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Company vehicle safety

Company vehicle safety . Safety program goals:. Save lives Reduce injuries Protect resources Reduce liability 1a. Protect people: . Driver eligibility Pre-plan response to emergency Provide training 2a. Protect people:. Reward safe driving Enforcement Employee input 2b.

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Company vehicle safety

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  1. Company vehicle safety

  2. Safety program goals: • Save lives • Reduce injuries • Protect resources • Reduce liability 1a

  3. Protect people: • Driver eligibility • Pre-plan response to emergency • Provide training 2a

  4. Protect people: • Reward safe driving • Enforcement • Employee input 2b

  5. Protect resources: • Vehicle safety ratings • Proper use • Safety inspections • Proper maintenance 3a

  6. Reduce liability: • Insurance • Licensing • Company standards • Qualified mechanics 4a

  7. Program contents • Management leadership • Policies, procedures 5a

  8. Program contents: • Driver agreements • Driver reviews 5b

  9. Program contents: • Incident reporting, investigation • Vehicle selection, maintenance 5c

  10. Program contents: • Disciplinary action • Safety rewards 5d

  11. Program contents: • Driver training • Compliance with laws 5e

  12. Young drivers • Age restrictions: • 16 = no driving • 17 = strict limits • State laws 6a

  13. Young drivers Statistics: • Crashes leading cause of death • 18% of all drivers in police-reported crashes 6b

  14. Young drivers: • Lowest seat belt use • Take more risks 6c

  15. Safe driving strategies: • Safe vehicle • Emergency supplies • Seat belt • Defensive driving 7a

  16. Safe driving strategies: • Focus on driving • Be alert, awake • No alcohol, drugs 7b

  17. Vehicle inspections: • Visible damage • Tire inflation, tread • Fluid levels 8a

  18. Vehicle inspections: • Belts, hoses • Fuel • Windshield wipers 8b

  19. Vehicle inspections: • Controls • Lights • Seat belt • Emergency kit 8c

  20. Emergency supplies: • Phone • First aid • Warning triangles, flares 9a

  21. Emergency supplies: • Water, food • Clothing • Tools • Blanket, etc. 9b

  22. Seat belts: • Reduce risk of fatalities, injuries • Prevent ejection from vehicle 10a

  23. Aggressive driving Be defensive: • Check mirrors • Following distance • Cushion of space 11a

  24. Aggressive driving: • Speeding • Tailgating • Not signaling • Running red light 11b

  25. Aggressive driving: • Allow enough time • Plan route • Avoid congestion 11c

  26. Aggressive driving: • Accept being late • Don’t join a fight • Report to police 11d

  27. Aggressive driving Speeding: • Reduced steering • Longer stopping distance • Dangerous anywhere 11e

  28. Distracted driving: • Conversations • Eating, drinking, grooming • Playing stereo 12a

  29. Distracted driving: • Reading maps, directions • Using navigator • Using phone 12b

  30. Distracted driving NHTSA advice: • Pull over to use phone 12c

  31. Distracted driving Cell phones: • Hand-held vs. hands-free • Phone vs. passenger • Phone vs. other distractions 12d

  32. Drowsy driving: • Under-reported 13a

  33. Drowsy driving: • Start fully rested • Stop, stretch • Realistic distance goals • Avoid medications 13b

  34. Drowsy driving: • Take nap • Caffeine • Then, stop and sleep 13c

  35. Drowsy driving: Other preventions: • Physical discomfort • Rumble strips • Then, stop and sleep 13d

  36. Impaired driving: • Alcohol • Medications • Illegal drugs 14a

  37. Impaired driving: • Over 16,000 deaths per year • Weekdays vs. weekends 14b

  38. Impaired driving: • Stay away • Report to police 14c

  39. Impaired driving: • Weaving • Wrong side of road • Very slow speed • Sudden braking 14d

  40. Impaired driving: • Slow response • Open windows • Not using headlights 14e

  41. Summary: • Program benefits • Program elements • Young drivers • Vehicle safety • Seat belts 15a

  42. Summary: • Aggressive driving • Distractions • Drowsy driving • Impaired driving 15b

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