Driver Safety Tips for Vehicle Operation (40

HS&W– Driver Awareness
HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS
VEHICLE SAFETY

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•If you have any questions, please ask…

Am I an
Eligible
Driver?
To operate a Vehicle you must be an
“eligible driver”. This means that YOU
MUST:
•Hold a current driver’s license
•Be authorised by Management as being
capable of operating the vehicle.
Note: If employees lose their license they must
notify their immediate supervisor ASAP and are no
longer “eligible drivers”.

WHY USE SEATBELTS?
1 It protects the occupants of the vehicle by absorbing the
energy of a crash or heavy braking and keeps them in
their seats.
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Offers a 45% greater chance of survival in a
serious accident and 50% greater chance of being
unhurt.
Helps prevent internal bleeding, and saves life
Seatbelts must be worn by all drivers and occupants if
the vehicle has airbags, It is the responsibility of the
driver to ensure that all passengers wear seatbelts.

OTHER BENEFITS OF WEARING SEAT BELT
1. If you are thrown out of a vehicle in a crash, your
chances of being killed are 20 times greater than if you
stay inside the vehicle.
2. People have been killed in accidents at speeds as low
as 50 km/h and some road accidents happen near the
driver's home or work place. Wear your seat belt
even on short trips or when traveling at low speeds.
3. Do not worry about being trapped by your seat belt.
Very few traffic accidents involve fire or a vehicle going
under water. Even in these rare incidents, a seat belt
keeps you from being knocked unconscious or being
too badly injured to escape. It only takes a second or
two to unfasten the belt so you can get out of the
vehicle.

•Always keep your seatbelt clean
•Do not overload vehicle to enable all passengers have
seatbelts to wear
•The lap belt should be worn across the hip bone.
• Do not position it across the stomach or soft part of the
abdomen.
•The shoulder strap should be as comfortable and protective
as possible and yet allow the driver to reach important controls
in the vehicle.
WEARING OF SEATBELTS

4.A seat belt can help you avoid a crash. It helps you stay in
position of the steering wheel and near the brake pedal if
the vehicle goes out of control. With a seatbelt on, one
maybe able to regain control. Without it, one may not
even be able to stay in the driver's seat.
Make wearing seat belt part of your routine, a habit as
automatic turning the key in the ignition.
07.05.2010- A truck loaded with Vodacom
Mozambique's equipment with 15 occupants in open
trailer overturned causing the death of 8 people and 8
more severely injured

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04 December 2010
What are your
comments here?

04 December 2010
No injury sustained in this
incident. Employees were
wearing seat belts
VF Employee sustained
minor injury in this
accident, he was in seat
belt

DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Alcohol slows your reaction time so it takes longer to react in
an emergency and it also affects your vision and condition.
Alcohol may make you overconfident and unable to
concentrate well. Vision is already restricted at night and
therefore drunk driving is especially dangerous because
your ability to recover from headlight glare is reduced.
• You may wrongfully judge speed and distance.
• Your physical and mental skills needed to drive safely are
weakened when you are drunk; do not DRINK and DRIVE.

•In addition to alcohol any drug that changes your mood or
the way you see or feel will affect the way you drive.
•Ask your doctor or pharmacist about the side effects of any
drug you are given.
•Alcohol and driving do not mix. Do not risk and ruin your
future and that of others.

MOBILE PHONE USE
The use of Mobile phones in vehicles has considerable
benefits, for example the ability to call emergency
services, weather and security for lone drivers and
communications on the move. However, research
indicates that there is a safety risk when the driver of a
motor vehicle is distracted. No employee should feel an
obligation to make or answer a call whilst driving. There
are many alternatives that still allow you to stay in touch -
including Vodafone voice mail .

What are your comments here?

• Using a mobile phone while driving will increase your
chances of getting involved in an accident.
• When dialing a phone number or engaging in an intense
conversation, you will not be watching the road as you
should.
• The use of one hand to control the steering wheel and the
gear lever simultaneously could lead to loss of control of the
direction of movement the vehicle.
• Results in a divided attention of the driver and could affect
the driver's ability to react quickly to dangers ahead on the
road.
•Using a hand-held phone whilst driving on Vodafone
business is not permitted.

•A hands-free gadget is helpful but it cannot prevent
you from becoming too involved in the conversation
and thereby lose concentration. It is best to stop in a
safe place before using phone.
This guy was texting a friend when he crossed the
center line.
Caution-the pictures below could be quite disturbing

04 December 2010

• If you use any type of mobile phone (hands-free or hand-
held)while driving, your reaction times are worse than if you
drive under the influence of alcohol.
• Research has shown that reaction times for drivers using a
hand-held phone were 30% worse than for driving while
drunk.
• Every time you make a call or pick up the phone while
driving, think about how this guy's day ended.

•Speeding means exceeding the posted speed limit.
•One reason why people speed is because they are
simply excited by driving fast. Research has shown that
the faster you go, the greater is the risk of being involved
in a collision.
Inappropriate Speed
•This is someone driving within the speed limit but too fast
for the road and traffic conditions.
•Urban roads will be subject most often to a 30km/h,
50km/h speed limit. The motorway is 100km/h and other
main roads 80km/h.

