DRIVER SAFETY AGENDA  Introduction / General Discussion  15 Driver Safety Topics  Driver - Points of Information

WHY DRIVER TRAINING?  Driving is something we do daily.  It’s the most dangerous thing we do! 40,000 people die each year 40,000 people die each year 115 people who leave home today will never return 115 people who leave home today will never return

General Discussion Why Accidents Occur?  Most frequent causes of accidents Inatention to detail Inatention to detail Speeding Speeding DWI/DUI DWI/DUI Driving too fast for conditions Driving too fast for conditions Failed to yield Failed to yield

Continuation  Other Factors: Road conditions Road conditions - Weather related & Physical conditions Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Maintenance - Tires treadwear/pressure - Brakes

General Discussion Accident Costs?  Physical Damage - Your Vehicle  Property Damage - Destroyed Property  Medical Costs - Yours & Passengers  Liability Costs - Other Vehicle(s) physical damage  Other(s) injuries $$$$$$$

General Discussion Driver Expectations?  Your Company expects high standards of performance, including safe driving.  Your Company expects not just safe driving performance, but award winning safety performance.  Why? Because it’s possible, Cost effective, Right thing to do! Because it’s possible, Cost effective, Right thing to do!

Safety Tips  Quick Check Step Process  Defensive Driving Techniques  Rules of the road  General Safety Rules

15 in 30 1) Pre-Trip Inspection  Take a walk around your vehicle. Windows clean? Windows clean? Lights/signals clean & working. Lights/signals clean & working. Tires properly inflated / tread wear. Tires properly inflated / tread wear. Fluid leaks on the ground. Fluid leaks on the ground. Plates current??? Plates current???

15 in 30 2) Inside the Vehicle  Adjust your seat and fasten seat belt  Check and adjust all Mirrors  Adust your Headrest  Assure doors fully closed and secured  Scan the gauges

Continuation  Check windows/windshield  Adjust the vents, windows, heater & airconditioner  Make sure you’re emotionally ready to focus on driving

15 in 30 3) Your State Of Mind  Mental State Stress / Emotions / Attitudes Stress / Emotions / Attitudes Drowsiness / Fatigue Drowsiness / Fatigue Vision / Hearing Vision / Hearing Alcohol Alcohol

Myths about ALCOHOL Myth: Coffee will sober up a drinker. Fact: Coffee only makes a wide awake drunk. Myth: Strenuous exercise will sober up a drinker. Fact: Exercise makes a hot, sticky drunk. Myth: A cold shower will sober up a drinker. Fact: A cold shower only makes a cold, wet drunk. Myth: A cold swim will sober up a drinker. Fact: A cold swim could result in a dead drunk.

The Alcohol Process  When ingested, approximately 5% enters the blood stream directly thru the mouth and throat tissues.  80% is absorbed thru the small intestine after passing thru the stomach.  Alcohol distributes itself to organs with the highest fluid content, concentrating on organs with large blood supplies like the brain and liver.

The Alcohol Process (continued)  Alcohol cannot be stored in tissue, and less than 10% is eliminated by the kidneys, lungs, and skin.  The liver eliminates the other 90% thru the process of oxidation.  The liver can eliminate approximately one drink per hour.

15 in 30 4) Getting the Big Picture  Scan the road ahead City (Approx. 1 block) City (Approx. 1 block) Rural (Approx. 1/4 mile) Rural (Approx. 1/4 mile)  Keep your eyes moving. Check your mirrors every 5 seconds. Check your mirrors every 5 seconds.

15 in 30 5) Following Distance  Speed & Stopping distance are key. Stay 3 to 4 seconds behind. Stay 3 to 4 seconds behind.  Tailgaters Avoid quick changes. Avoid quick changes. Increase your following distance. Increase your following distance. Don’t speed up. Don’t speed up. Avoid tricks. (Control emotions.) Avoid tricks. (Control emotions.)

