Intersections

Intersections

Traffic controlTraffic volumeControl all lanes of

trafficPedestrians

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Defensive Driving

ScanIdentifyAnticipateDecideExecute

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Scan, Identify, Anticipate, Decide, Execute

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Scan, Identify, Anticipate, Decide, Execute

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Scan, Identify, Anticipate, Decide, Execute

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Scan, Identify, Anticipate, Decide, Execute

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Scan, Identify, Anticipate, Decide, Execute

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Scan, Identify, Anticipate, Decide, Execute

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Scan, Identify, Anticipate, Decide, Execute

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Case History-Highway Environment

RESCUE TRUCK Virginia – December 18,

1999 Responding to a

reported gas leak

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Case History-Highway Environment

Driver inattention, right side tires dropped off road surface into a ditch.

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Case History-Highway Environment

Driver attempted to control truck, overcompensated, crossed into oncoming lane and struck oncoming car.

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Case History-Highway Environment

Just prior to striking car, driver steered back to the right, due to momentum, struck a tree and flipped onto drivers side.

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Case History-Highway Environment True Emergency?

Was the unit responding to a true

emergency?

Were there any laws or standards

broken?

Due regard for the safety of others?

Did the driver violate any local or state

laws or recognized standards?

What action may have prevented the

incident

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Unit III Review

Objective: The EVO will be able to list and describe typical problems encountered during highway travel and emergency response

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Review Exercise is located on Page 25 of the student Training Manual.