The document provides 7 ingredients for successful driving: 1) plan ahead and ensure you and your vehicle are prepared; 2) look 15 seconds ahead to scan for hazards; 3) do visual sweeps of your surroundings by checking mirrors every 5-8 seconds; 4) be aware of potential hazards like weather, road conditions, and distracted drivers; 5) leave space around your vehicle in case you need an escape; 6) communicate clearly with other drivers using signals and eye contact; 7) make following these ingredients a habit by always practicing safe driving behaviors like wearing a seatbelt.

1. The 7 Ingredients to Successful Driving

2. Crossfire, LLC was founded by Ezra Lee in 2001 and is
headquartered in Durango, Colorado. Ezra is now our
president and the leader of over 1,500 team members
working together to meet our client’s needs. The
Crossfire team is comprised of individuals with extensive
experience in the oil field and natural gas industry. Our
team is made up of Senior Area Managers, Area
Managers, General Superintendents, Superintendents
and Foremen that specialize in all of the divisions and
distinct areas that we service for our clients. We know
that our company is the sum of our people and that the
talents and dedication of each person brings value to
the whole effort. We take great care and pride in hiring
the most experienced and qualified people to join our
growing team.

3. CenterPoint Fire and Safety is a fully functional division
of Crossfire, LLC that provides safety and training
services to Crossfire as well as outside clients.
CenterPoint is staffed with many full time safety
representatives that are qualified to provide multiple
safety services and training courses. CenterPoint is the
central location of Crossfire’s human resource
department wherein all new hire training, drug/alcohol
testing and company orientation efforts are undertaken.
These same regularly scheduled services are available
to other oil and gas service companies and other
industry clients in need of OSHA certified training
courses.

4.  Over 35,092 people die in road crashes each year
 An additional 2.44 million are injured or disabled
 Nearly 8,000 people are killed in crashes involving drivers ages 16-20
 Over 1,600 children under 15 years of age die each year
 Road crashes cost the U.S. $230.6 billion per year, or an average of
$820 per person
 Road crashes are the single greatest annual cause of death of healthy
U.S. citizens traveling abroad

6. Fatigue
Speed
Road Condition
Health
Attitude
Weather
Following to Closely
Distractions
Impairment
Inexperience
Other Road Users
Vehicle Condition

8. Plan your trip before you leave
Is your vehicle prepared for the trip
 Do you have enough fuel?
 Is it up to date on services?
 Have you checked your tires recently for proper inflation and their condition?
Know where you are going
 Plug the address into your GPS before you get on the road
 Look at your route to make sure its correct
Make sure you are well rested
 Fatigue is one of the leading causes of collisions
What hazards you might encounter while traveling

10. Train your eyes to Look Forward to where you will be at
least 15 seconds in the future
Keep your eyes open for Hazards
By looking ahead 15 seconds it will allow you more time to avoid
and Hazards
Watch for Warning Signs
Change in Speed Limits, Construction, Curves, School Zones

13.  Keep your eyes moving
 Eye movement stimulates your brain
 Don’t focus on the same object too long
 Check you mirrors every 5-8 Seconds
 Know what’s going on around you
 Maintain proper following distance
 Keep adequate space on all sides of your vehicle continually
 Scan the road ahead
 Search for potential hazards
 Changing road conditions
 Scan all intersections before you enter them
 Keep your Eyes on the Road

15.  Traffic
 Scan the road ahead to look for
changes in traffic
 Wildlife
 Scan the road sides for wildlife
 Weather
 Check the weather report prior to
driving
 Be prepared for the worst
 Poor visibility
 Construction
 Watch for constructions signs
 Use extreme caution in construction
zones
 Road Conditions
 Weather related road conditions
 Road maintenance
 Distracted Drivers
 Other drivers talking on cell phones
 Slow driving, frequent stopping
 Swaying within their lane
 Impaired drivers

19.  Blind Hills & Corners
 Use caution when approaching
 Always stay in your lane
 Distracted Driving
 Avoid cell phone use
 Fine-tuning your climate controls
 Adjust your media before leaving
 Residential Zones
 Watch for pedestrians
 Be on the look out for children or
animals playing on or near the road
 School Zones
 Watch for busses loading or unloading
children
 Look for children playing
 Pedestrians
 Rural and urban settings
 Distracted Pedestrians
 Pedestrians under the influence
 Bicyclists
 Give ample space when passing
 Watch for distracted cyclists
 Cyclists usually travel in packs

