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DEFENSIVE DRIVER TRAINING 1<br>
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2 DEFINING DEFENSIVE DRIVING
PREVENTABLE ACCIDENTS
THE 5 DEFENSIVE DRIVING RULES
TERMS
BEST PRACTICES CONTENTS<br>
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Reduces Injuries to Yourself & Others
Reduces Preventable Collisions
Reduces Anxiety and Stress
Gets You Home Safe & Sound 3 OBJECTIVES OF THIS TRAINING<br>
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4 THE SAFETY TRIANGLE<br>
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A fatal accident occurs every 13 minutes in the US
Equivalent to a Boeing 747 crashing every 3 days and killing everyone on board
Speeding and Distracted Driving account for approximately 55% of all major accidents. 5 WHY IS DEFENSIVE DRIVING IMPORTANT? Source: National Highway Safety Traffic Administration<br>
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Failure to:
Use eyes properly
Manage space cushion around your vehicle
Manage time needed to react to danger 6 MOST ACCIDENTS ARE PREVENTABLE<br>
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Rule 1 – Scan High Ahead
Look ahead a minimum of 15 seconds
Rule 2 – Know What’s Around You
4-second minimum following distance
Scan mirrors every 5 - 8 seconds
Rule 3 – Maintain Eye Movement
Avoid focusing on one object for more than 2 seconds
Rule 4 – Plan For The Worst (have options)
Surround yourself with space
Rule 5 – Make Sure Others See You
Use eye contact and warning devices 7 THE FIVE DEFENSIVE DRIVING RULES<br>
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Rule #1
Scan High Ahead An animal’s eyesight is suited to its survival needs Average driver have 3 - 6 seconds of “Eye Lead Time” Expand your Eye Lead to a minimum of 15 seconds 8<br>
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Scan your mirrors every 5 to 8 seconds to achieve a circle of awareness Relevant and Non-Relevant objects Stay in the lane of least resistance Maintain a minimum 4 second following distance at all times (add an additional second for every 10 MPH over 50 mph) Rule #2
Know What’s Around You 9<br>
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Peripheral Vision (about 180 degrees of visibility) Central Vision (three degrees of clear visibility) Avoid Blank and Fixed stares, focusing on one object for more than that two seconds Rule #3
Maintain Eye Movement 10<br>
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Avoid traveling in traffic clusters Surround yourself with space Anticipate the actions of others Rule #4
Plan For The Worst (have options) 11<br>
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Eye Contact Warning Devices Proper Timing is Essential Rule# 5
Make Sure Others See You 12<br>
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S + V = T SPACE for the vehicle
VISIBILITY for the driver
TIME to make decisions 13 FORMULA FOR AVOIDING AN ACCIDENT<br>
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14 TWO TYPES OF DRIVERS Strategic
Makes calculated decisions. Has patience and advanced driving knowledge. A keen observer who can analyze situations in advance and solve problems at their own predetermined time. Reactive
A reactive driver, submerged by tasks, one who prioritizes their actions based on current events as they occur, or as they witness them occurring. Let’s
other drivers make decisions for them.<br>
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U-Turns are considered unsafe by law enforcement officials
Drivers should avoid making U-TURNS
If you miss your turn, go to the next:
Block
Exit
Legal turn back 15 U-TURNS<br>
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Traveling a distance of 60 miles at 60 MPH
Traveling a distance of 60 miles at 65 MPH
It’s a difference of less than 5 minutes of travel time! 16 SPEEDING (IS IT WORTH THE RISK?)<br>
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Offers the best visibility
Has the least hazards
The choices are constantly changing! 17 USE THE LANE OF LEAST RESISTANCE<br>
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Two types of lane changes:
Out of convenience
Due to an emergency
Passengers should be seated
Use the “SMOG” technique
Signal
Mirrors
Over the shoulder
Go with caution 18 CHANGING LANES / PULLING INTO TRAFFIC<br>
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Establishing a Reaction Zone
Choose a land mark
When the vehicle in front of you reaches the mark:
Start to COUNT OFF the full seconds it takes for you to reach that mark
