Welcome To Defensive Driving For the Commercial Driver

Heritage Group Safety

Financial Impact of AccidentsCompany

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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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