What are these figures?

36,376

9,838

38,060

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Driving safety

Module three Topic two

Why Drive Safely?

1. Accident costs much

2. Tourist expectation not met

3. Driver expectation not met

4. Government is concern

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Accident costs?

• Physical damage

• Property damage

• Medical costs

• Liability costs

1. Damage to:

• Your vehicle

• Yours and passengers’

property

• Other vehicle/s

2. Injuries.

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Driving Safety Statistics

• Someone is

injured every 18 seconds

• A person dies in a crash every

11 minutes

• Over 2 million injuries annually are disabling

• Motor vehicle accidents are the most common cause of death

• 1 in 4 fatal work injuries involves a vehicle accident.

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Road Traffi c Accidents: The modern Killer

Globally

1.2 million die in road accidents every year

A further 50 million are injured

* Next Generation Healthcare/ WHO

The Global Status

Report released by

WHO this year

confirms that

road traffic

injuries are still a

big global health

and development

problem.

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Global Road accident deaths

* Next Generation Healthcare/ WHO

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Global deaths: income group

* Next Generation Healthcare/ WHO

Low income countries

Middle income countries

High income countries

21.5 deaths per 100,000

19.5 deaths per 100,000

10.3 deaths per 100,000

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Global Deaths Vs Registered vehicles

* Next Generation Healthcare/ WHO

Population Road traffic deaths Registered vahicles

High income countries

Middle income countries

Low income countries

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Viet Nam: number of accidents, deaths and injuries

2010

2011

2012

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5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

40000

Accidents

Deaths

Injuries

Accidents

Deaths

Injuries

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Viet Nam traffi c accidents

• Highest number of traffic accidents compared with other ASEAN

countries

• One of the highest number of traffic accidents in the world.

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Some accidents

• Dìn Ký tourist boat

- 16 died

- Driver: no driving license

• A collision between a tourist bus and a train in Hanoi: 9 died.

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Tourists expectation

• Life is not at risk

• Healthy and safe

• Enjoy the trip and local

tourist attractions.

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Driver expectation

• Safe and sound journey for ALL

• No risks for driver’s own health

• No damage for vehicles

• No damage for others’ health and properties.

• Achieve Company’s expectation of high standards of performance,

including safe driving.

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Government’s efforts

1. National Traffic Safety Committee chaired by a Deputy Prime

Minister

2. Provincial Traffic Safety Committee

3. Traffic safety campaigns

4. TV news programme on traffic safety every morning

5. Safety driving education

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Causes of traffi c accidents in Vietnam

1. 90% by Traffic attendants

2. Less than 2% by Traffic infrastructure

3. 1% by Traffic vehicle

4.60% accidents caused by

drunken drivers

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Recognize Driving Hazards

1. Do you identify the variety of driving hazards you could face on the road?

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Recognize Driving Hazards: Human Error - Drivers

1. Skills and experiences

2. Driving attitude

3. Personal moods and emotion

4. Reckless driving

5. Distracted driving

6. Fatigue, tired, …

7. Failure to keep vehicles in

good operating condition

8. Driving under the influence.

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Driving hazards: Dangerous Conditions

1. Bad weather

2. Difficult road conditions

3. Poor light or glare

4. Poor visibility

5. Heavy traffic

6. Road work

7. Accidents

8. Vehicles

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Identify 5 driving

hazards

caused by

human error

Activity 3.2.5 Driving Hazards: Quiz

• Reckless driving

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• Distracted driving

• Fatigue

• Aggressive driving

• Vehicles in

poor operating

condition• Driving under

the influence

Identify 5

driving hazards caused by

dangerous

conditions

Activity 3.2.5 Driving Hazards: Quiz

• Bad weather

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• Difficult road

conditions• Poor light or

glare• Heavy traffic

• Road work

• Accidents

Factors that help driving safely

EnvironmentDriver Vehicle

Driving safely

The most

important

is the…

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Defensive driving 

• Driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite of the

conditions around you and the actions of others

(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_driving)

• Using knowledge and skills to drive in such a way that:

- Do not cause accidents

- Do not involve in accidents.

- Not being in a conditions

to invite accident.

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FIVE key principles of defensive driving

Knowledge Alertness

Foresight

Skill

Good judgment

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Activity 3.2.6 Posters: Steps of Defensive Driving

Draw a picture that clearly presents the 5 steps of Defensive Driving!

1. Search or Scan2. Identify3. Predict4. Decide

5. Execute

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What are the

precautions for defensive driving?

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How do you prepare your tourist vehicle in case of bad weather? Work in 3 groups of 6-8 persons for discussion (10 min.) and prepare for group presentation (3 min. max.):

Group 1: Prepare taxi – mini bus – coach

Group 2: Prepare motorbike – xe om

Group 3: Prepare cyclo

Activity 3.2.7: Problem solving & experience sharing.

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Pre-driving preparation

Problem solving & experience sharing:

How do you prepare your vehicle in case of

bad weather: rain, sunny, … to serve tourist?

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Eliminate driving hazards: Pre-Drive Inspection

Lights working properly

Walk around inspection

Tires

Leaks under vehicle

Windows clean, nothing blocking

vision

Mirrors properly adjusted

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Eliminate driving hazards: Vehicle Maintenance

Regular tune-ups and check: daily, weekly and periodically

• Oil changes

• Fluid levels

• Brakes

• Tire treads and pressure

• Lights, signals,

• and wipers, mirrors.

