road safety
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ROAD SAFETY. Aim. To familiarize the participants with: General road safety rules The United Nations Vehicle Regulations and how they apply to the peacekeeping operation. Learning outcomes. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ROAD SAFETY
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Aim
To familiarize the participants with:
• General road safety rules
• The United Nations Vehicle Regulations and how they apply to the peacekeeping operation
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Learning outcomes
• The participants shall demonstrate necessary driving judgement to operate safely and professionally in the mission area
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Structure of Presentation• Use of UN Vehicles
• Requirements
• Driving
• Traffic Accident
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Use of UN Vehicle• Compliance with Traffic Laws
• Authorized UN personnel to drive UN Vehicle– UN unit or staff member– Persons Other than UN members in connection with UN
business– Official guests of UN officials
• Not to drive without drivers permit
• Allocations of vehicles (parking lots)
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Use of UN Vehicle
• Defects in vehicles to be reported immediately
• No signals (blue lights), emblems or flags on UN vehicles
• Unauthorized use of UN vehicles strictly prohibited
• UN vehicles for mission operational use only
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Use of UN Vehicle• UN security authorized to stop and detain UN vehicles
• UN personnel not to drive under the influence of alcohol or when tired
• UN personnel to wear seatbelts
• UN personnel to satisfy parking or driving claims before EOM
• UN authorized to withhold MSA for negligence
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Requirements
• Vehicle Documents
• Vehicle Equipment
• Vehicle Maintenance
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Vehicle Documents
• UN Drivers Permit• UN ID Card• Vehicle insurance documents• Vehicle maintenance document• Vehicle registration document• Traffic Accident Report Form• Daily Trip Tickets• Fuel Coupons
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Vehicle Equipment
• Spare Tyre• Jack with Handle• Wheel Spanner• First Aid Kit• Tool Bag• Fire Extinguisher• Reflective Triangle• Tow rope
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Vehicle Maintenance
• Daily Vehicle Maintenance Report/Check– Fuel Level–Oil Level–Water Level– Tire Conditions–Damages
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Driving – Before Taking off
• Assess Security– Security alerts or updates
• Plan the Trip– Maps, communication, registration
• Inform all Concerned– Route, ETD, ETA, stopovers
• Avoid to Travel Alone
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Driving• Dangers– Under unfamiliar terrain conditions– On unfamiliar road surfaces– In unfamiliar weather conditions– Under unfamiliar traffic rules and behaviour– Unnecessary speeding
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Driving – On the Road
• Speed according to conditions• Keep your distance from other vehicles• Avoid driving in the dark• Communicate• Know accident and breakdown procedure• No unauthorized passengers• Take guide or escort if in doubt
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Driving – On the Road• Take alternative routes
• Wear safety belt and protection equipment
• Avoid known or suspected ambush – and sniper areas
• Be ready for evasive action
• Use rear view mirror
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Traffic Accident
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Traffic Accident - Action
• Stop your vehicle immediately (not in hostile area)• Give first aid to any injured parties• Notify Unpol/Local Police if necessary • Do not sign any written report or statement to local
police• Identify yourself
Hostile AreaHostile Area
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Traffic Accident - Action• Notify the nearest UN office by radio/phone• Secure your vehicle• Do not move the vehicle until the police and
investigating UN security officer arrives• Accident reports in duplicates• Report all,
even the smallest damage
Hostile AreaHostile Area
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To be Advised 1• It is stressed that a driver transporting an
unauthorized person in a UN vehicle does so at his/hers own financial risk, and may have to bear, in addition to disciplinary action, financial responsibility in case of an accident involving injury or death of his/hers passengers
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To be Advised 2• If a UN member use a UN vehicle for
purposes other than official UN duty, he or she must accept the full responsibility for any damages to the vehicle.
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