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Martin FreemanMartin Freeman

Road Safety OfficerRoad Safety Officer

Defensive DrivingDefensive Driving


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Defensive DrivingDefensive Driving9 fatal crashes occur every day in the UK9 fatal crashes occur every day in the UK

Approximately 85 people are seriouslyApproximately 85 people are seriously

injuredinjured

1 in 3 road collisions are work related1 in 3 road collisions are work related2.7B is lost in At work road accidents2.7B is lost in At work road accidents

Each fatality can amount to 1.2MEach fatality can amount to 1.2M


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Defensive DrivingDefensive DrivingWhat is defensive driving?What is defensive driving?

Defensive driving is a style of road driving thatDefensive driving is a style of road driving thatkeeps you away from other people's problems.keeps you away from other people's problems.It's an intellectual approach that helps you saveIt's an intellectual approach that helps you save

fuel, brakes, tyres and more importantlyfuel, brakes, tyres and more importantly -- lives.lives.You might simply be out for a Sunday drive, orYou might simply be out for a Sunday drive, orrushing to an urgent appointment; whatever therushing to an urgent appointment; whatever thereason for your journey, adopting a defensivereason for your journey, adopting a defensivedriving approach will reduce stress, save moneydriving approach will reduce stress, save moneyand get you there in one pieceand get you there in one piece -- and more oftenand more oftenthan not, get you there quicker!than not, get you there quicker!


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A good driver

is ..

cautious

Speed

limits

animals

horses & ridersfarm

vehicles

skilled

awarecourteous

considerate

passengers

cyclists

older drivers

weather

road surface

car

oil level

tyres

vehicle

faults

otherdrivers

pedestriancrossings

pedestrians

traffic lights


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So what gets in the way of good driving?So what gets in the way of good driving?


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Defensive DrivingDefensive DrivingA Hazard isA Hazard is

Anything which contains a element ofAnything which contains a element of

actual or potential dangeractual or potential danger

Anything likely to cause us to changeAnything likely to cause us to changespeed or directionspeed or direction


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Defensive DrivingDefensive DrivingTake into account:

what can be seen

what cannot be seen

what might reasonably be expected tohappen

which hazards represent the greatestthreat

contingency plans


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Defensive DrivingDefensive DrivingTo deal with a hazard, a driver should always:

be ready to:STEERBRAKEACCELERATE

by use of the correct:POSITIONSPEED

GEARHORN


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Defensive DrivingDefensive DrivingSo how do we adopt a defensive drivingSo how do we adopt a defensive driving

style?style?Planning:

Observe

Anticipate

Whats important?

Decide what to doDo it!


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Defensive DrivingDefensive DrivingObservationObservation

Juan Manuel Fangio

Born in Argentina 1911.Won five F1 WorldChampionships and set astandard of Grand Prix

excellence that will neverbe matched. During the1955 24 Hour Le Mansrace 81 people lost theirlives, however Fangios

ability to use his welldeveloped skills ofobservation was able tosaved many drivers lives.


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Defensive DrivingDefensive DrivingObservation


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Defensive DrivingDefensive DrivingOccupational Road RiskOccupational Road Risk

Every employee travelling for workEvery employee travelling for workpurposes has a duty to be responsible andpurposes has a duty to be responsible and

represent the good name of their employerrepresent the good name of their employerEvery road user has a responsibility toEvery road user has a responsibility to

stay safe and keep others safe on the roadstay safe and keep others safe on the road


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Defensive DrivingDefensive DrivingBetter driving leads to:Better driving leads to:

Less wear and tear on the vehicle/personLess wear and tear on the vehicle/person

Less fuel consumptionLess fuel consumption

Less down time for maintenance/accidentsLess down time for maintenance/accidentsMore efficient workingMore efficient working


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Defensive DrivingDefensive DrivingA typical example of the result for businesses afterA typical example of the result for businesses after

risk assessment and focussed training on 100risk assessment and focussed training on 100vehicles travelling 25,000 miles per year:vehicles travelling 25,000 miles per year:

26% reduction in road traffic accidents26% reduction in road traffic accidents

330 reduction per vehicle in accident costs330 reduction per vehicle in accident costs

250 reduction per vehicle in fuel costs250 reduction per vehicle in fuel costs

150 reduction per vehicle in maintenance costs150 reduction per vehicle in maintenance costs

85 reduction per vehicle in insurance costs85 reduction per vehicle in insurance costs

Total fleet savings 74,000Total fleet savings 74,000


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Defensive DrivingDefensive DrivingWhat is the secret to the sort of good drivingWhat is the secret to the sort of good driving

that is ideal for the employer andthat is ideal for the employer andemployee?employee?

TO BE ABLE TO GET FROM ATO BE ABLE TO GET FROM A--BBWITHOUT HAVING OR CAUSINGWITHOUT HAVING OR CAUSING

AN ACCIDENT!AN ACCIDENT!


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