Professional Documents
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January 2011
The Statistics
Every 11 minutes in the USA a person dies as a result of injuries sustained in a crash In four hours 1,040 will be injured In one year more than?
44,000 24,000 124,000
The Goal!!!
Develop driving skills that may one day save your life and the lives of others Remember those statistics The more you drive the more potential
What are ..
The most hazardous issue you see daily? The hazard you deal with most often? The conditions you deal with? The driver conditions you deal with? How do you handle these hazardous? Do you talk to management about them, other drivers? At the end we will talk about some of these
Driver
Angry Upset Rushed Stressed out Under influence of drugs, alcohol Under influence of peers
Jeff Gibson
At Intersections
White lines Signal Cover the Brake Point wheels straight Right on red Right of way 40% of all traffic crashes occur at intersections
At an intersection
Next to a bus or large truck Light turns green, do you go immediately? Can you see the intersection completely? Dont pull up stop, and then roll closer to the car in front of you. Get boxed in, hit from behind, hit vehicle in front
Unsafe Behaviors
Passing why do we pass? What will I gain from this pass? 3 types of crashes- head on, side swipe, run off the road # of vehicles on the road today Next intersection, stop light, sign, or construction site who do we see?
Passing
Is it safe to speed to pass? Is it legal to speed to complete a pass? Remember DDC Safe and Legal Save time, money, and lives What do you think?
Speed Kills
Every 10 mph over 50 the risk of death is doubled When there is a car accident that makes the newspaper what are some of the comments in the paper concerning the cause? What are the common causes listed in the paper? Why do you think drivers speed?
Following Distance
4 seconds on clear dry day good road light traffic and following like vehicle (car) 5-bus Add a hazard, add a second to the 3 Motorcycle 4 + 1= 5 Have a tailgater behind, add several Poor weather add several Traffic add several
Emergency Vehicles
Scan mirrors every 3 to 5 seconds to see them. Be able to hear them Pull over and stop If cant acknowledge and when can pull over and stop What is the following distance 500, 250 3 seconds?
Aggressive Drivers
It takes two. Dont participate Stay calm Different time, different route Leave late, will be late (number of vehicles) Be courteous
Road Rage
Decisions Consequences Get emotions in control Leave late will be late Call and let them know you will be late defuse anxiety Your life depends on it Give other drives benefit of doubt-wave You make mistakes too Different route or time
Save lives, time and money in spite of the actions and conditions
Take reasonable actions.. What if game Increase following distances Reduce speed Cover the break Drive at posted limit or below Make driving number one activity
Driver Experience
Turn a rounds Cul De Sacs (circles and telephone poles) Overhanging branches Obstruction in my lane, or other lane Cargo Security!!!!!