1. CMV ACCIDENTS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

2. Accidents Happen When You Least Expect Them

3. How to Handle the Chaos What to do before an accident
What to do at the scene
What NOT to do at the scene
What to do after the accident

4. PREPARATION
The key to performing at the scene of an accident -- be prepared before it occurs
Check your vehicle for proper Emergency Equipment
Know company Accident Reporting Procedures
Know your insurance information

5. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT Warning devices Fire extinguisher Accident packet
Triangles or flares
Fire extinguisher
Is it charged and properly secured?
Accident packet
Report form and camera

6. Proper Use of Emergency Equip.
4 Way flashers
Turn on immediately
Triangles
Place within 10 minutes
Do you know where to place triangles?

7. Triangle Placement – Straight Road

8. Triangle Placement – Divided Highway

9. Accident Reporting Kit
Always carry one in truck
Always know where to find it
Become familiar with its layout
Complete for EVERY accident

10. REPORTING PROCEDURES Who do you contact? What is the telephone number?
Is the number different after hours?
Who is the backup person to contact?
Do you know post-accident drug/alcohol testing criteria?

11. Post Accident Drug/Alcohol Testing
Driver is responsible for knowing regulations
Failure to get tested can be interpreted as a refusal to be tested => positive test result
Do you know when you must be tested under DOT rules?

13. AT THE SCENE...
Secure The Scene
Notify The Authorities & your company
Document The Details

14. SECURE THE SCENE Stop the vehicle.
Do Not move the unit until the authorities tell you to move it, unless there is danger of fire
Shutdown engine and turn on flashers
Set out warning devices in proper locations
Attend to injured parties -- do not move injured people

15. NOTIFY AUTHORITIES & COMPANY
Do Not leave vehicle unattended
Use a telephone or CB if possible to notify
You may have to ask someone to call
ALWAYS notify, no matter how minor

16. WHAT NOT TO DO AT SCENE
DO NOT sign anything, except a citation from a police officer
DO NOT admit fault or apologize
DO NOT discuss the accident with anyone except the police, your company, and/or your insurance company
DO NOT photograph injured people

17. WHAT TO DO AT SCENE DO be professional, courteous, and polite
DO fill out accident packet completely
DO get as much information as possible
DO take photos of relevant information

18. Photographing the Accident Scene

19. DOCUMENTING...
DO get information from witnesses. If unwilling to cooperate, get license plate number and vehicle description for insurance company
DO take pictures of scene and all damage
DO NOT take pictures of injured people
COMPLETE YOUR ACCIDENT KIT!!

20. AFTER THE EVENT Take a few minutes to relax
Call your company to update them on details
Write down any additional details that you can remember
Learn from the experience to prevent future collisions
If you think there was no way to avoid this accident, what do you plan to do the next time you are in this situation?

21. Lets Talk About Speed Speed is a major contributor to most accidents
Excess speed cuts down your field of vision
Excess speed increases your reaction time
Excess speed increases your stopping distance

22. Too Fast For Conditions?

23. Car vs. Truck Stopping Distance

24. Speed/Space Management
This is the key to avoiding accidents
Space management is relevant whether you are going 5 mph or 55 mph
When space between your truck and another object becomes zero – you just had an accident!

25. Protect Yourself By Protecting Others
Rule #1 – always assume every other driver on the road is crazy
Sometimes you have to protect bad drivers from themselves
But by doing this you are protecting the company and yourself as well (drive defensively)

26. Check Your Ego at the Door
Don’t tailgate to block someone from cutting you off
Don’t be aggressive because someone else is being aggressive
Drive like every car around you has one of your children in it!...

27. On Behalf of KMTA and Marvin Johnson and Associates-
THANK YOU
On Behalf of KMTA and Marvin Johnson and Associates-
Thank You for attending!