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““Driving is our biggest hazard in PDO, as evident by the Driving is our biggest hazard in PDO, as evident by the spate of recent RTA's - some of them with tragic spate of recent RTA's - some of them with tragic consequences...”. consequences...”. PDO MDPDO MD

““There is no magic bullet in theThere is no magic bullet in thecombat against road accidents... “combat against road accidents... “ Dick Twilhaar SPE Dick Twilhaar SPE article 6/2000article 6/2000But:But:– having good rules and specificationshaving good rules and specifications– knowing themknowing them– and following themand following them

is an absolutely essential weapon!.is an absolutely essential weapon!.

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Permanent Total Permanent Total Disability !Disability !

SAFE JM FAILURESSAFE JM FAILURES :- :- - - He avoided flying.. He avoided flying.. - No JM for trips >20 km..- No JM for trips >20 km..- Speed-limit 100 km/hr..- Speed-limit 100 km/hr..Used 4WD, NO roll-bar !:Used 4WD, NO roll-bar !:

Straight blacktop Fahud-NahadaStraight blacktop Fahud-Nahada

Rollover !!Rollover !!

Purpose of this session:Purpose of this session:Is to find the best ways to avoid the followings:-Is to find the best ways to avoid the followings:-

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Straight Blacktop near Fahud: NIGHT Straight Blacktop near Fahud: NIGHT

Rollover !!Rollover !!

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SAFE JMSAFE JMFAILURESFAILURES :- :- -U-Unauthorisednauthorised Night driving!Night driving!- No JM plan!- No JM plan!- Speed limit?- Speed limit?- - Fitness of Fitness of driver?driver?

Left road and Rolled over!!Left road and Rolled over!!

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Blacktop road Fahud- NizwaBlacktop road Fahud- Nizwa

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SAFE JOURNEY SAFE JOURNEY MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTFAILURESFAILURES : : - No Safe JM !- No Safe JM !- Speed limit !- Speed limit !- RAS inspection !- RAS inspection !- No PDO driving permit!- No PDO driving permit!Fatality + LTI Fatality + LTI

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SAFE JM FAILURES:-SAFE JM FAILURES:-

2 LTIs: SJM ISSUES2 LTIs: SJM ISSUES-Night Driving, poor road !-Night Driving, poor road !

-Heavy rain previous day!-Heavy rain previous day!

-Driver Hours; Fatigue?-Driver Hours; Fatigue?

-Time allocated for journey-Time allocated for journey ??

Left Road at 23.30Hrs , Tipped Over,

Chemical Spill :NO TREM or SHOC cards carried

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THE AIM (with addition to the existing THE AIM (with addition to the existing rules) IS:-rules) IS:-

To find the best and more practical To find the best and more practical solutions to prevent death, injury solutions to prevent death, injury and damage resulting from road and damage resulting from road traffic incidents .traffic incidents .

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The RulesThe Rules where are they specified?where are they specified?

Current Road Transport Safety rules/specifications:Current Road Transport Safety rules/specifications:

• SP-2000 “HSE Specification - Road Transport”SP-2000 “HSE Specification - Road Transport”– Driver requirements– Driving and journey requirements– Vehicle requirements

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8Where to find “Drive to Survive” Information on the webWhere to find “Drive to Survive” Information on the web

It is “on the web”It is “on the web”

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Rules for the driver. The driver shall:Rules for the driver. The driver shall:• ensure all wear seatbeltensure all wear seatbelt• be 21 years of age Minimumbe 21 years of age Minimum• hold a Driving License valid with ROPhold a Driving License valid with ROP• hold a valid PDO Driving Permit hold a valid PDO Driving Permit (see details)(see details)

• not be under influence of alcohol/drugsnot be under influence of alcohol/drugs• not use a GSM (NOT even hands-off GSM)not use a GSM (NOT even hands-off GSM)• be rested: max driving hoursbe rested: max driving hours

– LV:LV: 2hrs/15min rest2hrs/15min rest Max 12 shift - 10 hrs drivingMax 12 shift - 10 hrs driving– HGV:HGV: 4hrs/1hr rest4hrs/1hr rest Max 12 shift - 10 hrs drivingMax 12 shift - 10 hrs driving

• Professional: certified medically fit every 2 yrsProfessional: certified medically fit every 2 yrs

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Rules for the journey/driving:Rules for the journey/driving:• Comply with ROP rulesComply with ROP rules• All to wear seatbeltsAll to wear seatbelts• Comply with max Speed limits as indicated. Comply with max Speed limits as indicated. • Safe Journey Management (SJM) for trips over 20 kmSafe Journey Management (SJM) for trips over 20 km• Comply with No-Night Driving RulesComply with No-Night Driving Rules• Follow the dust codeFollow the dust code• No “loose” passengers in cargo compartmentNo “loose” passengers in cargo compartment

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SafeSafe Journey Management Journey Management

What ?What ? Why ?Why ? When ?When ? How ?How ? Who ?Who ?

