District of Columbia Defensive Driving Class
Washington DC is the capital city of the United States of America. "D.C." is an abbreviation for the District of Columbia, the federal district coextensive with the city of Washington. The city is named after George Washington, military leader of the American Revolution and the first President of the United States.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatal Analysis Reporting System at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 43,443 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2005, up 1.4 percent from 42,836 in 2004. The 2005 total was the highest level killed since 1990.
Youth-involved automobile crashes are a huge problem in the United States. According to the National Safety Council, traffic crashes are the leading cause of teen fatalities, accounting for 44% of teen deaths in this country. The District of Columbia has the dubious distinction of having the highest teen driver death rate in the nation, according to a study compiled by the National Safety Council and the Collation to End Needless Death on Our Roadways.
Teens constitute the largest percentage of drivers involved in Washington DC automobile accidents. Young first-time drivers may want to consider spending a lot more study time on the rules of the road and they might want to consider taking a defensive driving course, in addition to any required driver's education and driver's training.
Every year, thousands of teens are involved in accidents that could have been prevented if they had more knowledge prior to getting behind the wheel.
While it's true that driving carries with it countless inherent risks, it is still incredibly fun to get behind the wheel and go wherever you want to go. These depressing statistics are shared not to frighten you, but to make sure that you understand how important it is to drive responsibly, take the time necessary to get adequate training, and always obey the rules of the road.
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