Transcript Miller Pipeline Corporation DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING

Miller
Pipeline
Corp.
DRIVER SAFETY
TRAINING
SECTION 1
Introduction
FATAL FACTS
≈ What is the #1 cause of DEATH in the
workplace each year?
Falling from high elevations?
Getting caught in machinery?
Electrocutions?
Trench cave-ins?
The answer is… Vehicle Accidents!!!
FATAL FACTS
≈ 1 in 65 vehicle accidents = death.
Do you want to roll the dice?
≈ 115 vehicular deaths in the US each day.
That is 1 every 12-minutes!
≈ 95% are caused by driver error.
It’s YOU… not the car, road condition or other excuses!
LEADING DRIVER ERRORS
#1 - Attention & Thoughts Elsewhere
#3 - Tailgating
#4 - Failure to Adjust to Weather
#5 - Fatigue
#7 - Excessive Speed
# 9 - “Road Rage”
#10 - Inexperience
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Help YOU Reduce Driver Error
SECTION 2
Forward Motion
VIDEO SESSION
“Outside the Box”
THE 5 KEYS
≈ Aim High in Steering
≈ Get the Big Picture
≈ Keep Your Eyes Moving
≈ Leave Yourself an Out
≈ Make Sure they See You
AIM HIGH IN STEERING
≈ Maintain 15-second eye lead time.
≈ Look around corners and turns.
≈ Evaluate distant objects for information
and make proper decisions.
Red light ahead.
Oncoming car has
signal on.
AIM HIGH IN STEERING
≈ Watch lights for “point of no return”
GET THE BIG PICTURE
≈ Adjust mirrors before driving.
≈ Avoid traveling behind large vehicles.
≈ Delay start on green lights.
Behind vehicle is visible.
Beside vehicle is visible.
GET THE BIG PICTURE
≈ Follow speed limits.
KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING
≈ Move eyes every 2-seconds.
≈ Scan mirrors every 5-8 seconds.
≈ Scan intersections before entering and
railroads before crossing.
KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING
≈ Check mirrors and look over shoulder
before changing lanes.
≈ Check rearview mirror before braking.
LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT
≈ Maintain space cushion around vehicle.
≈ Avoid traveling in “clusters”.
≈ Travel in lane of least resistance.
≈ Leave 1 car length ahead when stopped.
LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT
≈Maintain 4-second following distance.
MPC’S Most Frequent Cause of Accident!!!
LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT
≈ Time lane changes to maintain space
cushion around vehicle.
≈ Change lanes well before necessary.
≈ Wait for signal and adequate distance
before turning in front of oncoming
traffic.
LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT
≈ Avoid any acts of “road rage”!
MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU
≈ Turn on headlights before driving.
≈ Activate signal before lane changes.
≈ Seek eye contact and communicate.
≈ Brake early when slowing or stopping.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST…
≈ ALWAYS wear your seatbelt!!!
≈ Adjust to weather conditions.
≈ Avoid using cell phones while driving.
≈ Take precautions to stay awake.
≈ Be on the Lookout for any Road Hazards
SECTION 3
Backward Motion
VIDEO SESSION
“Reversing the Trend”
SAFE BACKING
≈ Avoid parking in congested areas or near
large vehicles when possible.
SAFE BACKING
≈ Park to avoid backing.
SAFE BACKING
≈ Use spotter or walk around vehicle prior
to backing.
≈ Back at slow rate of speed.
SECTION 4
Conclusion
CONCLUSION
≈ Driving is extremely dangerous!
≈ Safe driving is part of your job requirements.
≈ Practice the 5-keys!
≈ Practice safe backing techniques!
≈ Your life and job could depend on it!
WHAT’S NEXT?
≈ Demonstration Drive
(We drive & talk, you listen)
≈ Coaching Drive
(We talk, you drive & listen)
≈ Evaluation Drive
(You drive & talk, we listen…and grade)