Why Should We Drive?

Driving is essential in our everyday life. We should all take up driving once we reach the age limit of 18 to drive and even if our parents are unable to buy us a car. Having a personal car can benefit us and do us a lot of good rather than be a disadvantage especially when we live in an urban area.

Firstly, taking public transport to wherever we want to go to is generally inconvenient and troublesome as the public transport system in Malaysia is not as efficient as that in developed countries such as the UK, Singapore and Japan. It takes a lot of time to get to other places depending on public transport such as trains and buses as the public transport system is invariably not punctual. We may also be late for important events and meetings because of this. Furthermore, if you want to go to many different places, relying on public transport would be much costlier than driving your own car.

Besides, during peak hours and festive seasons, the public buses and trains can be extremely packed and sometimes overcrowded. And when there are a lot of people, there may be pickpockets and thieves lurking around, waiting for their victims. Therefore, public transport is dangerous as it poses a threat to us commuters. Moreover, some drivers can be very rude. They could be smoking or consuming alcohol and some of them may even speed recklessly on the road. This too is certainly hazardous as it can contribute to fatal road accidents.

In addition, owning a car can very much ease the burden of our parents. We can help them to run errands and we can also take our siblings who still cannot drive, to school, tuition, etc. Furthermore, if there are any emergencies at home or other places, we can just drive to the nearest hospital or clinic. It will be a lot faster as we don’t need to depend on the ambulance or other modes of public transport.

What’s more, by owning a car, we can have more privacy. For instance, we can discuss family matters without anyone knowing and we can also listen to our preferred choice of music. In addition to that, we can upgrade our car according to our liking and maintain it to make it more comfortable and nicer. Lastly, I strongly believe we should all take up driving as it is very important.