Driving Safety- Accident Prevention
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Transcript of Driving Safety- Accident Prevention
DRIVINGDrive Safely your family is waiting for you
OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING
What is defensive driving
Accident / threats
Road Rage
Factors affecting Driving
Major Driving errors
Vehicle failures
Seat Belts
Driving at adverse condition
Speed / Stopping distance
Using Mobile phones
Pedestrians / other vehicles
Awareness of Saudi driving regulations
“Driving license is not the guarantee that accident will
not happen”
All these drivers had Driving License
Small Mistakes.wmv
All these drivers had Driving License
Driving Error.wmv
ABIS ACCIDENT 22 Dec 2011, Udhaliya
ABIS ACCIDENT 22 Dec 2011, Udhaliya
BEFORE START DRIVING-FIRST ENSURE FOLLOWING
Make sure you know driving Driving license for respective vehicle (Light vehicle,
heavy vehicle, mobile equipment) You are physically and mentally fit for driving The vehicle is fit and maintained in good condition Aware about the weather, road and driving
conditions Aware about the speed limits Aware about the traffic rules, regulations Aware about the roads and traffic signs
FITNESS OF THE DRIVER
You must be physically FitYou must be mentally alert and freshInadequate sleep and exhaustion will increase
the chance of accidents.
In 2 seconds you can fasten you seat belt for your protection from shocks and jerks while or accidents
OR
In less than 2 seconds you can have fracture or break in your neck & back bone, head or face injury, ribs fracture or break or sudden movement out side of the vehicle from the wind screen to the roads where you can have crushed with other vehicles.
Its up to you what you want
SEAT BELT IS YOUR FRIEND
Seat Belt 1.wmv
Seat Belt.wmv
FITNESS OF THE VEHICLEInspect the vehicle before you drive for following important things
(Inspection checklist must be maintained)Vehicle documents,
FAHS,insurance
All lights are working Rear view mirror Reverse Alarm
Brakes (must be good &
Engine condition and leakages
Tyre condition(must be good)
Tow hooks & choke blocks
Fire Extinguisher Indicators Triangle Seat Belts (for all passengers)
First Aid Kit Communication (radio / mobile
phone)
Tool box kit Leaf spring
Flat tyre.wmv
CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS
Over Speeding Over speeding is the major cause of fatal accidents, cause of 40%
accidents is speed Speed limits should be followed as:
Vehicle Type Max. Speed Km/h(in clear weather conditions)
Light vehicles within urban zones (Cities) 50
Light vehicles in rural roads (outside cities) 120
Heavy trucks within urban zones (Cities) 30
Heavy trucks in rural roads (outside cities) 70
All type of vehicles at Plants 25
CAUSES OF ACCIDENTSBad weather and road conditions
play great role in accidents Condition Preventive measure
Rain In heavy rain try to avoid driving, reduce the speed of the vehicle and turn on the hazard light
Fog Your speed must not exceed 30 Km/h, put hazard light on, don’t overtake and change the lane.
Storm Park your vehicle on the safe site, if you are on road keep your speed 30 Km/h, keep hazard lights on. Do not stay or park vehicle near or under electric poles, overhead electrical cables or tree.
Congestion Keep in one lane, keep patience, keep speed limit as others vehicle moving around.
Maintenance work Keep your speed low and observe the diversions, directions for maintenance, keep the distance from other vehicles and barriers for diversions.
Poor visibility at night Keep your speed low, give proper indication if changing lane, keep all the glasses clear, keep vehicle lights on.
CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS
FOGY WEATHER
Bad weather and road conditions play great role in accidents
RAINY WEATHER
NIGHT & RAINY WEATHER STROMY WEATHER
CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS
Use of mobile phones/ eating, drinking or smoking
Never use mobile phones, calling or messaging while driving. Mobile phone disturb the focus of the driver which is the cause of accidents
Always smoke outside of the vehicle, smoking is not allowed while driving.
Do not eat or drink while driving, park the vehicle on safe site then eat or drink.
