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Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be more effective in improving road safety. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion

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Road
 accidents take the lives of many drivers and pedestrians every year. Some argue that the best way to reduce them is to have severe penalties for offending
traffic
 regulations, while others think other solutions may work better. I think,
although
such
 punishments are helpful, other measures should be taken alongside them. On the one hand, careless drivers who ignore
traffic
 laws play a major role in many
road
 accidents.
For example
, some use their mobile phones while driving and do not focus on the
road
, meaning they would definitely not be able to control their cars in time to avoid accidents. If
such
 drivers know they risk being imprisoned or heavily fined, they will probably be motivated to observe driving regulations more closely.
Furthermore
, penalising driving offences is the quickest solution since it can be applied immediately and drivers will see the consequences of their faults right away.
On the other hand
, there are various other means of decreasing the number of
traffic
 accidents. Driving license candidates could be required to sit courses aimed at educating them on the virtues of heeding the law while on the
road
.
This
 would allow them to realise how driving carefully could benefit both themselves and the people around them.
Moreover
, new cars could be built in
such
 a way that they restrict the drivers’ ability to commit
traffic
 offences like illegal speeding or turns.
For instance
, the car’s computer could automatically decrease its maximum speed in residential areas or near intersections. In conclusion, I think any idea that could increase
road
 safety is worth trying, so while driving offences should be heavily punished, solutions like safety classes for new drivers and technologies that prevent offences are
also
 necessary.
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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • deterrent
  • repeat offenses
  • infrastructure improvements
  • public awareness campaigns
  • reckless driving
  • traffic management technologies
  • intelligent traffic lights
  • speed cameras
  • public transportation
  • minimize
  • enhance safety
  • allocate funds
  • road signs
  • road safety
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