PSAs will remind you of the dangers by giving you analogies or just going right to the point which is appreciated, but it does not really mean anything. For example, you can write whatever you want on a piece of paper or say anything you want on camera and it will not matter because nowadays, anything with a meaning or lasting longer than a minute is not worth watching. PSA creators/writers know what topics to show, but sometimes they do not go a long way. There are a few persuasive or convincing PSAs about distracted driving, and if shown in the right way and time, they can be somewhat effective. In general, PSAs are mostly neutral, they are there but they are really not.
Over 8,000 drivers were involved, while around 3,900 drivers were killed (NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts). This proves that 15- to 20- year old’s leading cause of death is motor vehicle accidents because it shows that the rate of fatal accidents is increasing. In addition, it reveals that more than half of fatal crashes involving 15- to
Safety Tips for Teen Drivers Discuss the Dangers of Drug and Alcohol Use Advise teens never to drink or do drugs, and not to get in a car if the driver has used drugs or alcohol. Encourage your teen to call you if such a situation arises to ensure they have a safe way home. Understand the Dangers of Distracted and Impaired Driving Talk to your teen about the importance of never phoning or texting while driving, and keeping distractions, such as the radio and chatting with friends to a minimum.
“Studies have shown that teens tend to overrate their driving skills and underrate risks on the road. They also have more trouble multitasking--talking to friends, listening to the radio, and texting are particularly hazardous. Teenage drivers risk of a crash increases 44 percent with one teenage passenger and quadruples with three or more. Two thirds of teen deaths happen in a car driven by another teen”(Zernike 1). It is more likely to have teens crash while texting or talking while other teens are in the car than when a parent or adult is in the car.
Teen driving is a very debated topic as of late. According to the IIHS, “Crashes are the leading cause of death among American teens, more than ⅓ of all deaths of 16-18 year olds”. I am a teen driver myself and I always hear my parents telling me to “be careful”, “no texting”, and “watch the road”. I currently only have one speeding ticket and zero accidents under my belt so far, so I’d like to think that I am a good driver. Yes, I know teen drivers who are downright awful, but I also a lot of great teen drivers who take every precaution.
Teens get distracted by their passenger’s, cell phones, social media or texting. On the article that I cited “Centers for Disease Control and Prevention”, stated that “in 2013 2,163 teens were killed in the U.S ages 16-19 and 243,243 were treated for injured. That means 6 teens died every day from motor vehicle injuries”. On an article I read and cited (www.wjhg.com/content/news/teenager killed in traffic crash) of a teen in Bay County, Fla. on May 27, 2016 Tyler Browe 17, was driving a Chevy Tahoe on State Road 388 west of State Road Highway 77, when he ran off the road hitting several trees. He was pronounced dead at the scene and was not wearing
The DMV crash data shows that of all cell phone related crashes, 78 percent of drivers were under the age of 20, and 68 percent of these teens died as a result of these accidents. The leading cause of accidents for people aged 20 and under is distracted driving, the leading distraction being cell phone use. Teenagers have a distinct disadvantage when it comes to distracted driving; lack of experience. A more experienced driver is more likely to notice a dangerous situation than a new driver, and therefore can react to it sooner. The implementation and enforcement of this law will hopefully discourage and prevent teenagers from using their cell phones while driving, and stop them from
Have you ever lost a loved one due to those dramatic accidents? Places in the world, tons of people die from distracted driving. While there are many people you think that might not be distracted, you’ll even be in that position where an accident happens in a blink of an eye without even knowing. About 1,000 people in the U.S are injured every day. Crashes claim more lives than you think which is a big problem in the world.
Distracted driving is one of the biggest epidemic in the world today. What causes the problem is almost everyone who drives having access to a phone or some type of device in their car. Cars today are starting to be fitted with touch screens, which when people use they don’t necessarily see it as a distraction. Answering a call, texting someone, or even changing a song are all forms of distracted driving. “At any given time throughout the day, approximately 660,000 drivers are attempting to use their phones while behind the wheel of an automobile.”
As you cruise through the streets in your car, do you find yourself paying attention to your electronic device or do you find yourself paying attention to the road? If you’re one of the many people that have an addiction to their phone and just can’t wait to reach their destination then you must read this to understand how much this distracted driving can change your life and the people around you. There are way too many cases of deaths due to distracted drivers. Some drivers have no care in the world and just use social media as they drive. On the other hand, there could be that 2/10 people that are using their device for emergency purposes.
Over the past 21 years an increasing number of restrictions have been set on teenage drivers, such as bans on night-time driving, limitations on who can ride with them, and the requirement of a leaners permit. (Source 2) These restrictions have decreased the number of drivers involved in fatal crashes by 20% between the ages on 15 and 20. (Table 1) Therefore, teen drivers have been getting safer
“The teens in our focus groups who said they texted while driving reported a variety of motivations for their behavior, including the need to report their whereabouts to friends and parents, getting directions and flirting with significant other” (Madden and Lenhart 2). Teenagers are more likely to get distracted easily, but so does everyone else. Multiple people blame teenagers for this kind of act because they are young and inexperienced when it come to driving but the adult is also to blame. “Only 60% said they were willing to stop using cell phones when driving” (Moore
Reading the statistics about the amount of crashes, injuries, and deaths that occur daily and annually really surprised me. When you get in a vehicle, you 're responsible for anything that might happen while you are driving. You might not always be able to prevent other cars crashing onto you, but you should do what you can to prevent becoming the irresponsible driver. People should learn and be reminded to drive responsibly and carefully so that they do their part in decreasing the number of crashes. Some of the statistics that surprised me were the ones concerning teens.
To start off with, there is a huge debate on whether teens should drive at a young age. Teens shouldn 't drive at a young age because, “teens are the least likely to wear a seatbelt, and are more likely to crash, they have no emotional appeal to the reality of driving under the influence” . Teens still drive after consuming alcohol while driving. “In 2010, mostly all crashes caused by teen drivers injured 282,000 youngsters and killed for driving at a young age”. “ distraction ” is one of the main causes of wrecks.
Inexperience is the reason why so many teenagers are part of horrific accidents. Teens have a slower reaction time, do not have an extensive knowledge of the laws of the road, and possess less driving strategies to remove themselves from tough situations. For example, a few months