Using mobile phone while driving.wmv
TRAFFIC RULES
Driving within Urban Areas (Cities, residential areas)
Driver should observe the following:
1. Continuous attention to vehicle approaching from side roads
2. Patience in slow traffic
3. Alert to pedestrians specially in the areas of school, mosques and hospitals
4. Plan ahead for your location before moving and choose the correct road
5. Alert to any unexpected situation that my occur while driving
6. Minimize changing overtaking as much as possible
7. Avoid being disturbed while driving
8. Comply with the specified speed limit
9. Give the way to emergency vehicles
10. Always give indicator when changing lane or roads
TRAFFIC RULES
Driving on highway
Must give indicator for all your actions Match your speed gradually with highway speed Very carefully come to the highway lanes and move
safely with the traffic Start slow down and give indicator while entering the
exit lane to take the exit from the highway
Driving during Night
Poor vision at night need slow speed also full attention of the driver to the bright lights temporarily affect your vision. Avoid looking directly to those lights.
Use the low beam headlights while driving Switch on your vehicle lights 30 min. before sunset and till
30 min. after sunrise. Park your vehicle by the side of the road and take rest
when you feel tired or sleepy. Never use sun glasses at night Always use the headlights Your driving speed should be less than the specified speed
limit
TRAFFIC RULES
Overtaking and changing Lanes
Driver must maintain the lane while driving if he wants to change the lane proper indication must be given to the others before changing lane.
Ensure a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle you want to pass.
Ensure the is no other vehicles in the lane you want to move to.
Check the traffic behind your vehicle (use the mirror) Give indicator to right or left as you want to move Ensure there is no other vehicles in the blind areas
around your vehicles, by looking around and quickly continue back to your normal position.
TRAFFIC RULES
TRAFFIC RULES (overtaking)
TRAFFIC RULES Maintain safe Distance between Vehicle to Vehicle
It is standard that for each 10Km increase there must be safe distance of 3m
Speed (Km/h)
Distance traveled before responding by applying
brake (m)
Distance traveled before responding by applying
brake (m)
Distance traveled before responding by
applying brake (m)
30 21 9 30
40 28 17 45
50 35 29 64
60 42 43 85
70 49 63 112
80 56 84 140
90 63 107 170
100 70 136 206
110 77 170 247
120 84 204 288
Safe Distance Rule.wmv
TRAFFIC RULES Never take over or pass the vehicle if
Visibility is poor When traffic is coming from opposite direction There is intersections, railroads, bridges and pedestrians
crossings There are curves, hilly areas, slopes, squares and slippery roads the vehicle you want to pass is moving faster than your vehicle Vehicle behind you start passing or over taking Vehicle you want to pass already started to pass the vehicle
ahead There are lanes with marks continuous lines When school/labor buses stops for children/ labor to board or exit.
RED SIGNAL
Red signal means STOP before the boundary marked on the road. Its mandatory to stop.
YELLOW SIGNAL
Only you can pass carefully while observing the other vehicles on your back and ahead only during the short time of changing signal to red.
GREEN SIGNAL
Safe to pass, but only in the allowed directions
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
ROADS AND TRAFFICE SIGNS
To prevent accidents the driver must be fully aware of
the roads and traffic signs
ROADS AND TRAFFICE SIGNS
ROADS AND TRAFFICE SIGNS
Are you well practiced and aware about all this?
Use of seat Belt.Control over the steering wheelUse of accelerator, Use of hand brake
Watch out others when intending to passAvoid other’s mistakes
How to start moving the vehicle Compliance with the traffic signs and signals
Correct use of mirrors Observe the right of way
Reverse movement and appropriate parking
Driving in a single and multi-lane roads
Use of signal lights Focused and disciplined driving behavior, such as busy with mobile phone
How to turn left and right U-turn in a single-lane road
Watch for pedestrians Expecting road surprises
The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead
Compliance with traffic rules and regulations.
You are not aloneYour family is waiting for you.
Take care of you &
your family
Thanks!!!