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Defensive Driving
For the Commercial
Driver
Heritage Group Safety
Financial Impact of
Accidents
Company
Driver
Publicity
Content of Session
Reasons &
Causes of
Accidents
Driving To Stay
Alive
The Practice of
Defensive
Driving
Avoiding
Collisions with
Vehicle Ahead
(Rear-end
Collision)
Collision with
Oncoming
Vehicle
Intersections
Passing &
Being Passed
Mystery Fixed Object
Collision
Backing of
Large Vehicles
Risks
Company
Policy
Whos at Fault
Reasons / Causes of
Collisions
Alertness
Vehicle
Condition
Attitude
Speed
Tailgating
Improper Lane
Changes
Road
Conditions
Improper
Backing
Right Turns
Blind Spots
Clearances
Drugs /
Alcohol
Seatbelts
The Practice of
Defensive Driving
Foresight
Skill
STANDARD ACCIDENT
PREVENTION FORMULA
Recognize the Hazard
Understand the Defense
Act
Six Conditions
Present In Every
Driving Situation
Lighting
Night, Dawn, Dusk, Sun-glare
Road Conditions
Weather
Traffic
Time of Day
Vehicle Condition
Inspection - Maintenance
Avoiding Collisions
With the Vehicle
Ahead
Stopping Distances
55 mph = 335
60 mph = 426
Avoiding Collisions
With the Vehicle
Behind
Slow Down
Gradually
Touch the
Brake Pedal
Use Turn
Signals
Avoiding Collisions
With Oncoming
Vehicles
The Deadliest Of All Collisions
Why Do They Occur?
Avoiding Intersection
Collisions
Who has the Right of Way?
Lighted / controlled
intersections
Left turns - right turns
Approaching intersections
Bicycles, Pedestrians,
School Buses
R/R crossings
Making a Pass
1. Maintain Proper
following distance
2. Starting the Pass
3. Completing the Pass
Why the
Mystery?
Vehicle
Condition
Fatigue
Drugs / Alcohol
Other Driver
Conditions
Backing of Large
Vehicles
Blind Backing
- Use Driver
Side
Back Short
Distances
Back Slowly
Learn the
Territory
Use Reliable
Guide