Transcript Drivers Safety - Tool Box Topics

DRIVER SAFETY
AGENDA
 Introduction / General Discussion
 15 Driver Safety Topics
 Driver - Points of Information
WHY DRIVER TRAINING?
 Driving is something we do
daily.
 It’s the most dangerous thing
we do!
40,000 people die each year
115 people who leave home today
will never return
General Discussion
Why Accidents Occur?
 Most frequent causes of
accidents
Inatention to detail
Speeding
DWI/DUI
Driving too fast for conditions
Failed to yield
Continuation
 Other Factors:
Road conditions
Weather related & Physical
conditions
Vehicle Maintenance
Tires treadwear/pressure
Brakes
General Discussion
Accident Costs?
 Physical Damage - Your Vehicle
 Property Damage - Destroyed
Property
 Medical Costs - Yours & Passengers
 Liability Costs - Other Vehicle(s)
physical
 Other(s) injuries $$$$$$$
damage
General Discussion
Driver Expectations?
 Your Company expects high
standards of performance,
including safe driving.
 Your Company expects not just
safe driving performance, but award
winning safety performance.
 Why?
Because it’s possible, Cost
effective, Right thing to do!
Safety Tips
 Quick Check Step Process
 Defensive Driving Techniques
 Rules of the road
 General Safety Rules
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1) Pre-Trip Inspection
 Take a walk around your
vehicle.
Windows clean?
Lights/signals clean & working.
Tires properly inflated / tread wear.
Fluid leaks on the ground.
Plates current???
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2) Inside the Vehicle
 Adjust your seat and fasten
seat belt
 Check and adjust all Mirrors
 Adust your Headrest
 Assure doors fully closed
and secured
 Scan the gauges
Continuation
 Check windows/windshield
 Adjust the vents, windows,
heater & airconditioner
 Make sure you’re emotionally
ready to focus on driving
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3) Your State Of Mind
 Mental State
Stress / Emotions / Attitudes
Drowsiness / Fatigue
Vision / Hearing
Alcohol
Myths about ALCOHOL
Myth: Coffee will sober up a drinker.
Fact: Coffee only makes a wide awake drunk.
Myth: Strenuous exercise will sober up a drinker.
Fact: Exercise makes a hot, sticky drunk.
Myth: A cold shower will sober up a drinker.
Fact: A cold shower only makes a cold, wet drunk.
Myth: A cold swim will sober up a drinker.
Fact: A cold swim could result in a dead drunk.
The Alcohol Process
 When ingested, approximately 5% enters
the blood stream directly thru the mouth
and throat tissues.
 80% is absorbed thru the small intestine
after passing thru the stomach.
 Alcohol distributes itself to organs with
the highest fluid content, concentrating
on organs with large blood supplies like
the brain and liver.
The Alcohol Process
(continued)
 Alcohol cannot be stored in tissue, and
less than 10% is eliminated by the
kidneys, lungs, and skin.
 The liver eliminates the other 90% thru
the process of oxidation.
 The liver can eliminate approximately one
drink per hour.
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4) Getting the Big Picture
 Scan the road ahead
City (Approx. 1 block)
Rural (Approx. 1/4 mile)
 Keep your eyes moving.
Check your mirrors every 5 seconds.
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5) Following Distance
 Speed & Stopping distance are
key.
Stay 3 to 4 seconds behind.
 Tailgaters
Avoid quick changes.
Increase your following distance.
Don’t speed up.
Avoid tricks. (Control emotions.)
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6) Lane Changes
 Check to make sure there is enough
room.
 Signal your intentions.
 Check your blind spot and space again.
 Make the lane change.
 Blind Spots
Don’t drive in someone else’s.
Make yourself as visible as possible.
(*At all times)
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7) Line Markings
Yellow lines - Traffic in both
directions.
White lines - One way traffic.
Broken - Passing allowed.
Solid - No passing.
8) Sign Postings
 Regulatory
- Red &White
 Warning
 - Yellow &Black
 Construction
- Orange
 Guide Signs- Blue/Back/Green
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9) Right-Of-Way
 At an intersection, vehicle on
the right has the right to go first.
Be aware of pedestrians and
school crossing.
Scan the intersection/stop at the
limit line
Reminder: NO One is
gauranteed the right of way.
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10) Backing
 Look at your path.
 Back slowly.
 Back to the driver’s side when
possible.
 Use a helper when possible.
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11) Ramps (On / Off)
 Obey speed limits posted.
Speed limits designed for autos;
larger vehicles need to go slower.
 Exits merging downhill are
particularly dangerous.
Adjust speed and position
Be familiar with surrounding
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12) Railroad Crossings
 The cross buck is found at most
public crossings.
 These signs should be treated in the
same manner as a yield sign.
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13) Emergency Vehicles
 Immediately move to the right of your
lane, to another lane, or to the shoulder if
possible.
 If moving right is not possible, stay where
you are. Do not move left.
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14) Winter Driving
 IDENTIFYING SLIPPERY SURFACES.
Shaded Areas - Shady parts of the road will
remain icy and slippery after open areas have melted.
Bridges - Bridges freeze before roads do.
Melting Ice - Slight melting will make ice wet.
Black Ice - If the temperature is below freezing
and the road looks wet.
Vehicle Ice - Open the window and feel the front
of the mirror and antenna. (The road is icing up!)
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14) Winter Driving (continued)
Just after the rain begins.
The oil mixes the water and makes
the road very slippery
Hydroplaning.
Release the accelerator.
Do not brake.
Occurs at speeds as low as 30 mph.
Worn tread and low tire pressure.
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14) Winter Driving (continued)
Equipment & Supplies
Scraper with brush on one end
Snow shovel
Flashlight
Abrasive materials (cat litter,sand,salt)
Jumper cables
Warning devices (flares)
Sleeping bag or blankets
light/matches, candle & high energy food
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14) Winter Driving (continued)
Getting Unstuck
 Turn wheels side to side a few times to
push snow out of the way.
 Lightly touch gas; ease forward.
 Rock the vehicle if necessary
Shift from forward to reverse and
lightly touch gas.
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15) Accident Reporting
Report any accident immediately,
no matter how minor.
Get a police report whenever
possible.
Driver Training
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