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Driv er Awareness

Driv er Awareness. Winter Driving Safety Tips. Winter Driving. Drivers should be able to recognize and effectively deal with hazardous driving conditions Prepare yourself mentally for winter driving conditions Remain calm when driving in inclement weather

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Driv er Awareness

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  1. Driver Awareness Winter Driving Safety Tips

  2. Winter Driving • Drivers should be able to recognize and effectively deal with hazardous driving conditions • Prepare yourself mentally for winter driving conditions • Remain calm when driving in inclement weather • Be extra cautious when driving in mountains • Watch carefully for black ice

  3. Winter Driving Tips • Make sure your vehicle is in top condition before each trip • Do a complete and thorough pre trip inspection • Start a little slower drive a little slower • Compensate for poor traction by driving slower • Brake and accelerate slowly • Avoid sudden starts and stops which can lead to loss of control • Give yourself extra space in front and behind • Give yourself room to take evasive action in an emergency • Increasing following distance gives more time to react

  4. Winter Driving Tips • Ice on your windshield means ice on the roads • Ice doesn’t have to be packed on the road to be dangerous • Keep your eye on the temperature • Water freezes at 32 degrees • Look for spray coming up from other vehicles • If spray is coming off the tires it’s likely road is just wet • Watch for other warning signs • Four wheelers spun out in the median is a sign of icy roads

  5. Driver Awareness Slips, Trips, & Falls • How To Correct A Skid on A Slippery Surface • Weather conditions • wet • ice • Oil coated scrap • slick when walking on • trip hazards • Might want to walk another way to prevent injury! • If you find yourself in a skid, steer in the same direction that the rear is sliding towards. Don’t brake, simply get off the gas if you need to slow to match your speed of travel with the speed of you tires to regain traction • When you began getting traction, turn back in the opposite direction to straighten out your vehicle. • Straighten out your steering wheel and regain control of your • truck. Remember not to brake or accelerate quickly or you • will lose traction again

  6. Yard Safety Tips • Take short steps or shuffle for stability • Concentrate on maintaining your balance • Keep your head up and don’t lean forward • Shorten your stride and walk slowly • Point your feet out slightly to increase stability • Keep your arms at your sides for balance Yard Safety Tips

  7. Yard Safety Tips • Be safe be seen • Assume equipment operators can’t see you • Use three point climb entering/ exiting vehicle • Never jump from vehicle or equipment • Avoid walking on scrap • Choose your path carefully to avoid falls • Assume all dark wet areas are slippery • Choose another route if possible

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