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Company vehicle safety. Safety program goals: Save lives Reduce injuries Protect resources Reduce liability 1a

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Page 1: Company vehicle safety. Safety program goals: Save lives Reduce injuries Protect resources Reduce liability 1a

Company vehicle safety

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Safety program goals:

• Save lives• Reduce injuries• Protect resources• Reduce liability

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Protect people:

• Driver eligibility• Pre-plan response to emergency• Provide training

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Protect people:

• Reward safe driving• Enforcement• Employee input

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Protect resources:

• Vehicle safety ratings• Proper use• Safety inspections• Proper maintenance

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Reduce liability:

• Insurance• Licensing• Company standards• Qualified mechanics

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Program contents

• Management leadership• Policies, procedures

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Program contents:

• Driver agreements• Driver reviews

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Program contents:

• Incident reporting, investigation• Vehicle selection, maintenance

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Program contents:

• Disciplinary action• Safety rewards

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Program contents:

• Driver training• Compliance with laws

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Young drivers

• Age restrictions:• 16 = no driving• 17 = strict limits• State laws

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Young drivers

Statistics:• Crashes leading cause of death• 18% of all drivers in police-reported

crashes

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Young drivers:

• Lowest seat belt use• Take more risks

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Safe driving strategies:

• Safe vehicle• Emergency supplies• Seat belt• Defensive driving

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Safe driving strategies:

• Focus on driving• Be alert, awake• No alcohol, drugs

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Vehicle inspections:

• Visible damage• Tire inflation, tread• Fluid levels

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Vehicle inspections:

• Belts, hoses• Fuel• Windshield wipers

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Vehicle inspections:

• Controls• Lights• Seat belt• Emergency kit

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Emergency supplies:

• Phone• First aid• Warning triangles, flares

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Emergency supplies:

• Water, food• Clothing• Tools • Blanket, etc.

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Seat belts:

• Reduce risk of fatalities, injuries• Prevent ejection from vehicle

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Aggressive driving

Be defensive:• Check mirrors• Following distance• Cushion of space

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Aggressive driving:

• Speeding• Tailgating• Not signaling• Running red light

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Aggressive driving:

• Allow enough time• Plan route• Avoid congestion

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Aggressive driving:

• Accept being late• Don’t join a fight• Report to police

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Aggressive driving

Speeding:• Reduced steering• Longer stopping distance• Dangerous anywhere

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Distracted driving:

• Conversations• Eating, drinking, grooming• Playing stereo

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Distracted driving:

• Reading maps, directions• Using navigator• Using phone

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Distracted driving

NHTSA advice:• Pull over to use phone

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Distracted driving

Cell phones:• Hand-held vs. hands-free• Phone vs. passenger• Phone vs. other distractions

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Drowsy driving:

• Under-reported

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Drowsy driving:

• Start fully rested• Stop, stretch• Realistic distance goals• Avoid medications

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Drowsy driving:

• Take nap• Caffeine• Then, stop and sleep

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Drowsy driving:

Other preventions:• Physical discomfort• Rumble strips• Then, stop and sleep

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Impaired driving:

• Alcohol• Medications• Illegal drugs

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Impaired driving:

• Over 16,000 deaths per year• Weekdays vs. weekends

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Impaired driving:

• Stay away• Report to police

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Impaired driving:

• Weaving• Wrong side of road• Very slow speed• Sudden braking

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Impaired driving:

• Slow response• Open windows• Not using headlights

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Summary:

• Program benefits• Program elements• Young drivers• Vehicle safety• Seat belts

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Summary:

• Aggressive driving• Distractions• Drowsy driving• Impaired driving

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