•It is essential to drive at appropriate speeds,
•At areas where people will be looking to cross the road
at various points
•Parked vehicles around which pedestrians might
suddenly appear or could open a car door
•Built up areas where people might risk crossing the road
where perhaps they should not.
•In the vicinity of schools, hospitals and in areas where
people sell close to the road side.

•Driving at inappropriate speed includes
•Approaching a bend or junction too fast, not negotiating
narrow roads properly and overtaking where it is
inappropriate to do so.
•Driving too fast when poor weather conditions prevail and
at night.

•Reduce speeds at areas with roadworks.
•The carriageway may be narrowed to allow work to progress.
• Research shows:
Casualty rates are double during night than during daylight
hours due to higher speeds because of less traffic, higher
alcohol consumption, tiredness and darkness. Research
indicates that the average risk of an accident per kilometer
travelled between 7.00pm and 7.00am is double that for
that between 7.00am and7.00pm.
Drivers should take account of all these various factors
and drive at appropriate speeds.

You have to achieve your target.
What will be your driving strategy
here?

At which area would
you overtake a
vehicle on this road?
At what speed would
you drive on this
road?

04 December 2010
You have to achieve your
target. What will be your
driving strategy here?

04 December 2010
What will be your speed here?

04 December 2010
You have to achieve your
target. What will be your
driving strategy on this road?

•Defensive driving is the act of driving to save life, property
and time in spite of the conditions and the actions of other road
users.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING

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Some Facts About Ghana
• Road crashes kill an average of five persons daily in Ghana
• Average of 2000 deaths and 14,000 serious injuries per year
• For the year 2009
–12,565 cases of accidents involving 17,409
–1,587 died
–9,767 injured.
• January to June 2010
–3,516 road accidents recorded nationwide

– Dangerous Speeding
– Inappropriate Turning
– Inappropriate Overtaking
– Inappropriate Reversing
– Inappropriate Parking
– Notkeeping to the right lane
– Driverfalling asleep
– Driver’s poorstate of health
– Driver´s Inexperience
– Lack of Concentration
– Notmaintaining safe distance
– Notusing yourprescription glasses while driving
– muddy and slipperyconditions
– Presence of cyclists and livestock onroads
– Driverrecklessness and drunkenness
– Vehicle notroadworthy

04 December 2010
What is your
comment here?

Look for DangerLook for Danger
Predict what could happenPredict what could happen
Decide on the action to takeDecide on the action to take
Act in TimeAct in Time
Driving strategy that helps you
identify hazards early to avoid
accidents involves:

•Plan your journey and use a vehicle which is roadworthy.
•Ensure that any load is firmly secured and is suitable for the
vehicle - (Driver & Passenger).
•Obey posted speed limits
• Observe and anticipate other road users, use your mirrors
regularly and don't forget to glance into your blind area before
altering your course.
• Keep right except when overtaking.
•Signal before you change lanes
•When driving on main roads leave a gap that a vehicle could
overtake you and fit in.

•Always leave space when you stop behind a truck or bus
in a traffic jam especially when facing up hill.
•The truck or car could stall or roll backward slightly when
traffic starts moving.
•If you leave enough room between your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead, you may be able to pull out from behind
and go around it if it stalls.
•Never pass close behind a large vehicle that is backing
up. Often a truck driver has no choice but to temporarily
block a road to back into a loading area. Be patient!

•Do not assume that every driver will stop when there
is a stop sign or a red traffic light. Some drivers
deliberately run stop signs and traffic lights.
•You should constantly be thinking of an escape route
as you drive.
•If you cannot avoid a crash, remain calm and try to
choose the least dangerous situation. For example,
running into a ditch(not valley) is less dangerous than
a head on collision.
•Your chances of survival are greater if your vehicle is
in good mechanical condition and if you wear a
seatbelt.

VF Ghana driver fatallyinjured a fishmonger.
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04 December 2010

Anyinam. VF employees
were in seatbelts. No
injuries in VF vehicle
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04 December 2010
One employee died
on the motorway

04 December 2010
Employee bedridden after
accident at Obuasi
Paralyzed after Wa
accident

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THE Three SECOND RULETHE Three SECOND RULE
Start to count in rhythm : “One thousand and one,
One thousand and two, One thousand and three.”
Rule valid for optimum conditions (driver, vehícle,
environment).
Watch the rear fender of the vehicle in front
as it passes a fixed object (post, sign, milestone, etc.)
If the front fender of your vehícle arrives at the
reference object before you finish counting, reduce
speed and count again.
Add more seconds for each adverse condition:
Closely following car : 2 sec.
Closely following truck or bus : 6 sec.
Motorcycle in front : 1 sec.
2
1
3
4
5

