Company vehicle safety

Safety program goals:

Save lives
Reduce injuries
Protect resources
Reduce liability

1a

Protect people:
Driver eligibility
Pre-plan response to emergency
Provide training

2a

Protect people:
Reward safe driving
Enforcement
Employee input

2b

Protect resources:

Vehicle safety ratings

Proper use
Safety inspections
Proper maintenance

3a

Reduce liability:

Insurance
Licensing
Company standards
Qualified mechanics

4a

Program contents
Management leadership
Policies, procedures

5a

Program contents:
Driver agreements
Driver reviews

5b

Program contents:
Incident reporting, investigation
Vehicle selection, maintenance

5c

Program contents:
Disciplinary action
Safety rewards

5d

Program contents:
Driver training
Compliance with laws

5e

Young drivers

Age restrictions:
16 = no driving
17 = strict limits
State laws

6a

Young drivers
Statistics:
Crashes leading cause of death
18% of all drivers in police-reported
crashes

6b

Young drivers:
Lowest seat belt use
Take more risks

6c

Safe driving strategies:

Safe vehicle
Emergency supplies
Seat belt
Defensive driving

7a

Safe driving strategies:

Focus on driving
Be alert, awake
No alcohol, drugs

7b

Vehicle inspections:
Visible damage
Tire inflation, tread
Fluid levels

8a

Vehicle inspections:
Belts, hoses
Fuel
Windshield wipers

8b

Vehicle inspections:

Controls
Lights
Seat belt
Emergency kit

8c

Emergency supplies:
Phone
First aid
Warning triangles, flares

9a

Emergency supplies:

Water, food
Clothing
Tools
Blanket, etc.

9b

Seat belts:
Reduce risk of fatalities, injuries
Prevent ejection from vehicle

10a

Aggressive driving
Be defensive:
Check mirrors
Following distance
Cushion of space

11a

Aggressive driving:

Speeding
Tailgating
Not signaling
Running red light

11b

Aggressive driving:
Allow enough time
Plan route
Avoid congestion

11c

Aggressive driving:
Accept being late
Dont join a fight
Report to police

11d

Aggressive driving
Speeding:
Reduced steering
Longer stopping distance
Dangerous anywhere

11e

Distracted driving:
Conversations
Eating, drinking, grooming
Playing stereo

12a

Distracted driving:
Reading maps, directions
Using navigator
Using phone

12b

Distracted driving
NHTSA advice:
Pull over to use phone

12c

Distracted driving
Cell phones:
Hand-held vs. hands-free
Phone vs. passenger
Phone vs. other distractions

12d

Drowsy driving:
Under-reported

13a

Drowsy driving:

Start fully rested

Stop, stretch
Realistic distance goals
Avoid medications

13b

Drowsy driving:
Take nap
Caffeine
Then, stop and sleep

13c

Drowsy driving:
Other preventions:
Physical discomfort
Rumble strips
Then, stop and sleep

13d

Impaired driving:
Alcohol
Medications
Illegal drugs

14a

Impaired driving:
Over 16,000 deaths per year
Weekdays vs. weekends

14b

Impaired driving:
Stay away
Report to police

14c

Impaired driving:

Weaving
Wrong side of road
Very slow speed
Sudden braking

14d

Impaired driving:
Slow response
Open windows
Not using headlights

14e

Summary:

Program benefits
Program elements
Young drivers
Vehicle safety
Seat belts

15a

Summary:

Aggressive driving
Distractions
Drowsy driving
Impaired driving

15b