BEST IELTS Writing Task 2, 19th June

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IELTS WRITING TASK 2

The high road toll is robbing our society of many people who could otherwise be leading useful and productive lives. How can society protect itself from these losses?

SAMPLE ANSWER

Every day we see newspaper and television reports which give details of road accidents. We are saddened by the loss of human life and the pain of victims’ injuries, but we tend to forget the terrible cost to society of these events. This essay will try to suggest ways to reduce the number of accidents.

It is certainly true to say that ‘Prevention is better than cure’; we should concentrate upon ways to prevent these accidents. Imagine roads without blind corners or pothole, with excellent road signs and probably planned intersections. These roads reduce the risk to both motorists and pedestrians.

Pedestrians are frequently hurt on the roads. City roads should have enough well-marked pedestrian crossings so people are not temped to wander across the road just anywhere. Ideal road management would segregate cyclists from motorists. A truly lethal combination is a road with rough edge which tempts the cyclist into the path of cars.

Inside the car, the seat belt does save lives. So does the baby’s safety seat and the increasingly popular air bag. Cars can be designed to withstand impact from the side as well as from the front or rear. Helmets help protect cyclists and motor cyclists.

Good road design and well-planned safety devices will not only work if people choose to use them properly, and the ultimate responsibility must come back to drivers, riders and pedestrians. One impatient driver driving through a red light can cause terrible damage: it is indeed up to everyone to use the road responsibly.

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