DefensiveDrivingPPT-SM-DD20152Whenyoudrivedefensively,youdrivesafelytosavelives,time,andmoney,despitetheconditionsaroundyouandtheactionsofothersPPT-SM-DD20153WeareontheroadeverydayofourlivesOurdrivingaffectseveryonearoundusUnsafedrivingcanhurtorkillinnocentpeoplePPT-SM-DD20154AccordingtoNIOSH,motorvehiclesareconsistentlytheleadingcauseofwork-relateddeathsintheUSAbout36%ofallwork-relatedfatalitiesreportedbytheBLSareassociatedwithmotorvehiclesPPT-SM-DD20155EveryonecanandshoulddrivedefensivelyCheckyourcompany’spolicyforspecificdrivingrulesthatapplytoyouonthejobPPT-SM-DD20156DrivinghazardsincludeDistracteddrivingSpeedingAggressivedrivingDrowsydrivingDrivingundertheinfluenceSevereweatherNotwearingaseatbeltUnexpectedroadconditionsPPT-SM-DD20157Youcanbeexposedtodrivinghazardseveryday,onandoffthejobYourowndrivingorothers’drivingcouldbethesourceofexposurePPT-SM-DD20158ProtectyourselfbydrivingdefensivelyusingthesesafedrivingpracticesDonotuseyourcellphoneoreatanddrinkwhiledrivingObeythespeedlimitDonotengageinorrespondtoaggressivedrivingbehaviorPPT-SM-DD20159GetenoughsleepbeforeyoudriveandpracticejourneymanagementforlongdrivestoavoidfatigueAlwaysdrivesoberChecktheweatherbeforeyougo,anddonotdriveinsevereweatherWearyourseatbeltPPT-SM-DD201510TakestepstopreventdistracteddrivingSendtextsormakephonecallsbeforeyougetontheroadKeepyourphoneonsilentwhileyoudriveEatordrinkbeforeyoudriveKeepconversationswithpassengerstoaminimumPlanandreviewyourroutebeforehandPayattentiontoyoursurroundingsPPT-SM-DD201511AccordingtoNCS,speedingcausesabout30%ofroadwayfatalitiesPPT-SM-DD201512AvoidspeedingStayawareofthepostedspeedlimitUsecruisecontrolifyouhaveitWatchyourspeedPPT-SM-DD201513AvoidaggressivedrivingbehaviorlikeHonkingthehorn,yelling,ormakingrudegesturesTailgatingWildlychanginglanestogetaroundslowercarsSpeedingaroundothercarsRespondingtorudegesturesorcommentswithyourowntwocentsPPT-SM-DD201514DrivedefensivelyinsteadPayattentiontoyourowndrivingLeaveatleasttwocarlengthsbetweenyourcarandthecarinfrontofyouUseyourblinkerandsafelymergeintoanotherlaneasneededPPT-SM-DD201515LeaveatatimethatallowsfordetoursandunexpecteddelaysIgnoreaggressivebehaviorandgiveaggressivedriversawideberthPPT-SM-DD201516StayalertwhileyoudriveMakesureyouarewell-restedbeforeyougetbehindthewheelCommittogettingenoughsleepthenightbeforedrivingIfyoufeeldrowsywhiledriving,pulloverandtakea30-minutenapPPT-SM-DD201517AccordingtoNCS,alcoholcausesabout31%ofroadwayfatalitiesPPT-SM-DD201518DonotbecomeastatisticbecauseyouchosetodriveundertheinfluenceDonotdriveifyouhavetakenillegaldrugsorhavedrunkalcoholDonottakeover-the-countermedicinesthatcouldimpairyourabilitytodriveCheckyourprescriptionsforwarningsaboutdrivingPPT-SM-DD201519SevereweathertoavoiddrivinginincludesFloodsandheavyrainstormsSnowstormsandhailDensefogTornadoesPPT-SM-DD201520AccordingtoOSHA,seatbeltssave14,000liveseachyearAccordingtotheCDCandtheNHTSA,seatbeltsreduceseriouscrash-relatedinjuriesanddeathsbyabout50%BuckleupeverytimeyoudrivePPT-SM-DD201521UnexpectedroadwayconditionscanincludeRoadworkHeavytrafficCaraccidentsWildlifecrossingsPPT-SM-DD201522AvoidunexpectedroadwayconditionsbystayingawareofyoursurroundingsLookforroadworksignsScanmirrorsandtheroadinfrontofyouoftenAdjustyourspeedtos...