The Oxford English Dictionary defines "accident" as an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally; happens by chance or without apparent cause. Generally speaking, most accidents are not accidents at all - they are collisions between two individuals that should and could have been avoided. A responsible driver would never involve him/herself in an accident!
The vulnerability of a driver being distracted is very high. An example is when the driver's cell phone suddenly rings; it will attract the driver's attention, causing the driver to lose focus on his driving. If a motorcycle just so happen to pass by in front of him, "BAAM!" It is paramount that a driver always keep his fullest concentration on what he is doing. Even though the smallest movement of an object may distract the driver's attention, ignoring it and keeping an eye on the road is still possible. "The mind is a powerful thing" We are capable of blocking out information such as distraction from little things, and keeping our focus on the main objective, which is driving.
Some drivers might also give reasons like I lost control due to some mechanical failure. That is totally unacceptable! Owning a car and being a driver of that particular car makes him accountable for the car. It is like having a baby, taking care of the baby is the fundamental responsibility of the father and mother because the baby is their flesh and blood. This goes the same for having a car. Mechanical failure is just an excuse to avoid filing a report, but in actual fact, if a driver manages his/her car well and send it for regular check-ups, there wouldn't be any mechanical failure, would it?
Putting distractions and mechanical problems aside, rubbernecking and tailgating are also potential killers on the road. Rubbernecking occurs when drivers slow down to look at another accident on the road. People just can't mind their own business. If you want to look at the accident, why don't you just pull over by the side and look all you want instead of holding up the traffic, which incidentally increases the risks of another car accident happening? Tailgating is when drivers follow the front car too closely. This is extremely dangerous because the driver who is tailgating may find that there is not enough distance and time to stop immediately when the front car stops suddenly.
Enough is enough! When will you reckless drivers realize that your responsibility is the key to reducing the rate of death for the years ahead? You reckless drivers should be held behind bars for the way you use the road. We pay road taxes to use the road, but we are not paying to get involve in potential death! In all my wisdom from using basic deduction of common sense, I firmly believe that all drivers must undergo annual driving test. This is a good way to see whether they are considerate and skilled drivers? Or reckless and poor drivers. For licenced drivers who fail, their licence should be suspended for a month and they must attend driving academy to hone their driving skills before getting back on the road. I strongly advise this because the rate of death due to road accident is just off the charts! It is an outrage! I would rather pay to have all the reckless drivers put in jail than to have them on the road which puts my life on the line every time I get behind the wheels!
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