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DriverSafetyDrivingSafetyStatistics•Someoneisinjuredevery18seconds•Motorvehicleaccidentsarethemostcommoncauseofdeath•35%ofwork-relatedfatalitiesareassociatedwithmotorvehicles(source:BLS)MoreStatistics•Mostcollisionsoccurindaytimeandingoodweatherconditions.•62%ofwork-relatedvehiclefatalitiesoccurbetween7AM–4PMexcepttruckingwhichoccurbetween3–7AM.•Mosturbancollisionsoccuratintersections.Overview•LeadingDrivingHazards•AccidentAvoidance•SafeBackingTechniques•OtherDrivingHazards1/05GeneralSafetyAlwaysuseseatbelts!Whenbackingup,usecaution:ifyouhavepassenger,askthemtogetoutanddirect;ifnot,getoutandcheckareabeforebacking.Ifvehicleisnotoperatingproperly,reportanddiscontinueuse.Shutoffmotoranddonotsmokeorusecellphonewhilerefueling.Donotleaveenginerunninginanunattendedvehicle.Reportallworkaccidents,nomatterhowminor,toyoursupervisor.LeadingCausesofCollisions•UnsafeLaneChanges•FollowingTooClosely•ExcessiveSpeed•DistractedDriving•VehicleMalfunctions•NotAdjustingtoRoad/Conditions•DUI’sRear-EndCollisionsRear-endingothervehiclesistheleadingcauseofvehicleaccidentsMaintain3-secondfollowingdistancetoreactsafely.Brakingdistanceis3–12Xlongerinbadweatherconditions7AccidentAvoidanceTipsKeepSpacearoundVehicle’sNeverDriveSide-by-SideKnowYourBlindSpotsKeepOutofotherPeoplesBlindSpots8UnsafeBehaviors9DistractedDrivingDriversthatusecellphonesarefourtimesmorelikelytogetintoinjury-producingcrashes.The#1sourceofdriverinattention:usingawirelessdevice.Textmessaging,talkingonacellphone,grooming,watchingamovie,writingagrocerylist,puttingincontactlenses,changingradiostations,lookingforitemsinyourvehicle,changingyourvehicleinstrumentsettingsallequaldistracteddriving.Emotionalconversationswherepeoplegetangryandupsetcanleadtodeadlydistractions.Cellphonescontributeto24%ofcrashes(NationalSafetyCouncil,2012)DrivingHazards:DangerousConditions•Badweather•Difficultroadconditions•Poorlightorglare•Heavytraffic•Roadwork•Accidents12Neglectingmaintenancecancausecrashes.Monitorconditionofandairpressureinyourtires.Notdoingsocouldcauseblowoutoraflat.Changewiperbladesregularly.VehicleMaintenancePre-DriveInspection•Tires•Leaksundervehicle•Windowsclean,nothingblockingvision•Mirrorsproperlyadjusted•LightsworkingproperlyWatchOutforFatigue•Beespeciallycarefulduringlatenight,earlymorning,andmid-afternoonhours•Stop,takeanap,anddrinkcoffeeifyou’retired•AvoidmedicinesthatmakeyoudrowsyKeepCoolinTraffic•Keepyouremotionsincheck•Takestepstostayrelaxednomatterwhat•Allowenoughtimetogetthere•Don’tprovokeotherdrivers•ReportaggressivedriverstothepoliceAvoidRoadRageIncidentsDon’toffend,don’tengage.Adjustyourattitude(staycalm).Avoidcuttingpeopleoff.Don’ttailgateorfollowclosely.Don’tmakeobscene/questionablegestures.Avoideyecontact.Giveangrydriverslotsofroom–Youjustcan’tknowwhatelseisgoingonwiththem!16Don’tDrinkorTakeDrugsandDriveAlcoholanddrugsimpair:•Abilitytodeterminedistances•Reactiontime•Judgment•VisionRemember:•Onlytime,notcoffee,willsoberyouup•Useadesignateddriver18Trafficdeathsarethreetimesgreateratnightthanduringtheday(Source:NationalSafetyCouncil).Depthperception,colorrecognitionandperipheralvisioniscompromised.Agingeyesneedmorelight.50yearoldneeds2xmorelightthan30yearold.NightDriving19Increasefollowingdistanceto4+secondsCleanheadligh...