22.  Make sure you have ample space around your vehicle
 When driving in traffic the safest place to be is where no other vehicles are around you
 Make sure you have ample space around your vehicle
 Adjust your speed to maintain adequate space
 Choose the proper lane
 How to react to being tailgated
 Slow down to give yourself more space between you and the car in front of you
 Be Patient
 Don’t Tap the brakes
 Don’t signal the person to pass
 Don’t get aggravated

23. It’s pretty simple, always imagine the worst
that can happen and be ready to react to it.
Following distance ,speed ,and lane position
can be vital to surviving an emergency
situation. Example, you don’t want to be in
the middle lane with cars or especially trucks
on either side of you and in front or back,
you need to leave a place for yourself to go if
another driver makes a mistake.

24.  How do you communicate?
 Use your turn signals
 Headlights
 Brake Lights
 Warn others about hazards
 How do other drivers
communicate with you?
 Watch for turn signals
 Watch their head lights
 Watch the brake lights of the vehicle in front
of you
 How is the vehicle acting for road conditions
 Are they staying in their own lane
Eye Contact
Make good solid eye contact with
 Pedestrians wanting to cross
 Motorcycle riders at intersections
 Other drivers at intersections
 Drivers wanting to turn out of side roads
 Drivers who are turning across traffic

26. Plan Ahead
Get adequate rest
Proper Pre-trip
Seat Belt
Don’t Speed
Leave an out
Watch for Hazards
Communication
Proper Post-trip

28. Ingredient 1: A Broader View
Are you well Rested
Is your Vehicle Prepared
Ingredient 2: Look Forward
Look at least 15 seconds Ahead
Ingredient 3: Visual Exploration
Keep your eyes moving
Check mirrors every 5-8 Seconds

29. Ingredient 4: Knowing the Hazards
Avoid Distracted Driving
Turn your Phone Off
Ingredient 5: Leave an Out
When driving in traffic the safest place to be is where no other vehicles are around you
Make sure you have ample space around your vehicle
Ingredient 6: Communication
Make Eye Contact
Use your Indicators
Ingredient 7: Make it a Habit
Do it right every time
Buckle Up

30. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 1: A Broader View
Ingredient 2: Look Ahead
Ingredient 3: Visual Exploration
Ingredient 4: Knowing the Hazards
Ingredient 5: Leave an Out
Ingredient 6: Communication
Ingredient 7: Make it a Habit

31. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients

32. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 1: A Broader View
 Plan ahead when parking and select the safest possible parking place.
 Think about the problems you might encounter when are ready to
leave
 Avoid Backing when possible

33. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 2: Look Ahead
 Is backing required? Then think about backing on your arrival
 This will give you the opportunity to gather data about the backing
site
 Examine the complete backing zone before starting to back
 If in doubt Get Out And Look (GOAL)
 Use a Spotter when available

34. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 3: Visual Exploration
 Avoid gazing at one element to long
 Move your eyes and continually look around your vehicle
 Do not forget about the front or sides of your vehicle
 Back Slowly

36. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 4: Know The Hazards
 Are other vehicles parked close to yours
 Look for Pedestrians
 Is the Parking zone in respectable condition
 Are there any other drivers that may be distracted near by

37. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 5: Leave An Out
 If you can’t avoid backing, decide the path with the least hazards
 Avoid getting too close to other objects
 Don’t back further than necessary
 Keep adequate space around your vehicle at all times

39. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 6: Communicate
 Make sure pedestrians and other drivers see you and your
intentions
 Make eye contact
 Use warning devices, or hand signals if absolutely necessary
 Do not take anything for granted. Nothing is ever guaranteed

40. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 7: Make It A Habit
 Avoid backing when possible
 Buckle UP
 Don’t tolerate a shortcut
 Use your vehicles safety devices (backup cameras, mirrors, etc…)

43. If You Must Back Use These Essential Ingredients
Ingredient 1: A Broader View
Choose the best location
Ingredient 2: Look Forward
Back upon arrival at your destination
Ingredient 3: Visual Exploration
Keep your eyes moving don’t focus
on one object too long
Ingredient 4: Knowing the Hazards
Search for all potential Hazards
Ingredient 5: Leave an Out
Surround your vehicle with space
Ingredient 6: Communication
Make Eye Contact
Ingredient 7: Make it a Habit
Do it right every time