PPT-Driver Safety Defensive Driving

DISCLAIMER This training material presents very important pertinent information It should not be assumed however that this program satisfies every legal requirement of every state Some states require the training be developed and delivered by an individual with specific training and experience. UC ANR . Staff Meeting. June, 2015. Pre-discussion Pop Quiz. The number 1 cause of vehicle accidents is:. The number 1 type of vehicle collision is:. Drivers who use hand-held devices are ____ _____ as likely to get into injury-producing crashes.. What Is Distracted Driving?. . There are three main types of distraction:. Visual — taking your eyes off the road . Manual — taking your hands off the wheel . Cognitive — taking your mind off what you’re doing. OF TEENS IN AMERICA. TOO MANY TEENS ARE DYING. Motor vehicle crashes are the. . #1. killer of teens in America. About . 400. junior high teens die each year in car crashes. (Source: . NHTSA. , . FARS data. Dr Craig Gordon. Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand. c.gordon@alac.org.nz. Presentation at AA Research Foundation Research Symposium, 5-6. th. September, 2011, Wellington, NZ . Acknowledgments. OF TEENS IN AMERICA. Motor vehicle crashes are the. . #1. killer of teens in America. About . 400. junior high teens die each year in car crashes. (Source: . NHTSA. , . FARS data. ). TOO MANY TEENS ARE DYING. Awareness Program. 2. What is Defensive Driving?. ANSI/ASSE Z15.1, defines defensive driving as "driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others.". What Is Distracted Driving?. . There are three main types of distraction:. Visual — taking your eyes off the road . Manual — taking your hands off the wheel . Cognitive — taking your mind off what you’re doing. Introduction. Topics to Be Covered. Age Is Not the Most Important Factor. Understand What Driving Means to Patients. Motor Vehicle Crash Deaths Per 100,000 People, by Age, 2016. Balance Medical Conditions With Safe Driving. Department of Risk management. Spring Fever – Safety Awareness. Warming . Weather – Hydration. Night Work & Sleep Management . Defensive Driving Reminders. Basic Ergonomic Tips. The Time for . Chapter 1.1. EQ: What are some laws and regulations that are meant to keep drivers and pedestrians safe on the road?. Risk – the chance of injuring people or causing damage. Highway Transportation System – a system designed to move people and cargo from one place to another. Safety is a Priority. You are completing this training because you will be transporting clients as part of your job function. You need to understand the expectations of that role, and the importance of keeping yourself and your clients safe on the road. After completing this training, you will be directed to print and sign a Vehicle Driving Safety Acknowledgement form.. June, 2015. Pre-discussion Pop Quiz. The number 1 cause of vehicle accidents is:. The number 1 type of vehicle collision is:. Drivers who use hand-held devices are ____ _____ as likely to get into injury-producing crashes.. Driver Safety UC ANR EH&S (Un)Safe Driving Statistics Driving may be the most dangerous thing we do each day injured in vehicle every 18 seconds 40,000+ die/ yr in vehicle accidents, 110 daily Fleet Safety. a -Deaths . per 100,000 population.. Taken from . Injury . Facts. ®. , . 2017 Edition. .. More than 35,000 . people die . in crashes every year on U.S. roads, approximately 96 deaths per day or 4 deaths every hour.