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8/10/2019 24-Road Vehicle Safety
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Safety Talk 18
Road Vehicle Safety
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Objectives
Understand therisk of drivingon refinery oropen roads
Know how toprevent driving
accidents
In BP m ore a re k i l led by vehic les than anyth in g e l se
Road Vehicle Safety
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Understanding the Risk
MOMENTUM = m ass x ve loc i ty Light vehicle going slow little damage Slow large vehicle or fast small vehicle great momentum Passengers decelerate greatly in crash need seat belts
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Take Pride in Safety Anticipate
Stay in Control
Prevent Acc idents by b e tte r d r iv in g behaviou r
Driving Behaviour
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Take Pride in Safety
Stick to principles of good driving Want to arrive safely
Expect others mistakes
pedestriansand cyclists too
Safety is in your hands
Show patience avoid antagonism
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Anticipate
Plan your journey avoid problems Only start if you have answered Yes to these
Do I know the road ?
Do I know this vehicle ?
Am I fit to drive ?
Is it roadworthy ?
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Stay in Control
Mirror Always use mirrors to see whats around you
Look behind, to the sides and in front of you
Turn your head to avoid blind spots like motorcyclists
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Stay in Control
Positioning Get into position before manoeuvre
Manoeuvre without endangering others
Select the right speed and gear in time
Pick up speed progressively afterwards
Be ready for any hazard
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Stay in Control
Signalling
Use indicators(at right time) if needed not as an afterthought
Use your horn to warn never to scold
Use only approved signals flashing headlights confuse
Use hazard lights for emergency not as permission to park
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Stay in Control
Braking and Accelerating Know stopping distance
on different surfaces.
Always brake andaccelerate gently(too much wearsout tyres and
passengers)
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Tail piece
Your approach; most important factor Keep thinking about hazards
Allow more space and time
Alcohol and control are not mixers dont drink at all
Always religiously pedantically: keep to the speed limit wear seat belt even if not law its PPE check your vehicle particularly tyres and brakes condemn close following and dangerous overtaking
TA K E PRIDE IN SA FETY
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Quiz
1. Name the three main elements of driving behaviour ?2. What is momentum ?
3. Name three elements in planning your journey ?
4. Which two driving faults should be condemned ?
5. Name three ways to show you take pride in safe driving ?6. Why is attention to road accidents so important for BP ?
7. What causes most accidents ?
8. What is the main safety factor in using mirrors ?
9. What are the most important items to check on your vehicle ?10. How should you accelerate ?