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Defensive Driving

This document provides tips and guidelines for defensive driving. It discusses the importance of regularly maintaining your vehicle, scanning the road ahead and being aware of your surroundings, using signals when changing speed or lanes, avoiding distractions, and driving slowly in adverse conditions. The document emphasizes planning ahead, allowing extra time and space when driving, and following all traffic laws in order to drive safely.

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Defensive Driving

This document provides tips and guidelines for defensive driving. It discusses the importance of regularly maintaining your vehicle, scanning the road ahead and being aware of your surroundings, using signals when changing speed or lanes, avoiding distractions, and driving slowly in adverse conditions. The document emphasizes planning ahead, allowing extra time and space when driving, and following all traffic laws in order to drive safely.

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Defensive driving basics


2013
 Maintain proper levels for all fluids.
 Make sure all tires are in good condition, are
properly inflated, and have proper tread depth.
 Check regularly for cracked hoses, belts and
frayed wires.
 Make sure windows, mirrors, directional signals,
head, tail, and brake lights are clean and not
broken.
DEFENSIVE DRIVING BASICS

 Stay alert to changes

 Look well ahead

 Observe the entire


situation

1a
DEFENSIVE DRIVING BASICS

 Recognize potential hazards

 Decide on an
appropriate
response

 Carry out your plan


1b
What would your response to this situation be?
   Slow Down on Rain-slicked Streets
 Hydroplaning is a frightening experience and can cause serious and
fatal crashes

 Maintain a Safe Following Distance- minimum 4 seconds


 Look out for road construction and detours as most road construction
take place during the summer

 Slow Down Even in Good Weather


 Watch out for children playing in the streets, people will be out
cycling, skating or walking

What is the number one cause of vehicle crashes in the US ?


 REDUCE YOUR DRIVING SPEED IN ADVERSE ROAD
AND/OR WEATHER CONDITIONS

 ENTER CURVES SLOWLY

 REDUCE YOUR SPEED BEFORE ENTERING AN


EXIT/ENTRANCE RAMP

 DRIVE SLOWLY WITH A LOADED TRAILER

 SLOW DOWN IN WORK ZONES


 Keep the windshield and mirrors clean and
clear

 Use mirrors

 Constantly scan
traffic to the
front and sides

2a
 Look 10 to 12 seconds ahead in the city

 Look further
ahead on the
highway

2b
What should you be looking for ?
 Use mirrors before changing
speed or position in traffic

 Signal all turns and lane


changes

2c
 Keep signal on until move is completed

 Keep lights
on for safety

 Avoid distractions

2d
What are some common distractions ?
 Keep your eyes moving – continually scan

 Check all mirrors

 Watch the
taillights

3a
 Bikes and pedestrians
 Driveways, alleyways, parking lot
entrances/exits

 Overhead wires,
delivery vans,
and dumpsters
3b
 Make sure there’s
enough space

 When stopped in traffic, wait to proceed until


the
vehicle ahead
has moved

3c
 Watch your speed

 Plan your route accordingly

3d
 Avoid unmarked or low clearance underpasses

 Approach carefully
 never assume the marked height is correct

4a
 Watch for signs of road repair

 Watch for “bridging”

 If there isn’t enough space, pull over and use


another route

4b
 It takes longer to cross due to additional length and slower
acceleration

 Go slow and watch for vehicles, pedestrians, people, bikes, etc.

 At busy unmarked intersections


stop, assume you don’t have
the right of way

5a
 When approaching a controlled intersection stop
two times

 First, at the
stop sign or
light

 Second, after easing forward to a point where you


can clearly see oncoming traffic
5c
 Size up the traffic conditions

 Signal early

 Watch for an
opening

6a
 Build up speed

 Watch the
mirrors

 Watch for
oncoming
traffic
6b
 Signal early

 Get into the


turn lane as
soon as
possible

6c
 Check mirrors

 Shift down to
a lower gear

 Make the exit

6d
Drive
Safely Or Not
At All

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