Welcome To Defensive Driving For the Commercial Driver
Heritage Group Safety
Financial Impact of AccidentsCompany
Driver
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Content of SessionReasons & Causes of AccidentsDriving To Stay AliveThe Practice of Defensive DrivingAvoiding Collisions with Vehicle Ahead (Rear-end Collision)Collision with Oncoming VehicleIntersectionsPassing & Being PassedMystery - Fixed Object CollisionBacking of Large Vehicles
The Deadly U-TurnRisks
Company Policy
Whos at Fault
Reasons / Causes of CollisionsAlertnessVehicle ConditionAttitudeSpeedTailgatingImproper Lane ChangesRoad ConditionsImproper BackingRight TurnsBlind SpotsClearancesDrugs / AlcoholSeatbelts
Driving to Stay AliveThree Es to Traffic SafetyEnforcementEducationEngineeringPreventable Accident Definition
Five Driving Errors To AvoidCollisionsTraffic ViolationsVehicle AbuseDiscourtesySchedule Delays
The Practice of Defensive DrivingImproving your ability to avoid collisions:KnowledgeForesightAlertnessSkill
STANDARD ACCIDENT PREVENTION FORMULARecognize the HazardUnderstand the DefenseAct
Six Conditions Present In Every Driving SituationLightingNight, Dawn, Dusk, Sun-glareRoad ConditionsWeatherRain, snow, sleet, fog, etc. HydroplaningTrafficTime of Day Vehicle ConditionInspection - MaintenanceCondition of the DriverAge, alcohol / drugs, fatigue, emotions, attitude
Avoiding Collisions With the Vehicle AheadUsual Cause of Rear-End Collisions:
Following Too Close
Stopping Distances
55 mph = 33560 mph = 426
USE THE 4 SECOND MINIMUM RULE*Most Collisions are caused by Driver Error!
Avoiding Collisions With the Vehicle BehindSlow Down Gradually
Touch the Brake Pedal
Use Turn SignalsWatch Your Blind Spot!Lane Changing &the Right of Way
Avoiding Collisions With Oncoming VehiclesThe Deadliest Of All CollisionsWhy Do They Occur?Four Rs of Head-On Prevention Read the Road AheadRide to the RightReduce SpeedRide Right off the RoadDont Panic * Wear Seatbelts
Avoiding Intersection CollisionsWho has the Right of Way?Lighted / controlled intersectionsLeft turns - right turnsApproaching intersectionsBicycles, Pedestrians, School BusesR/R crossings
The Art of Passing and Being PassedBeing Passed: Making a Pass1. Courtesy2. Types of Collisions3. Preventing Accidents while being passedYield Right of WayRemain in slower traffic (right lane)Stay with the flow1. Maintain Proper following distance2. Starting the Pass3. Completing the Pass
The Mystery of Fixed Object CollisionsWhy the Mystery?
Vehicle Condition
Fatigue
Drugs / Alcohol
Other Driver Conditions
Backing of Large VehiclesGet Out and Get the Picture
Back Short Distances
Learn the TerritoryBlind Backing - Use Driver Side
Back Slowly
Use Reliable Guide
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