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Defensive Driving
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Session Objectives You will be able to: • Identify driving hazards • Understand defensive driving techniques • Use defensive driving techniques to prevent
accidents and injuries on the road
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Driving Safety Statistics • Someone is injured every
14 seconds • Over 2 million injuries
annually • A person dies in a
crash every 16 minutes • Motor vehicle accidents
are the most common cause of work-related death
• 1 in 4 fatal work injuries involves a vehicle accident
1 INJURY EVERY 14 SEC.
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Driving Hazards • Reckless driving • Distracted driving • Fatigue • Aggressive driving • Failure to keep
vehicles in good operating condition
• Driving under the influence
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Driving Hazards: Dangerous Conditions • Bad weather • Difficult road
conditions • Poor light or glare • Heavy traffic • Road work • Accidents
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Seat Belts • Saved hundreds of
thousands of lives • Prevent crashing into
steering wheel, dash, or windshield
• Keep you inside vehicle • Protect body organs • Improve chance of
remaining conscious • Keep you behind the
wheel if you have to swerve or brake suddenly
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Vehicle Maintenance • Regular tune-ups • Oil changes • Fluid levels • Brakes • Tire treads
and pressure • Lights, signals,
and wipers
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Pre-Drive Inspection • Walkaround
inspection • Tires • Leaks under vehicle • Windows clean, nothing
blocking vision • Mirrors properly
adjusted • Lights working properly
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Carrying a Load? • Don’t overload
your vehicle • Make sure everyone
has a seat and a seat belt
• Make sure cargo is properly secured
• Be certain your vision is not blocked
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Identify three driving hazards caused by human error
Driving Hazards: ID Test
Reckless driving Distracted driving Fatigue Aggressive driving Vehicles in poor operating condition Driving under the influence
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Identify three driving hazards caused by dangerous conditions
Driving Hazards: ID Test (cont.)
Bad weather Difficult road conditions Poor light or glare Heavy traffic Road work Accidents
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Driving Hazards • Do you understand
the variety of driving hazards you could face on the road?
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Avoid Collisions • Head-on collisions • Hit from behind • Hitting the driver
in front • Side collisions
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Obey Traffic Rules And Use Common Sense • Speed limits • Traffic signs
and signals • Follow the
3-second rule • Signal your intentions • Pass with care and
only where allowed
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Keep Alert and Be Prepared • Keep your mind on your driving and
your hands on the wheel • Scan the road ahead for problems • Check mirrors frequently • Expect the unexpected • Yield to other drivers who are determined
to get there first
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Adjust to Weather And Road Conditions • Slow down • Turn on lights and wipers • Increase following
distance to 4 seconds • Avoid puddles • Beware of misty rain
after a dry spell • Be prepared to handle a skid safely • Beware of icy patches
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Be Extra Careful at Night • Keep windshield clean to improve vision • Turn lights on 1/2 hour before sunset • Increase following distance to 4 seconds • Be extra careful on curves and at intersections • Switch from high to low beams to keep
from blinding other drivers • If you have trouble, pull completely off
the road and use flashers
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Watch Out for Fatigue • Be especially careful
during late night, early morning, and mid-afternoon hours
• Stop, take a nap, and drink coffee if you’re tired
• Stop every so often over long distances
• Avoid medications that cause drowsiness
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Keep Cool in Traffic • Keep your
emotions in check • Take steps to stay
relaxed no matter what • Allow enough time
to get there • Don’t provoke
other drivers • Report aggressive
drivers to the police
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Don’t Drink or Take Drugs and Drive Alcohol and drugs impair: • Ability to determine
distances • Reaction time • Judgment • Vision
Remember: • Only time, not coffee,
will sober you up • Ride with a
designated driver
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If You’re In an Accident, Get the Following Information Before Leaving the Area:
• Date, Time, Place
• Your vehicle - year, make, model, tag
• Describe the Accident. Include: • Direction each vehicle was traveling, weather conditions • Details of accident
• For all individuals include: name, address, employer, home and work phone. Describe injuries claimed and observed; ID hospital, if applicable • Insured (State Employee) driver
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If You’re In an Accident, Get the Following Information Before Leaving the Area (continued):
• Your passengers • Other driver(s) • His/her passengers • Witnesses
• Other vehicles(s): year, make, model, tag, insurance company and policy number
• Police: agency, officer, citations issued (?), to whom?
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Defensive Driving Techniques: True or False
You should keep 3 to 4 seconds behind the vehicle in front. If you go into a skid, turn the wheel in the opposite direction you want the front of the vehicle to go. If you’ve had too much to drink, a couple of cups of coffee will sober you up. Many drowsy driving accidents occur in mid-afternoon hours.
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Defensive Driving Techniques • Do you understand
the information about defensive driving techniques?
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Key Points to Remember • Know the driving hazards you can face
on the road • Maintain your vehicle in good condition • Always wear a seat belt • Follow traffic rules and obey signs
and signals • Be a safe and defensive driver every day • Know what to do if involved in an accident