Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Session Objectives You will be able to: Identify driving hazards Understand defensive driving techniques Use defensive driving techniques to prevent accidents and inuries on the road Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Driving Safety Statistics !omeone is inured every "# seconds $ver % million inuries annually are disabling & person dies in a crash every "" minutes Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of death " in ' fatal wor( inuries involves a vehicle accident Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Driving Hazards: Human Error )ec(less driving *istracted driving Fatigue &ggressive driving Failure to (eep vehicles in good operating condition *riving under the influence Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Driving Hazards: Dangerous Conditions +ad weather *ifficult road conditions ,oor light or glare -eavy traffic )oad wor( &ccidents Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Seat Belts !aved over "../... lives ,revent crashing into steering wheel/ dash/ or windshield 0eep you inside vehicle ,rotect body organs Improve chance of remaining conscious 0eep you behind the wheel if you have to swerve or bra(e suddenly Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Vehicle aintenance )egular tune1ups $il changes Fluid levels +ra(es 2ire treads and pressure 3ights/ signals/ and wipers Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 !re"Drive #ns$ection 4al(around inspection 2ires 3ea(s under vehicle 4indows clean/ nothing bloc(ing vision Mirrors properly adusted 3ights wor(ing properly Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Carrying a %oad& *on5t overload your vehicle Ma(e sure everyone has a seat and a seat belt Ma(e sure cargo is properly secured +e certain your vision is not bloc(ed Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 #dentify three driving hazards caused by human error Driving Hazards: #D 'est (ec)less driving Distracted driving *atigue +ggressive driving Vehicles in $oor o$erating condition Driving under the influence Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 #dentify three driving hazards caused by dangerous conditions Driving Hazards: #D 'est ,cont-. Bad /eather Difficult road conditions !oor light or glare Heavy traffic (oad /or) +ccidents Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Driving Hazards *o you understand the variety of driving hazards you could face on the road6 Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 +void Collisions -ead1on collisions -it from behind -itting the driver in front !ide collisions Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Obey 'raffic (ules +nd 0se Common Sense !peed limits 2raffic signs and signals Follow the %1second rule !ignal your intentions ,ass with care and only where allowed Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 1ee$ +lert and Be !re$ared 0eep your mind on your driving and your hands on the wheel !can the road ahead for problems 7hec( mirrors frequently 89pect the une9pected Yield to other drivers who are determined to get there first Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 +djust to 2eather +nd (oad Conditions !low down 2urn on lights and wipers Increase following distance to ' seconds &void puddles +eware of misty rain after a dry spell +e prepared to handle a s(id safely +eware of icy patches Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Be E3tra Careful at 4ight 0eep windshield clean to improve vision 2urn lights on ":% hour before sunset Increase following distance to ' seconds +e e9tra careful on curves and at intersections !witch from high to low beams to (eep from blinding other drivers If you have trouble/ pull completely off the road and use flashers Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 2atch Out for *atigue +e especially careful during late night/ early morning/ and mid1 afternoon hours !top/ ta(e a nap/ and drin( coffee if you5re tired !top every so often over long distances &void medications that cause drowsiness Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 1ee$ Cool in 'raffic 0eep your emotions in chec( 2a(e steps to stay rela9ed no matter what &llow enough time to get there *on5t provo(e other drivers )eport aggressive drivers to the police Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Don5t Drin) or 'a)e Drugs and Drive &lcohol and drugs impair: &bility to determine distances )eaction time ;udgment <ision )emember: $nly time/ not coffee/ will sober you up )ide with a designated driver Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 #f 6ou5re #nvolved #n an +ccident On Cam$us: 7all ,ublic !afety: 3,7 =1>>>> or 3oop %1#'../ *o not leave the scene? 89change important information? )eport accident to supervisor? !upervisor reports accident to )is( Management? Off Cam$us: 7ontact the police? *o not leave the scene? 89change important information? )eport accident to supervisor? !upervisor reports accident to )is( Management? Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Defensive Driving 'echni7ues: 'rue or *alse You should (eep % to ' seconds behind the vehicle in front? If you go into a s(id/ turn the wheel in the opposite direction of the s(id? If you5ve had too much to drin(/ a couple of cups of coffee will sober you up? Many drowsy driving accidents occur in mid1afternoon hours? Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 Defensive Driving 'echni7ues *o you understand the information about defensive driving techniques6 Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 1ey !oints to (emember 0now the driving hazards you can face on the road Maintain your vehicle in good condition &lways wear a seat belt Follow traffic rules and obey signs and signals +e a safe and defensive driver every day 0now how to respond to an accident Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 0712 'ES' ,lease complete the driver quiz