Defensive Driving

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Purpose
This Course is intended to:
Improve your traffic safety awareness
Lessen the likelihood of collisions
Eliminate
the misery and tragic cost in human lives
the financial expense involved in motor
vehicle
accidents

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Course Goals & Objectives

To help you understand how Your attitude affects
your driving
To enable you to recognise and evaluate your
current driving patterns
To ensure that you understand the
responsibilities
of driving
To help improve the standard of driving on the
Project
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What is Defensive Driving?

Planning ahead
Being observant
Being aware of others and what they may
do
Anticipating other peoples errors
Showing consideration for other road
users,
including pedestrians, cyclists etc.
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Common Causes of Vehicle

Accidents
Failure to GIVE WAY the right of way
Driving too close to the vehicle in front (tailgating)
Ignoring signals
Poor standard of vehicles and lack of maintenance
EXCESSIVE SPEED

Driving while under the influence of alcohol

or drugs

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Major Factors

Environment

poor driving standards

poor road surfaces
extreme weather / poor visibility

Attitude
anger & impatience
tiredness
driving under the influence of alcohol or
drugs
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Major Factors.
Distractions
passengers
day-dreams
problems

Poor Vehicle Condition

no lights
bad tyres
chassis alignment
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AVOIDING COLLISIONS AT INTERSECTIONS

Technically, you have the right of

way, but the other driver does not
give way. What do you do?
A
Ignore him.
Proceed as
planned. He needs
to learn the rules
of the road.

B
Let him pass.
There is no point
risking a crash to
prove a point.

hopefull
y this is
you

SHOW YOUR FRIENDLY ATTITUDE

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ROUND ABOUTS

GIVE WAY
TO TRAFFIC
FROM THE
LEFT
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ROUNDABOUTS

NO OVERTAKING ON A ROUNDABOUT

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ROUNDABOUTS
GOING STRAIGHT ON?

INDICATE
RIGHT TURN
HERE

NO INDICATOR
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ROUNDABOUTS
RIGHT TURN?

INDICATE RIGHT TURN

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ROUNDABOUTS
LEFT TURN?
INDICATE
RIGHT TURN
HERE

INDICATE
LEFT TURN
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DRIVERS RESPONSIBILITY
Take into account the road conditions
surface, weather, visibility
traffic, pedestrians, animals
location - town or rural

Consider the vehicles condition

age (corrosion), brakes, tyres, lights, steering,
suspension, etc.
poor maintenance

Carry out regular vehicle checks

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Daily Safety Checks

BRAKES - OPERATE EFFICIENTLY
(INCLUDING PARKING BRAKE)

TYRES
GOOD CONDITION, PROPERLY
INFLATED

SEAT BELTS
FULLY SERVICEABLE

LIGHTS
ALL WORKING - INCLUDING BRAKE
LIGHTS AND INDICATORS
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HEADLIGHTS
Use dipped headlights in rain or when
light is poor
See and be seen - you may be able to
see, others may not see you.
DO NOT DAZZLE OTHER ROAD USERS
WITH YOUR MAIN BEAM!
If you are dazzled, pull over and give
your eyes time to recover.
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GIVE WAY
DRIVERS MUST YIELD OR STOP FOR ALL
EMERGENCY RESPONSE VEHICLES
SHOWING BLUE, RED OR GREEN FLASHING
LIGHTS.
PULL OVER TO LET THEM PASS
STOP IF VEHICLE REMAINS BEHIND YOU

DO NOT FIT OR USE BLUE, RED OR GREEN

FLASHING LIGHTS UNLESS YOU ARE
AUTHORISED TO DO SO
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FOUR WAY FLASHERS

USE ONLY TO INDICATE A

STATIONARY HAZARD
NOT: IM IMPORTANT AND IM COMING THROUGH
IM GOING STRAIGHT ON
IM BREAKING THE SPEED LIMIT BUT
FLASHING MY FOUR WAYS MAKES IT OK

IT DOESNT!
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PROJECT RULES
SEAT BELTS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES
BY THE DRIVER AND ALL PASSENGERS
DRIVERS MUST WEAR FOOTWEAR THAT IS
PROPERLY FASTENED AND WILL NOT SLIP
OFF THE FOOT.
FOOTWEAR THAT IS HELD ON BY A SINGLE
STRAP EITHER THROUGH THE TOES OR
OVER THE FOOT SHALL NOT BE WORN
WHEN DRIVING

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PROJECT RULES
SPEED LIMITS MUST BE ADHERED TO:RLIC
80KPH
SITE
20KPH
OFFICE AREA 25KPH
CAMPS
25KPH
PUBLIC ROADS
As Posted
ON SITE AND ON THE CAMPS
PEDESTRIANS HAVE RIGHT OF WAY!

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FAIL TO MEET YOUR

RESPONSIBILITIES:INJURY/DEATH,
LOSS OF LOVED ONES,
PROPERTY DAMAGE,

JAIL
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Remedial Measures
The Three Es
Education- skills training
hazard perception
attitude changes - concentration,
consideration
and patience

Engineering - well maintained vehicle

Enforcement
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SEAT BELTS
Seat belt is mandatory for all passengers.
Why?
Its often the difference
Between life and death!

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Some Facts About Seatbelts

Lap/diagonal seatbelts reduce the risk of
fatality in accidents to front seat passengers
by 45%
Seatbelts in light trucks reduce the risk of
fatal injury by 60%
Drivers wearing seatbelts have more control
of a vehicle in an emergency

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DONT RISK YOUR CHILDS LIFE

Children should be
properly secured in
an approved car
seat - make sure it
is right for their age
and size.

