Road Ranger Basic Training ROAD RANGER SAFETY MODULE 5.

Road Ranger Basic Training

ROAD RANGERROAD RANGERSAFETYSAFETY

MODULE 5


LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES Apply safe driving rules Properly equip Road Ranger vehicles Use lights, arrow boards and DMS Correctly position Road Ranger vehicle Guidelines to approach disabled

vehicle Proper tool use


LEARNING OBJECTIVESLEARNING OBJECTIVES(Con’t)(Con’t)

How to assist commercial vehiclesSafely remove debrisProcedures for hazardous materialHomeland security concerns


TOPICSTOPICS

Safe driving practicesProper equipmentUse of lights, arrow boards, DMSPositioning Road Ranger vehicleApproaching disabled vehicle


TOPICSTOPICSCON’TCON’T

Tool useAssisting commercial vehiclesRemoval of debrisHazmat awarenessHomeland security


FACTS TO STEER BYFACTS TO STEER BY ACCORDING TO 2001 DATA

FROM THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA), APPROXIMATELY 6.3 MILLION REPORTED CRASHES OCCURRED IN 2000 ON AMERICA’S ROADWAYS.

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASHES ARE THE NUMBER ONE KILLER IN YOUNG PEOPLE.


CONTRIBUTION TO CONTRIBUTION TO INCIDENT MANAGEMENTINCIDENT MANAGEMENT

Road Rangers with proper safety setup help relieve

congestion during an incident


CONTRIBUTING FACTORS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO CRASHESTO CRASHES

DRIVER INATTENTION - 22.7% VEHICLE SPEED – 18.7% ALCOHOL IMPAIRMENT – 18.2% PERCEPTUAL – (e.g., looked, but didn’t see) – 15.1%

DECISION ERRORS (e.g., turned w/ obstructed view) 10.1%

INCAPACITATION (e.g., fell asleep)


SAFESAFE DRIVINGDRIVING Pre-trip inspections Buckle up Obey speed limits Comply with all traffic control

regulations Park vehicle to make cell phone call,

use hands free devices or be cautious Be courteous Be aware of weather conditions

BE ALERT!!!


PROPER EQUIPMENTPROPER EQUIPMENT Safety vest Lights, arrow board, DMS Horn Loud Speaker Phone Tools Pre-trip checked vehicle


PROPER EQUIPMENTPROPER EQUIPMENT

MOST IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT

IS … A GOOD ATTITUDE!


HANDLINGHANDLING HOSTILITYHOSTILITY Be friendly

Never compete with “Pirate” Road Ranger Service

Never argue with a motorist

Call supervisor


LIGHTS, LIGHTS, ARROW BOARD ARROW BOARD & &

DMSDMSCorrect usage

Correct time to use


POSITIONING THE ROAD POSITIONING THE ROAD RANGER VEHICLERANGER VEHICLE

Park off roadway as far as possible Position vehicle at least 30 – 50 feet

behind stranded vehicle Turn front wheels away from travel

lane Never stand between vehicles!


POSITIONING VEHICLEPOSITIONING VEHICLEEXAMPLE #1EXAMPLE #1


APPROACHING A APPROACHING A DISABLED VEHICLEDISABLED VEHICLE

Pre-approach rules Make notes of tag number, vehicle

description, occupancy

Approach from passenger side if possible

Stay away from traveling vehicles Approach with caution

IF SUSPICIOUS – CALL FHP


APPROACHING VEHICLEAPPROACHING VEHICLE

USE CAUTION:

YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER!!!


THERE IS A STRANGE NOISE IN MY ENGINE!!

EXAMPLE:EXAMPLE:

A motorist was driving along the highway.

He heard a pop!It sounded like a flat tire!


THIS GUY WAS DRIVING INT 44 TO WORK FROM BALLWIN AND MADE IT TO HAMPTON WHEN HE HEARD A POP, IT SOUNDED LIKE A FLAT TIRE....HE OPENS THE HOOD AND JUMPED A MILE....CO-WORKER RECOGNIZES HIM AND PULLS OVER...IMAGINE CALLING IN..I WILL BE LATE AND UH.....

As the motorist waited for the Road Ranger he decided to take a look.

He found no flat tire so he lifted the hood…


THIS IS WHAT WAS MAKING THE NOISE!! FOUND THIS DAY 9/3/03 AT FRANK LETA ACURA

NOT EXACTLY ENGINE TROUBLE!!!

IMAGINE BEING THE ROAD RANGER TO RESPOND TO

THIS!





TOOL USETOOL USE

Use correct tool for job Know limits of

individual tool If correct tool not

available, offer use of cell phone


ASSISTING COMMERICAL ASSISTING COMMERICAL VEHICLESVEHICLES

Provide protection by use of lights, arrow board ,etc.

Offer use of cell phone if necessary

Assist in small ways – Hold flashlight, offer water, etc.

Know your vehicle’s limitations!


REMOVAL OF DEBRISREMOVAL OF DEBRIS

Stop, look and listen Use caution entering travel lane Call for backup Call FDOT maintenance Proper disposal of debris


HAZMATHAZMAT AWARENESSAWARENESS

Be aware of hazardous material Always carry Emergency

Response Book NEVER approach an incident

with an unidentified spill


HOMELAND SECURITYHOMELAND SECURITY Be aware of terrorist activity Participate with AMBER alerts Report suspicious activity Never approach a suspicious

vehicle Report vehicles parked by

bridges, tunnels or busses


JEFF GORDON TOP 10 JEFF GORDON TOP 10 DRIVING TIPSDRIVING TIPS

1. BUCKLE UP Seatbelt save lives.

2. DON’T BE A DRAG RACER Obey posted speeds.

3. PUT YOUR FRIENDS ON HOLD –Pull over before making a call.

4. CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOT OFTEN

Not your lipstick or five o’clock


TOP 10 DRIVING TOP 10 DRIVING TIPSTIPS

5. PIPE DOWN Don’t let conversations draw

attention from the road.

6. GET IN THE GROOVE Change radio station or CD when the

car is stopped.


TOP 10 TIPSTOP 10 TIPS

7. STAY ALERT Don’t ever drive when you are tired or impaired in any

way

8. SAVE TAILGAITING FOR THE FOOTBALL GAMES

Maintain a safe driving distance – one car length for very 10 mph

9. BE YOUR OWN PIT CREW Examine lights, tire inflation and check oil and other

fluid levels when you refuel.



AND THE NUMBER

10

TIP

IS……???



GIVE ME A BREAK

Do not drive if you are tired!


QUESTIONS?

Road Ranger Basic Training ROAD RANGER SAFETY MODULE 5.

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