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You can’t control the actions of other drivers. But updating your defensive driving skills can help you avoid the dangers caused by other people’s bad driving. So before you get behind the wheel of that two-ton frame of glass and steel, here are some tips to help you stay in control:
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The standard defines defensive driving as "driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others."
Outlined in this presentation 12 Commandments of defensive driving are the recommendations of Pro Defensive Drivers and are based on a solid and proven practice of accident-free driving collected during decades of driving on real roads.
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This initiative, started as a task under the umbrella of the International Energy Agency, is entitled ´Closing the loop. Behavioural change in DSM: From Theory to Practice.
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Comptalk driving isnt_what_it_used_to_be
1. Driving isn’t what it used to be
While driving to work this morning, perhaps
you saw a driver in another car applying lipstick.
Or a driver talking on his cell phone. Or another
having her morning coffee.
You probably weren’t alarmed. After all, it’s
not that uncommon.
Or maybe you barely recall driving to work this
morning because a short night’s sleep put you on
“auto pilot,” or because you were thinking about a
big meeting this afternoon. That’s not uncommon,
either.
This is a brave new world of road risks. In
today’s fast-paced, convenience-is-everything
world, driving has become a time to get things
done instead of a time to focus on the task at
hand—driving safely.
Drivers are faced with more distractions on the
roads than ever before. It is estimated that a driver
makes 200 decisions for every mile of driving.
That doesn’t leave much room for things like talk-
ing on a cell phone, tending to personal hygiene,
thinking about personal problems, texting, looking
through music CDs, or eating and drinking. Not to
mention growing problems like road construction
and traffic congestion that fuel impatience and
stress.
And there’s more. Commuting time is increas-
ing and personal free time is decreasing. Cars are
faster and attention spans shorter. Music is played
louder. Tailgating is commonplace and reactions
become road rage. Cell phones are in everyone’s
pocket and the fast-food drive-thru is today’s
nutritious meal—too often eaten on the road.
Business people hurrying to appointments com-
pensate for leaving late by driving faster.
Driving isn’t what it used to be. More people
are driving more aggressively. More chances are
taken. There’s more rudeness. Changes in driving
behavior overall seem to be raising the risks of
being on the road.
Even good drivers need to have better defen-
sive skills than ever before.
Yet in many business organizations today,
company driving policies are like the horse and
buggy—outdated or, more likely, non-existent.
Some farsighted organizations, however, are real-
izing that, even if they’ve not yet had any major
driving accidents, it is worth their while to take a
look at their organization’s driving practices and
maybe take some preventive steps that don’t cost
much in time or expense.
They understand that an employee’s personal
driving habits may not be good enough anymore.
Higher standards sometimes are needed.
They understand that rather than be silent—as
many companies are about driving—they need to
let employee-drivers know what they expect the
employee’s driving practices to be.
In the long run, taking into account the realities
of the road and looking pragmatically at ways to
influence employees’ driving practices can help
you control business costs such as auto and work-
ers’ compensation coverage.
Here are some ideas to consider.
1. Talk to your employees who drive,
whether they drive regularly as part of their
jobs or only on occasion.
Review your company policy. Communicate
your expectations.
Actually, communicating your expectations
may be even more important than the details of
your company policy. You want your people to
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2. know they’re expected to abide by standards that
may be higher than their own personal driving
habits.
Your company policy, besides covering the use
of company vehicles and rules for safe driving,
could include specifics about such things as seat
belt and cell phone use as well as consequences
for citations.
Some companies require employees to wear
seat belts any time they are in vehicles being used
for company purposes.
Because conversations can be distracting, some
companies require employees to pull into a rest
area or parking lot to use cell phones regardless
whether the phones are handheld or hands-free.
Include your policy in your new employee
orientation, or at least review it with employees
before they are hired, and then look for opportuni-
ties post-hire to reinforce your policy and driving
expectations.
Include the policy in your employee handbook
so employees know where to look for it. For
sample language, download SFM’s “Sample cell
phone policy” CompTalk in the online “Resource
catalog” at www.sfmic.com.
2. Provide basic information for employ-
ees who drive occasionally.
Some employers—trucking firms, for example
—are required by their state’s transportation
department to conduct formal training for driv-
ers. If you’re not one of those, you may still want
to think about doing a mini version of training,
something you can do internally and in minimal
time. Your purpose here is to get to a point where
your employee-drivers are (1) conscious of their
driving habits, especially the questionable ones,
and (2) aware of your rules of thumb for safe,
defensive driving.
