Miller Pipeline Corp.

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Miller Pipeline Corp.
DRIVER SAFETY TRAINING
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SECTION 1
Introduction
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FATAL FACTS

• What is the 1 cause of DEATH in the
• workplace each year?
• Falling from high elevations?
• Getting caught in machinery?
• Electrocutions?
• Trench cave-ins?
• The answer is Vehicle Accidents!!!

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FATAL FACTS

• 1 in 65 vehicle accidents death.
• Do you want to roll the dice?
• 115 vehicular deaths in the US each day.
• That is 1 every 12-minutes!
• 95 are caused by driver error.
• Its YOU not the car, road condition or other
  excuses!

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LEADING DRIVER ERRORS
1 - Attention Thoughts Elsewhere 3 -
Tailgating 4 - Failure to Adjust to Weather 5
- Fatigue 7 - Excessive Speed 9 - Road
Rage 10 - Inexperience
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COURSE OBJECTIVE
YOU
Help Reduce Driver Error
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SECTION 2
Forward Motion
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VIDEO SESSION
Outside the Box
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THE 5 KEYS

• Aim High in Steering
• Get the Big Picture
• Keep Your Eyes Moving
• Leave Yourself an Out
• Make Sure they See You

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AIM HIGH IN STEERING

• Maintain 15-second eye lead time.
• Look around corners and turns.
• Evaluate distant objects for information
• and make proper decisions.

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AIM HIGH IN STEERING

• Watch lights for point of no return

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GET THE BIG PICTURE

• Adjust mirrors before driving.
• Avoid traveling behind large vehicles.
• Delay start on green lights.

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GET THE BIG PICTURE

• Follow speed limits.

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KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING

• Move eyes every 2-seconds.
• Scan mirrors every 5-8 seconds.
• Scan intersections before entering and
• railroads before crossing.

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KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING

• Check mirrors and look over shoulder
• before changing lanes.
• Check rearview mirror before braking.

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LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT

• Maintain space cushion around vehicle.
• Avoid traveling in clusters.
• Travel in lane of least resistance.
• Leave 1 car length ahead when stopped.

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LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT

• Maintain 4-second following distance.

MPCS Most Frequent Cause of Accident!!!
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LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT

• Time lane changes to maintain space
• cushion around vehicle.
• Change lanes well before necessary.
• Wait for signal and adequate distance
• before turning in front of oncoming traffic.

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LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT

• Avoid any acts of road rage!

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MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU

• Turn on headlights before driving.
• Activate signal before lane changes.
• Seek eye contact and communicate.
• Brake early when slowing or stopping.

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AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST

• ALWAYS wear your seatbelt!!!
• Adjust to weather conditions.
• Avoid using cell phones while driving.
• Take precautions to stay awake.
• Be on the Lookout for any Road Hazards

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SECTION 3
Backward Motion
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VIDEO SESSION
Reversing the Trend
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SAFE BACKING

• Avoid parking in congested areas or near
• large vehicles when possible.

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SAFE BACKING

• Park to avoid backing.

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SAFE BACKING

• Use spotter or walk around vehicle prior
• to backing.
• Back at slow rate of speed.

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SECTION 4
Conclusion
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CONCLUSION

• Driving is extremely dangerous!
• Safe driving is part of your job requirements.
• Practice the 5-keys!
• Practice safe backing techniques!
• Your life and job could depend on it!

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WHATS NEXT?

• Demonstration Drive
• (We drive talk, you listen)
• Coaching Drive
• (We talk, you drive listen)
• Evaluation Drive
• (You drive talk, we listenand grade)