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Eliminate driving hazards

Adults and children over 6 yearswho drive or sit on motorbike

have to wear helmet. Wear a helmet

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Don’t Drink or Take Drugs and Drive

• Alcohol and drugs impair:

- Ability to determine distances

- Reaction time

- Judgment

- Vision

Some medicines can also make drivers drowsy (e.g. cold and flu

meds, anti-histamines, etc.)

• Remember:

- Only time, not coffee, will sober you up

- Ride with a designated driver.

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Eliminate driving hazards: Seat belts

Seat Belts• Saved many lives, both driver and

passengers (if seat belts are provided)

• Prevent crashing into steering wheel,

dash or windshield

• Keep us inside vehicle

• Protect body organs

• Improve chance of remaining conscious

• Keep us behind the wheel if we have to

swerve or brake suddenly.

Fasten Seat Belts

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Eliminate driving hazards: Carrying a Load?

• Don’t overload your vehicle or motor-taxi

• Make sure everyone has a seat and a seat belt

• Make sure cargo is properly secured

• Be certain your vision is not blocked.

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Obey Traffi c Rules & Use Common Sense

• Speed limits

• Traffic signs and signals

• Signal your intentions: before overtaking, changing

direction or reversing

• Pass with care and only where allowed.

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Follow the 3-second rule

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Maintain a minimum safe distance with driver s in front

Do not drive too close

Foresee situations and avoid brake too urgently.

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Do you use mobile phone when driving?

Should you? DO NOT. It makes you distracted ! You need to keep alert all the time.

At the speed of 110 KM/Hours…..

Normal

Drink alcohol

Using mobile phone (with headphone)

Using mobile phone (in hands)

31 Meters

35 Meters

39 Meters

45 Meters

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Activity 3.2.8: Problem solving: Group Work

Work in groups of 4-6 to solve driving problems. Each group must solve a problem (in 10 minutes) and present it to the rest of the class in 3 minutes for class discussion.

• Group 1: - What would you do to keep alert and be prepared? - How can you avoid the unexpected collisions?

• Group 2: - What should be considered when driving tourists in a vehicle (cyclo, xe om, taxi,) in heavy rain or flooded

street? - What do you do to adjust to weather & road conditions

• Group 3: - What are extra care if driving at night and trouble with

lights? - What would you do when passing an intersection?

• Group 4: - What would you do for watching out for fatigue - What would you do if you get unexpected traffic?

• Group 5: - What would you do when driving on a slope? - What would you do at a curve road?

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Activity 3.2.8: What would you do to keep alert & be prepared? – Group 1

• Keep your mind on your driving and your hands on the wheel

• Scan the road ahead for problems

• Check mirrors frequently

• Expect the unexpected

• Yield to other drivers who are determined to get there first

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Avoid Collisions

Collision situations:

Two-car collisions are

among the

most common

kind of traffic accident

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How to break and stop safely?

• Observe

• Anticipate

• Decide

• Act

• Time – Stop.

• Brake & release: will help

1. Avoid skidding

2. Dry the break wheel

3. Check break if works

4. Alert the vehicle behind.

Break and stop urgently

may cause accidents!

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What is the safe parking distance?

104kmph

88kmph

72kmph

56kmph

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

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Tourist Minibus

Meters

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What is the safe parking distance?

104kmph

88kmph

72kmph

56kmph

0 50 100 150 200 250

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Tourist coach

What is the safe parking distance?

104kmph

88kmph

72kmph

56kmph

0 50 100 150 200 250

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Meters

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Activity 3.2.8: What would you do & why? – Group 2

Problem solving:

Driving tourists in a vehicle (cyclo , xe om, taxi, …)

in heavy rain or flooded street?

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What do you do to adjust to Weather & Road Conditions

• Slow down, maintain appropriate speed

• Turn on lights and wipers

• Increase following distance to 4 seconds

• Avoid puddles

• Beware of misty rain after a dry spell

• Be prepared to handle a skid safely. Don’t break urgently

• Beware oil on the road in wet weather

• Don't impede the flow of traffic

• Stop safely if necessary

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Activity 3.2.8 : What are extra care if driving at night & trouble with lights? – Group 3

• Keep windshield clean to improve vision

• Turn lights on 1/2 hour before sunset

• Increase following distance to 4 seconds

• Be extra careful on curves and at intersections

• Switch from high to low beams to keep

from blinding other drivers

• If you have trouble, pull completely off

the road and use flashers.

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What would you do when passing an intersection?

• Clearly decide your

direction

• Show your intention

• Rule of yielding to other drivers

• Watch out the road for problems.

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Activity 3.2.8: What would you do for watching out for fatigue – Group 4

• Be especially careful during late night, early

morning, and mid-afternoon hours

• Stop, take a nap, or get some exercise if you’re tired

• Stop every so often over long distances

• Avoid medications that cause drowsiness.

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What would you do if you get unexpected traffi c?

• Keep your emotions in check

• Take steps to stay relaxed no matter what

• Allow enough time to get there

• Don’t provoke other drivers

• Report aggressive drivers to the police

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Activity 3.2.8: What would you do when driving on a slope? – Group 5

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What would you do at a curve/bending road?

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Activity 3.2.9: Handle unexpected problems

What are unexpected problems with:

- Passengers

- Car/Vehicle

- Routes

and how to handle these?

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Activity 3.2.10: Flashcard Game

Name the pictures provided to show the safety

driving checklist for:

- Driving a taxi or a tourist car

- Driving a mini-bus or a coach.

Handout:

- Taxi driver’s checklist

- Coach/minibus driver’s checklist.

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