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DEFENSIVE DRIVING SAFETY

Agenda:. IntroductionKey StatisticsDefensive Driving TechniquesFuel Efficiency TipsQuestion

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DEFENSIVE DRIVING SAFETY

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    1. DEFENSIVE DRIVING SAFETY Presented by: Alfonso Contreras BHHC Vendor Greater Valley Safety Consulting

    2. Agenda: Introduction Key Statistics Defensive Driving Techniques Fuel Efficiency Tips Question & Answer Session

    3. Introduction: Definitions Accident - An unplanned, unavoidable event resulting in injury or property damage Collision - An event that is usually avoidable by one or more drivers. That is, one or more drivers FAILED apply every reasonable effort to avoid it.

    4. Key Statistics 177,000,000 Drivers in the USA 1 out of 3 persons will be involved in an accident Average 2,300,000 disabling injuries per year Approximately 44,000 killed each year ***120 deaths per day ****$1,200,000,000 cost per year

    5. Key Statistics James Dean Jayne Mansfield Eddie Cochran Princess Diana Grace Kelly Nick Adenhart What do these people have in common?

    6. Key Statistics ALL WERE KILLED IN VEHICLE ACCIDENTS

    7. Key Statistics Between 1992-2001: 13,337 civilian workers died in roadway crashes An average of four (4) deaths per day in USA Leading cause of workplace fatalities, making up 22% of all workplace deaths *****SOURCE: National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)

    8. Key Statistics Work-Related Roadway Crashes 1992-2001 Types of Vehicles Occupied by Victims: Semi-trucks 28% Automobiles 24% Pickup trucks 12%

    9. Key Statistics Work-Related Roadway Crashes 1992-2001 Event and Worker Characteristics: 49% were collisions between vehicles 53% occurred between 7am and 4pm 89% of fatally injured workers were male Risk of fatality increased at age 55 and above

    10. Key Statistics Work-Related Roadway Crashes 1992-2001 Industries in which Victims were Employed: Transportation 33% Services/Sales 14% Construction 11%

    11. Defensive Driving So, how does one avoid a vehicle accident???? Recognize Hazards Understand the Defense Act correctly and timely

    12. These People Drive Among Us Moving Day…………..

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