INTRODUCTION: Aggressive driving is a phenomenon, which has only recently got the

public worried. The National Highway Traffic Safety Council (NHTSC) defines
aggressive driving as “the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers
or is likely to endanger persons or property”. Actions such as running red lights,
improper passing, overtaking on the left, improper lane change, failing to yield,
improper turns, running stop signs, tailgating, careless driving and speeding are
examples of aggressive driving. Such actions are dangerous to other road users.
Aggressive driving should be avoided because it causes crashes,injuries and
fatalities.

BODY: The first reason why aggressive driving should be avoided is it causes
crashes. According to NHTSC between 78 percent (excessive speed) and 100 percent
(improper passing) of the cases of aggressive driving resulted in traffic crashes
and 96 percent of the drivers cited for “following too closely” or tailgating
caused crashes as a result of their aggressive driving. Another reason why
aggressive driving should be avoided is it causes injuries. NHTSC states that the
percentages of the injuries caused by aggressive driving are, in almost all
categories of aggressive driving,above 100 percent. Furthermore, the Department of
Highway Safety (DHS) reports that this is due to the fact that each motor vehicle
crash accounts for one or more injuries. Aggressive driving also causes fatalities.
“Overtaking on the left” appears to be the most important contributing factor in
traffic fatalities as it relates to aggressive driving. “Improper lane change”,
“runningstop sign” and “running red light” rank second through four in terms of
their contribution to traffic fatalities (DHS, 2008).

CONCLUSION: Hence, aggressive driving should be avoided. Since the opening of the
North-South Highway, the number of kilometers of roads in the country has increased
by one percent while the number of vehicle miles driven has increased by 35
percent. More cars and more drivers are also on the road, leading to more
aggressive drivers

1. What is the topic sentence?

-Aggressive driving should be avoided because it causes crashes, injuries, and
fatalities.

2. How does the author prove that there is an issue?

-The author proved that there is an issue by citing records from NHTSC.
Evidence like between 78 percent (excessive speed) and 100 percent (improper
passing) of the cases of aggressive driving
resulted in traffic crashes and 96 percent of the drivers cited for “following
too closely” or tailgating caused crashes as a result of their aggressive driving.
NHTSC has vast records of these real incidents.
NHTSC states that the percentages of the injuries caused by aggressive driving
are, in almost all categories of aggressive driving, above 100 percent.

3. How does the author conclude his paragraphs?

-The author went back to the evidence and records presented that will strongly
support that aggressive driving caused crashes, injuries, and fatalities.

Thesis Statement:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Council (NHTSC) defines aggressive driving as
“the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to
endanger persons or property”. ... Aggressive driving should be avoided because it
causes crashes, injuries and fatalities.