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LTI no 44: 27/Oct/00

LTI no 44: 27/Oct/00. A driver was going towards a rig along this road to deliver some tools. He is driving a twin cab pick-up. Time is 15.00 hrs. The Driver is alone in the car. 1. LTI no 44: 27/Oct/00.

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LTI no 44: 27/Oct/00

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  1. LTI no 44: 27/Oct/00 A driver was going towards a rig along this road to deliver some tools. He is driving a twin cab pick-up. Time is 15.00 hrs.The Driver is alone in the car. 1

  2. LTI no 44: 27/Oct/00 Discuss in your team:What can go wrong on a perfectly normal road like this one?You are the Driver: - What should you be doing? . - What should you NOT be doing? 2

  3. LTI no 44: Head on collision 27/Oct/00 A Landcruiser appeared and suddenly moved to the wrong side of the road. It ran head-on into the pick-up. Both drivers were severely injured. They were flown to Salalah hospital. Their seatbelts saved their lives. There were no passengers. 3

  4. LTI no 44: Head on collision 27/Oct/00 The load in the back of the pick-up was not well secured.This 120 kg piece crashed straight trough the back panel of the cab. If someone had been sitting there he would probably have been dead. 4

  5. LTI no 44: Head on collision 27/Oct/00 From the brake marks of the LC it is clear that he was going very fast.This driver did NOT use the correct breaking techniques: his wheels locked and he could NOT steer. Locked Breakscan NOT steer!! Always “PUMP” your brakes so thatyou can still keep direction (except if you have ABS) 5

  6. LTI no 44: Head on collision 27/Oct/00 What caused this LTI ??:- Landcruiser on the wrong side of the road (not clear why?)- Loss of concentration by both drivers.- Pick-up driver: NOT driving defensively.- Both drivers NOT following the dust code (not sure) ??What can you learn from this LTI ??:- Seat belts save lives: only when you wear them.- Loads should be tied down.- Emergency breaking: PUMP, do not lock your wheels. 6

  7. LTI no 44: Head on collision 27/Oct/00 Discuss in your team:- Do we all know the dust code: * What do I do when a dust cloud comes towards me?? * Should I enter a dust cloud to overtake a slow car/truck ?? - Do I always follow the dust-code?- Do you ever practice emergency breaking: do it.- How do you keep concentrated when driving?- How often should I stop to rest when driving long distances?- What should a driver do when he feels tired/sleepy ? 7

  8. LTI no 44: Head on collision 27/Oct/00 The Windrow The DUST CODE: when this is coming towards youSlow down, pull over the windrow and STOP if needed.A car could be overtaking the truck!!! 8

  9. LTI no 44: Head on collision 27/Oct/00 If you are still here you are: TOO LATE.Move over the windrow much much earlier 9

  10. LTI no 44: Head on collision 27/Oct/00 The DUST CODE: when following a vehicle:DO NOT ENTER the dust cloud!!Do NOT OVERTAKEin dust!!Be patient! Better late than dead. Would YOU overtake this truck ??? 10

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