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Cautious Drivers Prevent

Driving Accidents

by Melissa Beverly
Driving was something all was.
that every sixteen-year-old looked "I was involved "I saved up for months be-
forward to. Taking drivers ed and in two acci- fore I could start paying for my
practicing with parents for a year dents in about car," junior Jenny Lee said.
led up to the big nerve-racking two weeks, and Then there came the time
moment at the DMV. I had to buy a when your worst nightmare came
Maybe it took a few more true: accidents.
new car."
times than once to pass tha~ test or --junior Sarah "I was involved in two acci-
you accidently ran that yellow Sunderman dents in about two weeks, and I
li ght during the driving part. had to buy a new car," junior.
After having that horrible picture taken Sarah Sunderman said.
and receiving your license, many teens just After saving money for a car and hav-
begin to realize how much of a responsibility it ing the responsibility, it could be hectic. J

Senior Amber Vollmer
points to her car. She
slid on the ice and hit a
pole. It put a crack in
her bumper. photo by
Lauren Zucker

What should you do if you Driving: My experience
are in an accident?* junior Megan Lampert
Stop: Stop when involved in an Liz Franke and I were driving home from the
acc ident. Central High School Speech Tournament to-
Notify Police: The accident or gether. We decided to take Dodge, because
incident requ ires police. it was quicker. It was about 12:30 a.m., and
Stay Calm: Give information and there was no one on the street. Just up ahead
ask for any needed emergency we noticed something lying in the middle of the street. It
equipment. was an almost dead cat. I swerved to miss it, but I swerved
Protect The Scene: Pre vent fur- too much and I hit it. It hit the bottom of my car and just went
ther accidents. Warn oncoming flying across the street. The rest of the night we could still
traffic. feel the bump of when we ran over the cat.
Something from the EDGE Exchange Information:
--senior Katherine Burton Exchange required information with
the other party.
Cooperate: Assist with police. Do
not argue. Settle lega lly.
*Provided by NE Hi ghway Patrol Driving/Accidents 1 t:; 1