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DEFENSIVE DRIVINGArrive safe and alive.
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OBJECTIVES
1. To instill the importance of driving safely.
2. To share driving basics.3. To influence others to drive defensively.
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WHAT IS DEFENSIVE DRIVING?
• Defensive Driving utilizes safe driving strategies to enable motorists to address identified hazards in a timely manner.
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THE ROAD TO WORK The road is a challenging place.
Different people
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Different vehicles
THE ROAD TO WORK The road is a challenging place.
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THE ROAD TO WORK The road is a challenging place.
Different road conditions
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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PAY ATTENTION?
• In 2004, WHO identified that road accidents will be the 3rd leading cause of death by 2020.
• Consequences of accidents:– Loss of economic opportunity (Ave. loss/day is
P3.6K)– Loss of productivity– Damage to property – Pain, grief, and suffering
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DRIVING BASICSHow to survive the road to work and back home.
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KNOW HOW TO DRIVE
•Be trained
•Continue to learn and improve
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KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
• CAPABILITY– Handling (Is it stable?)– Power and speed (How fast can it accelerate?)– Braking (Does it have ABS?)
• CAPACITY– DO NOT OVERLOAD
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MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE(Check Regularly)
BLOW BAG–Battery–Lights–Oil–Water–Brakes–Air–Gas
BLOW FATCH–Battery,
Lights, Oil, Water–Fluids/Fuel–Accessories–Tools–Cleanliness–Horn
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STAY ALERT
• DON’T DRIVE when tired, sleepy, or intoxicated.
• STAY VISIBLE – Use lights & mirrors properly.
• IDENTIFY road hazards– Scan and plan
• MAINTAIN proper distance– Know and practice the 3 seconds rule.
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BUCKLE UP…BUCKLE UP…BUCKLE UP
•Wear safety belts all the time–Driver and Passengers
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DON’T BE PART OF THE STATISTICS…DRIVE SAFELY.
DRIVE DEFENSIVELY.
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References & Sources• What is defensive driving? http
://www.safemotorist.com/articles/Defensive_Driving.aspx• Why is it important to pay attention? http://
www.easts.info/on-line/journal_06/3183.pdf • Eliminating blind spots http://
www.slideshare.net/muneer/defensive-driving• Pedestrian’s right of way http://
lawyerjimfreeman.com/blog/2009/02/20/pedestrians-have-right-way-crosswalks
• All images are from online sources.
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The 3 Seconds RuleTree!!!
Thousand one…Thousand two…
…thousand three!!!
3-sec gap