You can use the list below of habits and driving
behaviors. Most are common sense, but talking
them through is a way to help your employee-
drivers think more deliberately about what they
should and shouldn’t be doing:
1) Inattention. A major cause of auto acci-
dents. Unfortunately, more and more things are
competing for drivers’ attention. Mostly a mental
thing and, given the right dose of mental disci-
pline, easily correctable.
2) Not enough time. Which usually means
driving too fast. Typically within the employee’s
control, but employers, too, need to be sure they
are setting reasonable time expectations, as in
making customer deliveries. Also, employees who
drive frequently may need to be aware of traffic
and weather reports.
3) Not enough space. Tailgating—and being
tailgated—has become a big problem. Know how
to leave yourself an out in case you need to steer
clear of a sudden situation.
4) Not allowing for mistakes of others.
Drivers often fail to see or anticipate the mistakes
of others in time to avoid accidents.
5) Failing to adjust to conditions. Such as
winter’s first snowfall, which typically results in a
swell of accidents.
6) Attitude. Part of this is how a driver reacts
to the rudeness of others on the road. Clearly,
trigger-tempers have no place in the employee’s
driver seat. One employee motto goes like this:
“Safe driving. It’s not my choice. It’s my job.”
7) Driver impairment. Alcohol and drugs get
most of the attention. But fatigue and illness lead
to accidents, too.
Now that you’ve gotten your employees to
think more analytically about their driving behav-
iors, offer them some rules of thumb for safe,
defensive driving. You can start with these basic
rules excerpted from SFM’s “Five keys to safe
driving”:
1) Aim high in steering. Look as far ahead of
your car as you can. Set your sights on where the
vehicle will be in the next 15 seconds.
2) Get the big picture. Include stationary
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3. objects, people and traffic controls. Clear visibility
is a must. Seeing the big picture helps you antici-
pate risks before they result in an accident.
3) Keep your eyes moving. Don’t stare. It can
cancel out your big picture.
4) Leave yourself an out. Don’t follow too
close.
5) Make sure they see you. Be aware of all the
different ways you can communicate with some-
one who looks like they might cause an accident,
so you can react quickly. Making eye contact,
flashing your lights, beeping your horn, and using
your directional signals are good ways to ensure
you are seen by others, such as pedestrians, other
drivers, cyclists and children.
3. Look for opportunities to give employ-
ees “drive safely” reminders, such as when
seasons and road conditions change.
Winter’s approach is a good time to help
employees get prepared. The first snowfall often
catches people before they’re mentally prepared
for winter driving. Decreasing daylight, school
buses and the children waiting for them pose risks,
too.
4. Take stock of individual employees’
driving capabilities.
Supervisors may have occasions to see employ-
ees’ driving practices firsthand. Some tactful on-
the-spot feedback may be appropriate. Or it may
suggest a need for later follow-up.
5. Do your part to minimize employee
driving time.
Plan ahead. For example, if you’re in construc-
tion, ensure that your workers have all the materi-
als and equipment needed at the job site so they
don’t have to make extra trips.
Consider alternatives. Meeting customers face-
to-face is a highly effective and necessary part of
the way many employers need to do business. But
there may be more marginal situations where a
phone call is all that’s needed.
6. Include checking driving records in
your hiring practices.
You may need to make a good driving record
one of the qualifications for a job, especially if it
tends to attract younger people, who are greater
driving risks. It might state that applicants cannot
have, say, more than three moving violations in a
36-month period. You can obtain a motor vehicle
record through your state’s motor vehicle licens-
ing department.
7. Review regulations for age and vehicle
requirements.
A legal reminder for those who need it: Make
sure your employees are old enough to drive the
vehicles they’re assigned to and are properly
licensed. For example, a driver needs a Class B
license to drive large vehicles such as a dump
truck or passenger bus. Proper licensing, because
of the qualifications required of the driver, reduces
your potential for accidents.
Of course, once you’ve done all you can to pre-
pare your employees, don’t forget to ensure that
the vehicle is safe, including routine maintenance
work.
DRIVING FACTS
Seat belt use can prevent more than half the
fatalities in auto accidents.
– National Safety Council
Drivers using cell phones are four times more
likely to be in an accident.
– National Defensive Driving Association
Tailgating is the No. 1 driving error and the
cause of most rear-end collisions.
– Smith System, a professional driver training firm.