Better driver education for better driving habits is more effective than heavier punishments for driving offenses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Roadside accidents are one of the leading causes of mortality for young adults. For

this

reason, government intervention is important to keep the roads safe, usually done by punishing reckless

drivers

and using them as an example to deter others.

However

, a minority of

drivers

believe that the solution is better

education

rather than heavier punishments. In my opinion, I disagree with

this

and believe punishment is the most effective way of reducing driving

offences

.

Firstly

, the majority of

offences

are committed not because of a lack of

education

, but rather due to careless behaviour and no respect for others on the road.

For example

, a reckless teenager driving quickly in an urban area is not because of a lack of

education

, as he knows

this

is wrong, but rather a lack of respect and fear.

Therefore

, better

education

would be useless in

this

scenario.

Moreover

, heavy fines and even a long-term driving ban would make him think twice before committing a similar offence,

thus

acting as a deterrent. On the flip side, better

education

could work by teaching new

drivers

better car control and spatial awareness.

For example

, Finland has a very tough driving exam, and most Finish

drivers

go through a gruelling driving course to get their driving license. For

this

reason, Finish

drivers

are some of the best in the world.

This

would mean that they are better equipt to handle a car and less likely to accidentally put others' lives in danger.

However

,

this

still does not solve the issue of dangerous

drivers

exceeding the speed limit, as it only trains them to be faster. In conclusion, better driver training can help reduce some driving

offences

, but it doesn't deal with the problem directly. Punishment is the best solution as it adds a fear aspect to committing

such

offences

and will likely stop them from doing it. For

this

reason, I think heavier punishments are the way to go.