Read and
follow the
instructions.

Dont secure your child in the front

passenger side if your car has airbags. If
you are in a crash and the bag opens, your
child could be injured or worse.

If you crash, and your child is

not strapped in, you will NOT
be STRONG enough or FAST
enough to hold them. Its a
needless risk.
Never put a child in
the luggage or
hatchback
compartment, unless
in a safety seat
specifically designed
for that purpose.

Lead by example - make sure your children buckle up every time

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If you need proof ...

- driver dead
- three seriously
hurt
- one minor injury
(the boy wearing
his seatbelt)

5 people - only one

wearing seatbelt

RED CAR
FACTS

4 people - all wearing seatbelts

GREY CAR
FACTS

- Backseat
passenger from red
car flew through the
windscreen and
landed here.
Drivers seat is
forced forward by
the backseat
passenger as he
flies through the
car.
NovDriver
29, 2015died.

- one minor
injury (driver
cracked rib
because of
seatbelt
impact)
- everyone
else unhurt

FATAL CAR ACCIDENT

Driver do not
buckle up.

Driver and
friends buckle
up in this car
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Driving While Under the

Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
CTJV has a zero tolerance to driving while
under the influence of Alcohol or Drugs. It
will result in:

IMMEDIATE DISMISSAL FROM

EMPLOYMENT WITH ANY
EMPLOYER ON THE QGII
PROJECT
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DRUG AND ALCOHOL

TESTING
YOU WILL BE TESTED FOR DRUGS AND
ALCOHOL IF:YOU ARE THE DRIVER OF A VEHICLE THAT
HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WITH
ANY OTHER OBJECT
IF YOUR CONDUCT GIVES CAUSE FOR
CONCERN, HAVING COMMITTED AN UNSAFE
ACT, FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES OF
THE ROAD OR BREACHED ANY PROJECT HSE
REQUIREMENT
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Driving To Stay Alive

Driver error is the major contributor in 95%
of all collisions
THIS DOES REDUCE IF DRIVERS DRIVE DEFENSIVELY

A collision WILL happen if

Driver has failed to do everything reasonably
practical to prevent it

DEFENSIVE DRIVING is when the Driver

conscientiously drives to PREVENT
accidents
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Standard Accident
Prevention Techniques
Remember it takes Time to See, Understand & Act.
Defensive Drivers allow themselves a few seconds of
thinking time.
So in terms of the Lives, Time and Money that can be
Saved, these techniques are a measure worth taking

Recognise the hazard

Understand the defence
Act correctly in good time
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Good Drivers Are:SKILLED

AWARE
CAUTIOUS
CONSIDERATE
COURTEOUS

ALIVE

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The Dos for Good Drivers

DO wear your seatbelt
and make sure ALL of your passengers wear
theirs too - its your responsibility

DO keep your speed down

DO maintain your vehicle
DO drive defensively at ALL times
concentrate
think ahead

BE A SAFE DRIVER - NOT A SHAMEFUL

DRIVER
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The Donts for Good Drivers

DONT drink and drive
DONT carry excess loads
passenger and/or materials
DONT take chances with lives
yours or anyone else`s
DONT use mobile phone
while
driving (Hand free
also not allowed)
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How to Prevent an Accident

Recognise the hazards
Anticipate what others may or may not do
Know and follow the rules
Signal correctly and in good time
Only move into another lane or road when
it
is clear and it is safe to do so
Do not tailgate
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How to Prevent an Accident

Use dipped headlights in rain or when light
is poor
See and be seen - you may be able to see,
others may not see you
Do not exceed the speed limits
Speed limits are maximum limits, at times it
may be necessary to drive below the limit

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PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
ONLY AUTHORISED DRIVERS
MAY
DRIVE VEHICLES ON SITE
SITE SPEED LIMITS MUST BE
OBEYED
REVERSE PARK WHENEVER
POSSIBLE
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If It All Goes Wrong

In the event of having an accident:
STOP IMMEDIATELY
If there is anybody hurt, get medical help
immediately (4739999) (4739616)
ALL COLLISIONS ARE TO BE REPORTED TO CTJV
WITHOUT DELAY. (4737379) AND RLIC 4748712

Be pro-active, help in the investigation

Remember, all drivers involved in an accident
are
automatically tested for drugs and alcohol
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Things to Think About

Do not smoke while driving
Ensure that you and all
passengers wear seatbelts
if your vehicle only has 2
seatbelts,
only 2 people travel.

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PROJECT DRIVING PERMIT

THE PERMIT IS THE PROPERTY OF CTJV
THE PERMIT IS TO BE CARRIED AT ALL TIMES
WHEN DRIVING OR OPERATING A VEHICLE ON
PROJECT ACTIVITIES.
IT IS TO BE PRODUCED AT THE REQUEST OF
ANY PROJECT SUPERVISOR, ROAD TRAFFIC
OFFICER, SAFETY OFFICER OR SECURITY
STAFF.
IT IS NOT TO BE GIVEN TO, OR USED BY, ANY
OTHER PERSON.
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In Summary
- Think About It

Drive badly
An Accident waiting to
happen

Drive Safely
Live Long - Be Happy
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It doesnt matter how

good a driver you are.
The faster you go, the
longer it takes you to
stop.

THE
THE SPEED
SPEED LIMIT
LIMIT IS
IS NOT
NOT A
A
TARGET
TARGET
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