The Edge 14 September 2010 Feature Road Safety in Qatar's Oil and Gas Sector
DEFENSIVE DRIVING FOR TRUCKS
1. DEFENSIVE DRIVING
key to safe trucking
Training for heavy transport drivers of TEKFEN CONSTRUCTION
Trainer : Sreenath Pokkadavath
2. In the recent times, we had multiple motor accidentsin our project which lead
heavy propertydamages, and many severe causalities.
We have lost valuableman-hours that could have added to our project progress
due to those accidents.
We had spent more than a million just on repairing and reconditioningthose
motor vehicle of ours as well as rental ones. This training will enable all our
drivers.
Identify drivinghazards
Understanddefensivedriving techniques
Use defensivedrivingtechniques to prevent accidents and injuries on
the road
Objective
Trainer : Sreenath Pokkadavath
3. "driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite
of the conditions around you and the actions of
others.“ - National Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course
Its kind of driving in battlefield with most dangerous conditionsand lot of
motorists to attack you where you to save your life, other’slives, time, and
money.
You are driving for your living and perhapsfor your family’s living
So never put your safety on other driver’s hand - be a Defensive Driver
What’s Defensive driving ?
Trainer : Sreenath Pokkadavath
4. Defensive driver will
• Prepares before getting behind the wheel
• Having right attitude
• Ensures all passengers use safety belts
• Obeys speed limits and manages speed according to conditions.
• Always see around and be seen ….
• Considers weather conditions
• Never tailgates
• Eliminates distractions
• Adjusts for city, highway, or rural driving
Who’s a defensive driver?
Trainer : Sreenath Pokkadavath