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Defensive and PerceptiveDriving~

the SIPDE System ApproachDina M Roberti


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Emergency Evacuation Information

Sign Attendance Roster

In the event of an emergency

Exit North Auditorium Continue east on Court St.

Assemble at Farr Parking lot


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Agenda

QUIZ- US/World Statistics Of AutoAccidents

Define Defensive Driving Define Perception

Understand the SIPDE Process

Improve Perception Skills

Tips Before you Drive

View PPL Work Related Motor Vehicle Stats


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What Is The Leading Cause OfAccidental Death In The U.S?

A. Firearms

B. Car accidents

C. Falls


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ANSWER

B Car Accidents

(All statistics, unless specified, are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration- www.nhtsa.gov)


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How Many People Die in the U.S.Each Year from Car Accidents?

A. 11,000

B. 21,000

C. 41,000


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ANSWER

C -41,000 people died last year fromautomobile accidents alone.

3.1 million people are injured each year inthe US

1.17 million people World Wide die fromcrashes each year- Making it the Leading

cause of death world wide.


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What is the #1 Root Cause ofDrivers Accidents

A. Equipment Failure

B. Roadway Design

C. Poor Roadway MaintenanceD. Driver Behavior


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ANSWER

D-Driver Behavior

95% of all motor vehicle accidents involvesome degree of driver behavior combinedwith one or more of the other three factors.

(Smartmotorist.com)


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What is Defensive Driving

The standard Safe Practices for MotorVehicle Operations, defines defensivedriving as "driving to save lives, time,and money, in spite of the conditionsaround you and the actions of others

This whereperception comes in


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Definition of Perception

Perception: Ongoing process that involves a number of

mental operations such as associating,

comparing and matching. It can be doneskillfully or haphazardly using all oursenses.

Incoming information to our senses is

changed into something meaningful; insteadof just observing our surroundings andsituations, we are identifying then preparingto act on those situations.


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A System to Perceptive Driving?

What is SIPDE?

Search

Identify

Predict

Decide

Execute


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SIPDE-SEARCH

Involves Sight:

Scan the roadway 20-30 seconds ahead

Look to the sides Glance in rearview and side mirrors

Check the sides of the road again

Repeat process through out your trip


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SIPDE-SEARCH

While using the process, be aware of:

Road Signs, signals and markings

Traffic conditions Other road users


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SIPDE- IDENTIFY

Objects or conditions 12-15 seconds aheadthat interfere with path of travel

Hazards-objects in or near path of travel that will

alter your path Potential Hazards- objects or conditions that may

interfere with your path of travel

Signage that gives a direction or warning

Stop Signs, Signals

Curve Ahead

Slower Speed


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SIPDE- PREDICT

What actions or changes in conditions onor near the roadway may increase yourlevel of risk?

What could happen next based onresults from SEARCH and IDENTIFYsteps?


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SIPDE-DECIDE

What action will you take?

What are your options in the next 5-10

seconds to avoid an accident? Decide what move/moves you can make to

reduce the risk of collision

Weigh consequences of actions to yourself

and others


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SIPDE-EXECUTE

Follow through with what you decided

Typically a routine maneuver

Braking, stopping, SLOWING DOWN

Emergency Actions If you have done all of the steps in the SIPDE

process, you will already have a good idea ofwhere you can escape, limiting the need for

emergency maneuvers Driving onto a shoulder, or into oncoming lanes, turning

hard, instant braking, hitting something to save life oravoid a serious collision


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SIPDE- APPLYING IT

Enables you to manage:

Visibility

Time Space

Keeps you alert and non-complacent inall driving situations

Becomes an automatic part of yourdriving behavior quickly


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Factors that Inhibit Perception

In car distractions

Cell phones

Personal grooming

Poor Health

Fatigue

Poor visual capability- compromised eyesight

or improper corrective lenses Drugs/alcohol

Emotions


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Some Extra Tips:


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Good Perceptive Driving Habits

Observe Signs!

Look up and ahead!

Anticipate other drivers actions withcaution! DO NOT ASSUME

Predict clear paths of travel

Minimize in car distractions Test your perception skills now


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Before you Drive

Walk around your car

Check tire pressures/tread

Look for obstacles People

Childrens toys

Check for other potential safety issues

i.e. Remove snow and or ice


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Before you Drive

Adjust your mirrors

Adjust your seat- remain as upright as

possible! Be familiar with vehicle characteristics,

especially if car is new to you

WEAR YOUR SEAT BELT!


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Ready to Drive?

First Move Forward

Release the Parking Break!

Start SIPDE immediately!


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PPL Car Accident History

Work related traffic accidents 2009 88

2010 (as of 7/30/10) 60

Work Related Traffic Accidents withinjuries 2009 1

2010 (as of 7/30/10) 0 Last work related motor vehicle fatality-

1988


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In summary

Perceptive driving goes beyond the basics

Employing the SIPDE process will help youavoid hazards on the road

PPL Employees: Offers a 2 day AdvancedDriver Safety course that covers: Perceptive Driving

Crash Avoidance

Emergency Driving techniques. For more information:

http://inside.ppl.com/pplservices/techtraining/Locations/Harwood+Driving

+School.htm


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Statistics

The number one cause of accidental death

41,000 people die each year on U.S. roads

3.1 million people are injured each year in

motor vehicle accidents 1.17 million people in the world die every year

in traffic accidents, making it the leading causeof death worldwide.

$60 billion dollars is spent annually onexpenses related to motor vehicle accidents

(Statistics are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration- www.nhtsa.gov)

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