Essay “Catch!”, I yelled at Griffin as I threw the keys at him as I was heading to the car before he could even get his shoes on. We started rushing over to our friend’s house to pick up our friends Natalie and Brooke. We had been planning on going to the cottage for the entire summer and it was finally time, as we arrived at Natalie and Brooke’s house they were already waiting outside so they just put their stuff in the back and we were on our way. We got onto the highway and were well on our way. Griffin was behind the wheel and began speeding because we were all excited and wanted to get up north as fast as possible so we got up to 95 before we had to start switching back and forth between lanes because people do not realize that the fast …show more content…
This being after we got subway we decided to take a detour through the backroads. Since these roads seemed to be nonexistent according to our G.P.S we just decided to wing it and to get back on the highway once we hit the next town. As we were driving we began to pick up speed again and pass cars one at a time. This was causing us no issue then all of a sudden there were no cars and our path appeared to be clear for at least a mile or two. So being dumb teenagers we decided to floor it and see how fast we could hit before we came across another car. As soon as the odometer reached 100 my heart began beating anxiously. This continued on for about 2 minutes and we had gotten up to 130 when we noticed a so Griffin went to slow down and …show more content…
We began to grow tired being that it had been a long day so we all decided to find a place to campout for the night when out of nowhere we hear a faint “Help Me”, coming from what sounded to be right next to us however this was no normal whisper this whisper was like one you would hear and eerie dull mutter in a modern day horror movie. This being we all began freaking out almost instantly and sprinted up the path as fast as we could without veering. The obnoxious growling that was being portrayed by whatever was following of us was not far behind. In attempt to lose the creature we made the executive decision to veer from the path. This only worked because we all turned our lights off trying to draw less attention to ourselves. After we ventured on for about a good 10 minutes we checked to make sure we were all still okay and still with the group. After we established that we were all in fact there we decided that we would begin to head back the direction that we thought we had come
We sat there for a few more minutes then I got up and yelled for everyone to get ready to start moving again. I donned my pack and tightened the straps, and after making sure everyone else was ready, started off down the winding trail to the night’s campsite.
In 2012, June and July showed to have had the highest number of teenage crash deaths out of any of the other months. The feeling of independence from getting a driver’s license as well as the freeing feeling from school adds to the excitement and complacency of driving for young teenage drivers during the summer. Speeding is not seasonal, although, it happens at any time of the year with the simple slip of thoughts. Teenagers are well known for a short attention span, and behind the wheel is no exception. Many other thoughts may slice through their concentration while on the road, such as their daily schedule and any changes to it, among other things. A sense of feeling rushed or overwhelmed by the day ahead may also be an
Drivers who speed often do not realize the enormous danger they are creating. When someone is speeding they have a higher braking time and are often going too fast to notice all of their surroundings, and fail to take all of the safety precautions a driver should use. Road conditions play a large role in the effects of speeding. Choosing to speed can also get a person’s license taken away, cost a fortune, or both.
With the increasing number of road accidents every year in California, the statistics have shown that almost 50% or more of the accidents happened are involved with the teenagers. The reason is very simple – rash driving, inexperienced driving, texting and driving or mere negligence. Whatever the reason may be, it is very risky to let your teenagers drive without understanding the implications of it. Hence, California State has enforced strict restrictions on the teenagers’ driving.
not many cars on the road encouraging me to drive faster. I had just gone
We were all yelling at Sunny to go faster because he was driving really slow for some reason but he just told us to calm down and let him drive. The fear however came to life when we saw bright yellow headlights come up behind us maybe fifty feet or so behind us. We sped up for a good ten minutes after
I wasn't sure how far it was when we came to our first slowing of traffic. Was it a herd of elk? Or maybe a black bear along the side of the road foraging for food. Well, it was neither, it was Christine Falls. Cars were parked along the side of the road and people were
Cars are a great tool for those who have a driver’s license, but can be deadly. Speeding can cause a great deal of damage both physically and emotionally. That is why we have officers whose job is to serve and protect us. There are speed limits placed for a reason, to protect drivers. Officers monitor different areas that have a history of people speeding through and will ticket those people that are speeding while leaving those who do not speed alone. After getting my driver’s license in November and a ticket in May, I found a way to avoid losing points off my license and learned to never speeding again.
As I was driving down the road I saw red, and blue lights going off behind me, so I turn on my turn single and turned to the side of the street and parked my car. I saw the police officer getting out of his car and started to walks towards me, my hands were getting all sweaty and clammy, my stomach was in complete knots and I couldn’t figure out if I was going to vomit, or just pass out. I heard a knock on my window, and I rolled it down.
Assuming that everything was secure, we all headed to our tents to
Even when I was younger, I loved to pretend that the steering wheel was on the right side of the car and I would be the one pressing my foot on that pedal. So now that the time actually came for me to drive on my own, on that open, terrifying road, I felt like my stomach was on fire. I was so ecstatic that if we needed bread for dinner or that I needed to take my sister into town for practice, I could be the one sitting in the driver’s side of the car. I loved the idea that I could be responsible for running the errands, helping out the family, and being independent. The day finally came on August 14, 2016, and my stomach was like a fireplace blazing in the winter time, I was sure that I was going to vomit.
It was three months after I got my Learner’s Permit. A beautiful sunny day, the birds sang in the morning, and people driving back and forth. To start this day new and fresh I put on my brand-new t-shirt I got from the Nike store along with a basketball short. As I’m getting dressed and ready to start my first in-car lesson, my dad is sitting in the car with his work suit, seatbelt fastened, and face straight like a dude who just got pulled over by a cop. I’ve often dreamed about driving ever since I was in my mom’s womb, two hands on the circular steering wheel, and one foot on the pedal, driving excitingly.
Whether or not teenagers should be allowed to get their driver 's license at age sixteen is a known topic across the United States. One of the causes for this argument is the number of fatalities caused by young drivers. Evidence shows, “In 2012, 1,875 drivers between the ages of 15 and 20 died in motor vehicle crashes and an additional 184,000 young drivers were injured, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,” (“Teen Drivers”). Most accidents are caused by young drivers. In the United States of America, citizens may receive their driver’s license at sixteen, if they meet the requirements. Some people argue that sixteen year olds should not be able to receive their driver’s license. Other people argue that sixteen
I lived with my father for my entire life, but due to his work I did not spend much time with him. My father worked at a different city; and thus he comes home only a few times a month. My father is a mechanic. He works at a company that is distant from our home. This was due to the company being the only one and the first where cars were being assembled in Ethiopia. Sometimes on the weekends I used to go to his work place. He would give me a trip of the place; the station was filled with vehicles, trucks, and motorcycles. It was separated by sections. In each section there were only one type of vehicle and the assembly process was shown step by step. From a fuse to large engine of the car, components were getting attached.
Last year I got involved in a massive car accident. It was the most terrified part of life. It was the moment. I will never forget in my whole life. Before, I never realized how people really feel when a car accident happens.But,after this car accident I know what really it felt like. It was the moment. My mind was totally feared of driving. I was crushed by the hot metal and cold dirt of car. I was not feeling my arm,my body was numbed.It was felt like my lower body pressed down with monster force. All I could feel was the noise of car accident ringing in my ear.I was barely able to move my body. I was kept thinking. What my parents going to think about this? Where is my friend John? I looked through the window and saw the cars passing by