Singing for Death

Sara Cifelli '15

Car accidents occur half a mile from home. Drivers get comfortable behind the wheel and become less alert because they do not pay as much attention as they used to. Drivers may not realize how unsafe they are while driving a car around their own neighborhood.

Studies have proven that there are many factors which affect driving. Singing and daydreaming are dangerous because people think about other things and less about what's right in front of them on the road. Gas prices, billboards, road signs, and having kids in the backseat can cause a driver to be looking around instead of the road.  Even having a cold is bad for driving because the split-second your eyes are closed while coughing or sneezing could really make a difference.

Many people are scared of airplanes but car accidents are more likely to occur and millions drive cars every day.  According to drive-safety.net the number one cause of death for ages 5 to 34 is a car accident. There are many ways to stay safe and improve your driving such as ignoring phone calls, concentrating, and focusing on your driving rather than persons in front or behind you.

According to mentalfloss.com, eating and drinking while driving is just as dangerous as texting and driving. Spills and greasy hands can affect driving more than we would assume. Also, driving while drowsy is more dangerous than driving while drunk.  According to surveys on drive-safety.net, 41% of drivers have admitted to falling asleep behind the wheel at least once in their lifetime. Texting, changing radio stations, and even talking on a Bluetooth can threaten your life as well as those of many others.