidemic personally and that just puts fuel on the fire so I can save someone else from the pain it may bring. I lost a good friend of mine I known since I was middle school to texting and driving.
By now, it should be clear to society that teenagers will resort to drinking, no matter what. The enforcement of the minimum drinking age law is fundamentally ineffective. A survey had been conducted in 2004 by the University of Michigan which found that “71% of high school seniors had consumed alcohol within the last year, while 94% reported that it was ‘fairly easy’ or ‘very easy’ for them to obtain alcohol” (Minimum Drinking Age). Teenagers find drinking to be incredibly alluring because it is seen as the “forbidden fruit” that allows them to achieve a badge of rebellion and a sense of adulthood. However, these teenagers also live in fear of getting caught for drinking and thus, consume their alcohol in unsafe environments; typically, these dwellings are where they can “escape” disturbances and predicaments, but usually encounter more.
These studies show how conversing uses different cognitive skills than other activities and takes up a human brain’s “bandwidth” (Novotney). She also makes another valid point that “Most people would not think of getting in a car with someone who has been drinking, but they do not have a problem getting in to a car with someone who is using their cell phone” (Novotney). The rising number of cell phone related auto accidents shows that this is a dangerous problem, yet many teens feel they can use their phones without it affecting their driving. Cell phone
The only time a majority of people use it is if their iPod or music enabled cell phone has died. And the fact that the internet makes almost everything available at one’s fingertips, going outside is practically archaic. And using a phone to call someone? One would almost be shocked if someone had a charge on their cell phone bill for making too many phone calls. “Now, we can logon to our favorite Internet chat client or call her on our Internet phone and talk to mom everyday” (nationalbusiness.org) The technology that people have within their grasp has completely changed the way the world works.
Many people argue that texting or talking does not affect their driving. They truly believe they are good enough at multitasking that using their phone while driving will not influence their performance. This, however, is a common misconception. Recent studies have proven that it is hardly even possible to multitask at using a phone while driving. In fact, only about two percent of drivers can successfully multitask.
Finally, even though many of the campaigns feature the same overall message, the public does not view these as redundant or pointless. As long as the large companies and media continue to spread the message about distracted driving and provide warnings to drivers about the severe consequences associated with their choices, we will hopefully reduce the accidents and fatalities that occur in result of distracted driving. I know that I have been one of those drivers before and I am sincerely grateful I have not been injured or killed as a result of my choices. From now on I am not going to risk my life over one text message, one change of a song, or one moment of my eyes off the road. It’s just not worth
Teenagers want to drink, countless do not know their limits and all it brings upon them may be a thrill not knowing the choice being made. Not being aware of their limit can stick to believing she or he stand capable of driving safely home and not be aware of what poor decision has been done, leading to drinking and driving. Being in control of a vehicle, driving around can be a time bomb that can kill anyone at any second, and everyone around can be in danger. Drinking can be done if a person manages to do such thing responsibly, but thousands of people do not take responsibility after
The DD is someone that will stay sober and will be the driver at the end of the night so no one has to worry about being drunk and risking having to be behind the wheel. Its believe that it is much safer now for kids to drink because they usually figure out ahead of time who's going to drive them where they need to be and whether they will have a ride home or they will walk to avoid
On average, drivers spend more than half their time driving engaged in distractive behavior. Most of the drivers on the road, about 94%, would agree that sending e-mails or text messages while driving is not acceptable and about 87% of drivers support laws against reading, typing or send text messages or e-mails while driving. But unfortunately in this day in age, multi-tasking is simply just a fact of life; everyone will face constant demand for their time, and will feel the need to juggle more things at once now than ever before. And the bad part of that is people try to multi-task while driving, and that is never a good idea (AAA foundation). Another concern in many different communities around the United States is the distracted teen driver, not just the adult.