Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving
Hodges University
ENG1101
Dr. Wesley Boozer
August 12, 2013
Driving is supposed to be an experience that is enjoyable and safe. It’s not supposed to be one where the operator of the car is doing everything in the car but paying attention to the road.
You drive your vehicle for a reason. It may be for running an errand, going to your job, or going to a friend’s house. Your vehicle should not be where you are putting on your make up, eating or drinking, changing the radio station, or even texting or talking on the cellphone. When these type of occurrences take place in the vehicle, this is known as distracted driving. When you are distracted, your mind is not clear, you aren’t aware of your surroundings and your reaction time is off. By the time you realize that you weren’t paying attention, it’s too late. You have either hit someone or hit something in the road and caused extensive damage. We have to take steps to discourage anyone from doing distracting things behind the wheel. It can save many lives in the long run. If you are living in this current time, you know that cell phones are a common item that people have in their possession. The cell phones help those with loved ones stay in contact with each other and may have a GPS to help with directions while driving. That is all the phone should be used for and it should definitely not be used while
Hodges University
ENG1101
Dr. Wesley Boozer
August 12, 2013
Driving is supposed to be an experience that is enjoyable and safe. It’s not supposed to be one where the operator of the car is doing everything in the car but paying attention to the road.
You drive your vehicle for a reason. It may be for running an errand, going to your job, or going to a friend’s house. Your vehicle should not be where you are putting on your make up, eating or drinking, changing the radio station, or even texting or talking on the cellphone. When these type of occurrences take place in the vehicle, this is known as distracted driving. When you are distracted, your mind is not clear, you aren’t aware of your surroundings and your reaction time is off. By the time you realize that you weren’t paying attention, it’s too late. You have either hit someone or hit something in the road and caused extensive damage. We have to take steps to discourage anyone from doing distracting things behind the wheel. It can save many lives in the long run. If you are living in this current time, you know that cell phones are a common item that people have in their possession. The cell phones help those with loved ones stay in contact with each other and may have a GPS to help with directions while driving. That is all the phone should be used for and it should definitely not be used while