DEFENSIVE DRIVINGArrive safe and alive.

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OBJECTIVES

1. To instill the importance of driving safely.

2. To share driving basics.3. To influence others to drive defensively.

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WHAT IS DEFENSIVE DRIVING?

• Defensive Driving utilizes safe driving strategies to enable motorists to address identified hazards in a timely manner.

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THE ROAD TO WORK The road is a challenging place.

Different people

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Different vehicles

THE ROAD TO WORK The road is a challenging place.

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THE ROAD TO WORK The road is a challenging place.

Different road conditions

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PAY ATTENTION?

• In 2004, WHO identified that road accidents will be the 3rd leading cause of death by 2020.

• Consequences of accidents:– Loss of economic opportunity (Ave. loss/day is

P3.6K)– Loss of productivity– Damage to property – Pain, grief, and suffering

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DRIVING BASICSHow to survive the road to work and back home.

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KNOW HOW TO DRIVE

•Be trained

•Continue to learn and improve

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KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

• CAPABILITY– Handling (Is it stable?)– Power and speed (How fast can it accelerate?)– Braking (Does it have ABS?)

• CAPACITY– DO NOT OVERLOAD

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MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE(Check Regularly)

BLOW BAG–Battery–Lights–Oil–Water–Brakes–Air–Gas

BLOW FATCH–Battery,

Lights, Oil, Water–Fluids/Fuel–Accessories–Tools–Cleanliness–Horn

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STAY ALERT

• DON’T DRIVE when tired, sleepy, or intoxicated.

• STAY VISIBLE – Use lights & mirrors properly.

• IDENTIFY road hazards– Scan and plan

• MAINTAIN proper distance– Know and practice the 3 seconds rule.

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BUCKLE UP…BUCKLE UP…BUCKLE UP

•Wear safety belts all the time–Driver and Passengers

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DON’T BE PART OF THE STATISTICS…DRIVE SAFELY.

DRIVE DEFENSIVELY.

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References & Sources• What is defensive driving? http

://www.safemotorist.com/articles/Defensive_Driving.aspx• Why is it important to pay attention? http://

www.easts.info/on-line/journal_06/3183.pdf • Eliminating blind spots http://

www.slideshare.net/muneer/defensive-driving• Pedestrian’s right of way http://

lawyerjimfreeman.com/blog/2009/02/20/pedestrians-have-right-way-crosswalks

• All images are from online sources.

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The 3 Seconds RuleTree!!!

Thousand one…Thousand two…

…thousand three!!!

3-sec gap