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Be Prepared for
Driving Emergencies
Be Prepared for
Driving Emergencies
STEERING FAILURESTEERING FAILURE
BRAKE FAILUREBRAKE FAILURE
SKIDDINGSKIDDING
ACCELERATOR JAMMEDACCELERATOR JAMMED
BURST TIREBURST TIRE
HEADLAMP FAILUREHEADLAMP FAILURE
OUTBREAK OF FIREOUTBREAK OF FIRE
SHATTERED WINDSHIELDSHATTERED WINDSHIELD
HOOD FLIES UPHOOD FLIES UP

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BRAKE FAILUREBRAKE FAILURE
Select a lower gear to
reduce speed.
If the brake pedal still has some
resistance,“pump it”.
If you need to stop, use engine braking
selecting a lower gear, use the
hand-brake.(for manual vehicles)
If going downhill, look for something
to graze against (shrubs, bank, etc.).
Use horn and lights to warn
other drivers and pedestrians.

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SKIDDINGSKIDDING
Don´t brake, correct the steering and
accelerate again.
Avoid sharp turns, sudden surfing,
changes or heavy braking.
Be careful on wet roads
or loose gravel.
If the rear tyres slide, remove foot
from acelerator.

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JAMMED ACELERATORJAMMED ACELERATOR
In vehicles with a servo, the engine should not be
stopped, since the steering and brakes will
become very stiff.
Select nuetral.
Try to free it with toe.
If you have a passanger ask him to free it.
Never bend down to do it yourself.
Brake gradually to a stop.

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BURST TIREBURST TIRE
Park on the shoulder before changing
the tyre.
Hold the steering-wheel tightly.
Don’t over-compensate.
Don´t brake hard, if you do you may
lose control of the vehicle or
SPIN.

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HEADLAMP FAILUREHEADLAMP FAILURE
Keep steering straight.
Warn other drivers
(flashlight, hazard lights).
Turn on hazard lights.
Apply brakes
Park on the side of the road.

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OUTBREAK OF FIREOUTBREAK OF FIRE
If the fire gets out of control, move away
from the vehicle.
Try to disconnect the battery.
Use the jack-handle or something else to
disconnect the burning cables.
Use the extinguisher or thick clothing to
put out the fire. Dry dirt or sand are also
effective.

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SHATTERED WINDSHIELDSHATTERED WINDSHIELD
Quickly reduce speed.
Park on the shoulder and remove
the remains of the windshield.
Turn on the hazard lights.
Use the side of the road as
reference.

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DRIVINGATHIGHALTITUDE
HOOD FLIES UPHOOD FLIES UP
Make sure that the hood is closed
properly before driving the vehicle.
Brake gently turning towards
the side of the road.
Use the road markings, if available
as a guide
.

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STEERING FAILURESTEERING FAILURE
The only effective recommendation is
to do regular and proper preventative
maintenance.
A serious emergency.
The outcome depends a great deal
on the speed, and whether or not the
vehicle´s occupants are using
their seat belts.

DO NOT!
•Smoke in Vehicles
•Read street directory while vehicle is in motion
or stopped at traffic lights.
Any violation of Traffic Regulations will be subject to the disciplinary action
imposed and enforced by the relevant authority and Police acting in the
region in which the violation occurred. Serious or Repeated breaches of
the Traffic Regulations may result in further disciplinary action by
Vodafone.

04 December 2010
DRIVER FATIGUE AND REST
BREAKS
Driver fatigue is a KILLER! To avoid fatigue, it is important
to take regular breaks.
•Frequency: A driver should have a break every two (2)
hours. The driver should leave the vehicle for this break.
•Break Length: at least 15 minutes in length. This may
include other activities such as the delivery of goods etc.
•Maximum Driving Duration: A driver should not drive
for more than 10 hours in any 24 hour period.
•Rest: A driver must have at least 8 consecutive hours
rest in any 24 hour period.

04 December 2010
If you suffer from these symptoms when you are driving you
need to STOP, and REVIVE.
•Sore or "heavy" eyes.
•Dim or having a blurred vision.
•You start seeing things.
•Droning and humming in your ears.
•A sort of general tiredness.
•Stiffness and contractions in muscles.
•Aches and pains.
•Day-dreaming.
•You notice delayed reactions.
•Unintentional increases or decreases in speed.
•You fumble with your gear.
•Your car wanders across the road.

04 December 2010
undergo routine maintenance and servicing to ensure that they
are in a safe condition to drive.
In the event of a breakdown:
•Attempt to park the car in an area with minimal traffic.
•Use a mobile phone to contact Vodafone National Fleet
Manager
•Contact Fleet Management on 0202000474
•In the event of an accident call 0302200100

04 December 2010
KNOW THE VF ABSOLUTE RULES
• Failure to comply with Absolute Rules will
result in an investigation which may lead
to disciplinary action. This could include
termination of employment for Vodafone
employees.
• Employees of contractors or sub-
contractors may be removed from site and
disqualified from future Vodafone work.
• Line managers will be held responsible for
communicating rules and ensuring
compliance.

Thank you,
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