First of all, the law has changed in several ways as a new driver cannot have anyone, other than a family member, drive in the car with them at any given time. First, this is a positive change in law because new drivers should be concentrating on driving. They need to be aware of their surroundings at all time and not be engaged in a conversation that may be taking place in the back seat amongst …show more content…
friends. Kids might say, "How will I get somewhere if I can't ride with a friend?" "How were you getting there before?" could be response. More than likely a parent or a parent of a friend was providing the transportation.
Additionally, the law has changed stating that no cell phones are to be used while operating a vehicle for new drivers.
New drivers should not be allowed to use cell phones while operating a vehicle. What happens when inexperienced drivers try to multitask can be catastrophic not only to themselves, but to other drivers also. Cell phones create such a distraction not only to new drivers but also to seasoned professional drivers. Understandably, the debate might be what happened if I have an emergency? For this reason there are still pay phones along road sides, 3 out of every 5 cars that pass a stranded motorist will more than likely have a cell phone in their possession, and many of the newer cars come equipped with OnStar. A feature with will summon help immediately in the event there is a
collision.
Finally, the law has changed for new drivers stating that instead of 40 supervised training hours, a minimum of 60 hours is needed to obtain a drivers license. New drivers should take advantage of this law as a learning mechanism. With the greater amount of hours needed, this enables students to get more instruction and a better understanding of the dos and don'ts to driving. Most young teenagers feel they already know how to drive before they ever get behind the wheel. Driving is not as easy as it appears. There are so many internal and external changes in the environment surrounding a driver. Responsibility and attentiveness are two of the most important aspects of driving.
With all the new drivers on the roads today, young and old alike, the new laws that have been put into place should be valued by all individuals not only for the own safety but for the safety of others. This law is not there to hurt anyone or make them mad, it is simply there to help to educate new drivers. The law has changed several ways: new drivers should not have anyone ride in the car with him or her unless it is a family member, cell phones should not be allowed to be used by the new licensee, and the minimum number of training hours should have increased from 40 hours to 60 hours.