DRIVINGDrive Safely your family is waiting for you

OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING

What is defensive driving

Accident / threats

Road Rage

Factors affecting Driving

Major Driving errors

Vehicle failures

Seat Belts

Driving at adverse condition

Speed / Stopping distance

Using Mobile phones

Pedestrians / other vehicles

Awareness of Saudi driving regulations

“Driving license is not the guarantee that accident will

not happen”

All these drivers had Driving License

Small Mistakes.wmv

All these drivers had Driving License

Driving Error.wmv

ABIS ACCIDENT 22 Dec 2011, Udhaliya

ABIS ACCIDENT 22 Dec 2011, Udhaliya

BEFORE START DRIVING-FIRST ENSURE FOLLOWING

Make sure you know driving Driving license for respective vehicle (Light vehicle,

heavy vehicle, mobile equipment) You are physically and mentally fit for driving The vehicle is fit and maintained in good condition Aware about the weather, road and driving

conditions Aware about the speed limits Aware about the traffic rules, regulations Aware about the roads and traffic signs

FITNESS OF THE DRIVER

You must be physically FitYou must be mentally alert and freshInadequate sleep and exhaustion will increase

the chance of accidents.

In 2 seconds you can fasten you seat belt for your protection from shocks and jerks while or accidents

OR

In less than 2 seconds you can have fracture or break in your neck & back bone, head or face injury, ribs fracture or break or sudden movement out side of the vehicle from the wind screen to the roads where you can have crushed with other vehicles.

Its up to you what you want

SEAT BELT IS YOUR FRIEND

Seat Belt 1.wmv

Seat Belt.wmv

FITNESS OF THE VEHICLEInspect the vehicle before you drive for following important things

(Inspection checklist must be maintained)Vehicle documents,

FAHS,insurance

All lights are working Rear view mirror Reverse Alarm

Brakes (must be good &

Engine condition and leakages

Tyre condition(must be good)

Tow hooks & choke blocks

Fire Extinguisher Indicators Triangle Seat Belts (for all passengers)

First Aid Kit Communication (radio / mobile

phone)

Tool box kit Leaf spring

Flat tyre.wmv

CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS

Over Speeding Over speeding is the major cause of fatal accidents, cause of 40%

accidents is speed Speed limits should be followed as:

Vehicle Type Max. Speed Km/h(in clear weather conditions)

Light vehicles within urban zones (Cities) 50

Light vehicles in rural roads (outside cities) 120

Heavy trucks within urban zones (Cities) 30

Heavy trucks in rural roads (outside cities) 70

All type of vehicles at Plants 25

CAUSES OF ACCIDENTSBad weather and road conditions

play great role in accidents Condition Preventive measure

Rain In heavy rain try to avoid driving, reduce the speed of the vehicle and turn on the hazard light

Fog Your speed must not exceed 30 Km/h, put hazard light on, don’t overtake and change the lane.

Storm Park your vehicle on the safe site, if you are on road keep your speed 30 Km/h, keep hazard lights on. Do not stay or park vehicle near or under electric poles, overhead electrical cables or tree.

Congestion Keep in one lane, keep patience, keep speed limit as others vehicle moving around.

Maintenance work Keep your speed low and observe the diversions, directions for maintenance, keep the distance from other vehicles and barriers for diversions.

Poor visibility at night Keep your speed low, give proper indication if changing lane, keep all the glasses clear, keep vehicle lights on.

CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS

FOGY WEATHER

Bad weather and road conditions play great role in accidents

RAINY WEATHER

NIGHT & RAINY WEATHER STROMY WEATHER

CAUSES OF ACCIDENTS

Use of mobile phones/ eating, drinking or smoking

Never use mobile phones, calling or messaging while driving. Mobile phone disturb the focus of the driver which is the cause of accidents

Always smoke outside of the vehicle, smoking is not allowed while driving.

Do not eat or drink while driving, park the vehicle on safe site then eat or drink.