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A system for A system for planning, authorisingplanning, authorising and and closing outclosing out journeys journeys

To reduce the To reduce the risk of accidentsrisk of accidents and and enable enable emergency response (man lost)emergency response (man lost)

What ?What ?

Why ?Why ?

When ?When ? All journeysAll journeys except journeys within except journeys within towns, within 20km of a work site etctowns, within 20km of a work site etc

How?How? Safe Journey Manager completes Safe Journey Manager completes Journey Plan,Journey Plan, gives copy to driver gives copy to driver

Driver rings SJM on reaching destination:Driver rings SJM on reaching destination:

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Who ? Responsibilities:Who ? Responsibilities:Authorising Authorising PersonPerson

Guarantees the integrity of the Safe Journey Management system. The Authorising Person shall be a “Senior or Middle Manager”.

Safe Journey Safe Journey ManagerManager

Planning, monitoring and analysis of the journey and initiating emergency response procedures. The SJ Manager shall have completed the SJM course.

DriverDriver Responsible for vehicle, passengers and load and driving according to the journey plan.

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15The Authorizing SJM PersonThe Authorizing SJM Person

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Guarantees Integrity of JM System

Reduces the risks to ALARP

Authorises Journey Management System

Assures competence of JM and Driver

16The Safe Journey ManagerThe Safe Journey Manager

Responsible for planning return/ onward journey

Initiates emergency procedures

Remains responsible for vehicle and driver until return to home base

Planning, monitoring and analysis of a journey

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Route

PlanningWeather

Conditions

Road Conditions

Communications

Drivers

Operations

Area

Vehicles

What should a Journey Manager What should a Journey Manager know about ?know about ?

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• AuthorityAuthority• Competence: must have completed the Competence: must have completed the

SJM courseSJM course• Familiarity with the Driving EnvironmentFamiliarity with the Driving Environment• Local KnowledgeLocal Knowledge• RecognitionRecognition

The Safe Journey Manager: Skills and attributesThe Safe Journey Manager: Skills and attributes

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19The Safe Journey PlanThe Safe Journey Plan

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The Safe Journey PlanThe Safe Journey PlanJourney Manager:Journey Manager:-Have Journey Managers been on he approved Journey -Have Journey Managers been on he approved Journey Management course?Management course? -Can they communicate in drivers' language?-Can they communicate in drivers' language?-Challenge necessity of journey?-Challenge necessity of journey?-Minimise km?. Driven?-Minimise km?. Driven? How?How?-Know which roads permitted/which not?-Know which roads permitted/which not?-Have they ever been to destinations they journey manage?-Have they ever been to destinations they journey manage?-Structured journey management system-Structured journey management system??Vehicle:Vehicle:-RAS stickers?-RAS stickers? General condition?General condition?-Who is responsible for vehicle condition?-Who is responsible for vehicle condition?Driver:Driver:-Do drivers themselves know the rules?-Do drivers themselves know the rules? Appreciate the Appreciate the hazards?hazards?

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Last year Ramadhan RTA’sLast year Ramadhan RTA’s

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Why not?Why not?The drivers The drivers

of these of these vehicles vehicles allall

collided collided with with

camelscamels in the darkin the dark

SAFE JMP & Night Driving!SAFE JMP & Night Driving!

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Night DrivingNight Driving : :For any night driving a planning effort is For any night driving a planning effort is alwaysalways required in order to reduce the risk to required in order to reduce the risk to “as low as reasonably practicable” (ALARP)“as low as reasonably practicable” (ALARP)

Always apply Safe Journey Always apply Safe Journey ManagementManagement

JMP & Night Driving!JMP & Night Driving!

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Daily Checks!Daily Checks!by the driver, against a written/pictorial list.by the driver, against a written/pictorial list.

–Purpose:Purpose: spot and report defects for spot and report defects for corrective action.corrective action.

–Concern:Concern: Are these being carried out?Are these being carried out?

SJM planSJM planMAIN REQUIREMENTS:MAIN REQUIREMENTS:

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The need for the Journey ManagersThe need for the Journey Managersis to avoid…..is to avoid…..

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Safe Journey Management Failures!Safe Journey Management Failures! Vehicle must be “FIT” also

Checks Done??Checks Done??

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““Safe Journey Management Failures! Safe Journey Management Failures! Leads to ...”Leads to ...”

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Know & Follow the RulesKnow & Follow the RulesDrive to SurviveDrive to Survive

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