Friday, April 20

Behind the Wheel

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Describe your reaction to this video. Do you or your friends text while driving or ride with drunk drivers? If your parents were to see how you drive how do you think they would react? Do you drive differently with an adult in the car?

12 comments:

Jakemeisterr said...

I'm not surprised by this video. Yes some of my friends drive when they're drunk and it isn't safe. A lot of my friends text and drive, and I try not to. If my parents saw me they would probably not let me drive any more. I drive really good and do exactly what I'm supposed to do especially when I'm with my parents. I know I should try to do this all the time but it's just habit.

Gavin Dale said...

I am not surprised by this video. Teens act arrogant, therefore they will drive arrogant. Great arrogance leads to an even greater downfall. Ergo, if you drive cocky you're probably gonna die cocky. My only sympathy is towards the innocents they take with them.

Maurica said...

This video is shocking. I don't understand how people can be so stupid. I love myself enough to not put myself in danger. Peer pressure can definitely effect how teens react in a situation. I hope this experience will open there eyes to what their parents were trying to tell them.

Gavin Horton said...

I do not drink and drive at all. I definitely text and drive, but not as bad as some people. I know some of my friends that drink and drive, but usually we will try to stop that from person from doing it. I feel like my parents would think I am a good driver if they saw me. To me I drive worse when I am with an adult because I feel like they are critiquing my every move.

Sarah said...

I was pretty surprised that these teens made so many poor decisions while driving. I never text and drive because honestly, I don't have the attention span to do both at the same time. I would never take a ride from a drunk driver. I don't think my parents would like my driving just because I don't follow the "proper" ways of driving. When my parents are in the car, I turn down the radio, keep my hands at 8 and 4, and drive under the speed limit. That's the only way my parents would like me to drive.

zachary said...

I think everyone on this video is stupid. No, I dont text while im driving. I have riden with a drunk person.

Lillianne said...

I was not shocked by this video. My friends do text and drive. Many of my friends drink and drive, and do it all the time. The few times I do drive I don't text and drive, because Im new to driving.

VictoriaV said...

I don't text while driving but I'll sometimes glance at a text. I used to not answer my cell but then people started getting annoyed so I sometimes answer it. My parents are fine with my driving. I drove 14 hours to Michigan with my mom in the car so I'm pretty sure I'm good. I don't mess with my Zune as much but that's it.

obowers115 said...

No, why would me and my friends do that. That is so stupid. People can loose their lives. If my parents seen me they would be mad. I don't drive with adults in my car.

Anndrea said...

This video was great in displaying how bad things happen behind the wheel. I don't ride with friends who text and drive, and definitely not with people who drink. I absolutely don't text and drive. My parents would approve of how I act and drive behind the wheel. They taught me what was and is right and wrong to this very day. I do drive more cautiously with an adult in the car, but the same most of the time as when I'm driving alone.

Ke$ha said...

Im shocked by this video that parents would do so much to ensure their child's safety. Im also shociked at the behavior of the kids and all that they do behind the wheel. I do not text while I'm driving and I do not ride with drunk drivers. I think my parents would be proud of me if they saw the way I drive. I don't drive differently with an adult in the car, besides the fact that my music might be a little louder.

Brittney said...

This video doesn't surprise me. I have text while driving before but I try not to. My friends might text while driving but not around me. My dad would probably fuss at me for not going under the speed limit and my mom would probably fuss at me for going over the speed limit. How I drive by myself is how I drive with my mom in the car.