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TRAFFIC RULES

Driving within Urban Areas (Cities, residential areas)

Driver should observe the following:

1. Continuous attention to vehicle approaching from side roads

2. Patience in slow traffic

3. Alert to pedestrians specially in the areas of school, mosques and hospitals

4. Plan ahead for your location before moving and choose the correct road

5. Alert to any unexpected situation that my occur while driving

6. Minimize changing overtaking as much as possible

7. Avoid being disturbed while driving

8. Comply with the specified speed limit

9. Give the way to emergency vehicles

10. Always give indicator when changing lane or roads

TRAFFIC RULES

Driving on highway

Must give indicator for all your actions Match your speed gradually with highway speed Very carefully come to the highway lanes and move

safely with the traffic Start slow down and give indicator while entering the

exit lane to take the exit from the highway

Driving during Night

Poor vision at night need slow speed also full attention of the driver to the bright lights temporarily affect your vision. Avoid looking directly to those lights.

Use the low beam headlights while driving Switch on your vehicle lights 30 min. before sunset and till

30 min. after sunrise. Park your vehicle by the side of the road and take rest

when you feel tired or sleepy. Never use sun glasses at night Always use the headlights Your driving speed should be less than the specified speed

limit

TRAFFIC RULES

Overtaking and changing Lanes

Driver must maintain the lane while driving if he wants to change the lane proper indication must be given to the others before changing lane.

Ensure a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle you want to pass.

Ensure the is no other vehicles in the lane you want to move to.

Check the traffic behind your vehicle (use the mirror) Give indicator to right or left as you want to move Ensure there is no other vehicles in the blind areas

around your vehicles, by looking around and quickly continue back to your normal position.

TRAFFIC RULES

TRAFFIC RULES (overtaking)

TRAFFIC RULES Maintain safe Distance between Vehicle to Vehicle

It is standard that for each 10Km increase there must be safe distance of 3m

Speed (Km/h)

Distance traveled before responding by applying

brake (m)

Distance traveled before responding by applying

brake (m)

Distance traveled before responding by

applying brake (m)

30 21 9 30

40 28 17 45

50 35 29 64

60 42 43 85

70 49 63 112

80 56 84 140

90 63 107 170

100 70 136 206

110 77 170 247

120 84 204 288

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TRAFFIC RULES Never take over or pass the vehicle if

Visibility is poor When traffic is coming from opposite direction There is intersections, railroads, bridges and pedestrians

crossings There are curves, hilly areas, slopes, squares and slippery roads the vehicle you want to pass is moving faster than your vehicle Vehicle behind you start passing or over taking Vehicle you want to pass already started to pass the vehicle

ahead There are lanes with marks continuous lines When school/labor buses stops for children/ labor to board or exit.

RED SIGNAL

Red signal means STOP before the boundary marked on the road. Its mandatory to stop.

YELLOW SIGNAL

Only you can pass carefully while observing the other vehicles on your back and ahead only during the short time of changing signal to red.

GREEN SIGNAL

Safe to pass, but only in the allowed directions

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

ROADS AND TRAFFICE SIGNS

To prevent accidents the driver must be fully aware of

the roads and traffic signs

ROADS AND TRAFFICE SIGNS

ROADS AND TRAFFICE SIGNS

Are you well practiced and aware about all this?

Use of seat Belt.Control over the steering wheelUse of accelerator, Use of hand brake

Watch out others when intending to passAvoid other’s mistakes

How to start moving the vehicle Compliance with the traffic signs and signals

Correct use of mirrors Observe the right of way

Reverse movement and appropriate parking

Driving in a single and multi-lane roads

Use of signal lights Focused and disciplined driving behavior, such as busy with mobile phone

How to turn left and right U-turn in a single-lane road

Watch for pedestrians Expecting road surprises

The distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead

Compliance with traffic rules and regulations.

You are not aloneYour family is waiting for you.

Take care of you &

your family

Thanks!!!