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Objectives

Understand therisk of drivingon refinery oropen roads

Know how toprevent driving

accidents

In BP m ore a re k i l led by vehic les than anyth in g e l se

Road Vehicle Safety

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Understanding the Risk

MOMENTUM = m ass x ve loc i ty Light vehicle going slow little damage Slow large vehicle or fast small vehicle great momentum Passengers decelerate greatly in crash need seat belts

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Take Pride in Safety Anticipate

Stay in Control

Prevent Acc idents by b e tte r d r iv in g behaviou r

Driving Behaviour

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Take Pride in Safety

Stick to principles of good driving Want to arrive safely

Expect others mistakes

pedestriansand cyclists too

Safety is in your hands

Show patience avoid antagonism

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Anticipate

Plan your journey avoid problems Only start if you have answered Yes to these

Do I know the road ?

Do I know this vehicle ?

Am I fit to drive ?

Is it roadworthy ?

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Stay in Control

Mirror Always use mirrors to see whats around you

Look behind, to the sides and in front of you

Turn your head to avoid blind spots like motorcyclists

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Stay in Control

Positioning Get into position before manoeuvre

Manoeuvre without endangering others

Select the right speed and gear in time

Pick up speed progressively afterwards

Be ready for any hazard

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Stay in Control

Signalling

Use indicators(at right time) if needed not as an afterthought

Use your horn to warn never to scold

Use only approved signals flashing headlights confuse

Use hazard lights for emergency not as permission to park

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Stay in Control

Braking and Accelerating Know stopping distance

on different surfaces.

Always brake andaccelerate gently(too much wearsout tyres and

passengers)

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Tail piece

Your approach; most important factor Keep thinking about hazards

Allow more space and time

Alcohol and control are not mixers dont drink at all

Always religiously pedantically: keep to the speed limit wear seat belt even if not law its PPE check your vehicle particularly tyres and brakes condemn close following and dangerous overtaking

TA K E PRIDE IN SA FETY

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Quiz

1. Name the three main elements of driving behaviour ?2. What is momentum ?

3. Name three elements in planning your journey ?

4. Which two driving faults should be condemned ?

5. Name three ways to show you take pride in safe driving ?6. Why is attention to road accidents so important for BP ?

7. What causes most accidents ?

8. What is the main safety factor in using mirrors ?

9. What are the most important items to check on your vehicle ?10. How should you accelerate ?