15 in 30 6) Lane Changes  Check to make sure there is enough room.  Signal your intentions.  Check your blind spot and space again.  Make the lane change.  Blind Spots Don’t drive in someone else’s. Don’t drive in someone else’s. Make yourself as visible as possible. (*At all times) Make yourself as visible as possible. (*At all times)

15 in 30 7) Line Markings  Yellow lines - Traffic in both directions.  White lines - One way traffic. Broken - Passing allowed. Broken - Passing allowed. Solid - No passing. Solid - No passing.

8) Sign Postings  Regulatory - Red &White - Red &White  Warning - Yellow &Black - Yellow &Black  Construction - Orange - Orange  Guide Signs- Blue/Back/Green

15 in 30 9) Right-Of-Way  At an intersection, vehicle on the right has the right to go first.  Be aware of pedestrians and school crossing.  Scan the intersection/stop at the limit line  Reminder: NO One is gauranteed the right of way.

15 in 30 10) Backing  Look at your path.  Back slowly.  Back to the driver’s side when possible.  Use a helper when possible.

15 in 30 11) Ramps (On / Off)  Obey speed limits posted. Speed limits designed for autos; larger vehicles need to go slower. Speed limits designed for autos; larger vehicles need to go slower.  Exits merging downhill are particularly dangerous. Adjust speed and position Adjust speed and position Be familiar with surrounding Be familiar with surrounding

15 in 30 12) Railroad Crossings  The cross buck is found at most public crossings.  These signs should be treated in the same manner as a yield sign.

15 in 30 13) Emergency Vehicles  Immediately move to the right of your lane, to another lane, or to the shoulder if possible.  If moving right is not possible, stay where you are. Do not move left.

15 in 30 14) Winter Driving  IDENTIFYING SLIPPERY SURFACES. Shaded Areas - Shady parts of the road will remain icy and slippery after open areas have melted. Shaded Areas - Shady parts of the road will remain icy and slippery after open areas have melted. Bridges - Bridges freeze before roads do. Bridges - Bridges freeze before roads do. Melting Ice - Slight melting will make ice wet. Melting Ice - Slight melting will make ice wet. Black Ice - If the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet. Black Ice - If the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet. Vehicle Ice - Open the window and feel the front of the mirror and antenna. (The road is icing up!) Vehicle Ice - Open the window and feel the front of the mirror and antenna. (The road is icing up!)

15 in 30 14) Winter Driving (continued) Just after the rain begins. Just after the rain begins. The oil mixes the water and makes the road very slippery The oil mixes the water and makes the road very slippery  Hydroplaning. Release the accelerator. Release the accelerator. Do not brake. Do not brake. Occurs at speeds as low as 30 mph. Occurs at speeds as low as 30 mph. Worn tread and low tire pressure. Worn tread and low tire pressure.

15 in 30 14) Winter Driving (continued)  Equipment & Supplies Scraper with brush on one end Scraper with brush on one end Snow shovel Snow shovel Flashlight Flashlight Abrasive materials (cat litter,sand,salt) Abrasive materials (cat litter,sand,salt) Jumper cables Jumper cables Warning devices (flares) Warning devices (flares) Sleeping bag or blankets Sleeping bag or blankets light/matches, candle & high energy food light/matches, candle & high energy food

15 in 30 14) Winter Driving (continued) Getting Unstuck Turn wheels side to side a few times to push snow out of the way. Turn wheels side to side a few times to push snow out of the way. Lightly touch gas; ease forward. Lightly touch gas; ease forward. Rock the vehicle if necessary Rock the vehicle if necessary Shift from forward to reverse and lightly touch gas. Shift from forward to reverse and lightly touch gas.

15 in 30 15) Accident Reporting Report any accident immediately, no matter how minor. Report any accident immediately, no matter how minor. Get a police report whenever possible. Get a police report whenever possible.

Driver Training  Don’t Get Caught in an accident!