Who dies in Uganda (2020 Police report)

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Crashes in Uganda
Human Error is the biggest cause of
crashes
Human factor is the biggest cause of
road crashes
Advantages of slower speed
Why Do We Need Defensive driving?
1. What is Defensive Driving?
 What is Defensive Driving?
Defensive Driving is to drive
to avoid road crashes in
spite of erroneous action of
other road users or the
adverse driving conditions.
4 Keys to Safe Driving
 Defensive driving seeks to:

•teach safe driving

techniques and
responsibility to all
road users.
 Defensive driving seeks to:
•It goes beyond mastery
of the rules of the road
and the basic
mechanics of driving.
 Defensive driving seeks to:
• Its aim is to reduce the
risk of collision by
anticipating dangerous
situations, despite adverse
conditions or the mistakes
of others.
 Remember: A defensive driver
• Prevents creation of hazardous situations
• Protects and guards the safety of other road
users
• Alert and takes appropriate action to prevent a
crash
• Patient and yields to other irresponsible road
users.
• Accommodates traffic irritations of other drivers
• Expects the unexpected
 Driver as cause of crash
• Complacency
• False Assumption
 Aggressive driving behaviours
• Excessive speed • Disregarding traffic
controls
• Frequent/unsafe
lane changes • Impairing other drivers
• Gestures
• Failure to signal
• Inattention to driving
• Tailgating • Verbal altercations
• Failure to yield right • Obstructing traffic
of way • Road rage
• Aggressive horn use • Careless overtaking
Driver’s fault is the main cause of crash
Distraction Kills
 Accident Producing Conditions

• Driver
• Vehicle
• Road
• Environment
• Traffic
 Road Accidents are
ERRORS and we
need to reduce them
The Human Impact behind the road
crash scenes
Defensive driving tips
 Best solution in Road safety
• Speed reduction
• Seat belts
• Child restraints
 Fitness to drive is affected negatively
by
• Fatigue
• Alcohol
• Drugs
• Temporary illness
• A long term medical condition
• Daily stress events
• Distractions
Tyre information is on the tyre
REMEMBER
Driving time
Not Drunk But Tired
 Have enough Rest

Effective countermeasures
Please!!
 Outcome of defensive driving course
includes:

• General hazard awareness

• Enhanced proactive driving
• Hands-on, behind the wheel
higher level of driving skill
 Defensive driving
• Defensive driving is about positive
ATTITUDE
• Attitude influences by BEHAVIOUR
Why do we need defensive driving
Skills?
 Defensive driving is about
• Being pro active
• Positive Attitude
• Compliance to regulations
• Hearts and Minds
• Knowledge
• Road safety is about Simple
Solutions
• Awareness • Seatbelts
• Laws • Helmets
• Enforcement
 Braking Knowledge
The total stopping distance for vehicles with
air brake systems is made up of four
different factors.
• +Perception Distance
• + Reaction Distance
• + Brake Lag Distance
• + Effective Braking Distance
• = Total Stopping Distance
Standard Accident Prevention Formula
Includes three components
–Hazard recognition –Static, Mobile &
Variable
–Understanding/selecting the defence
–Acting on time.
 Dangers of Poor
observation
It is a major cause of Accidents
–False Assumption
–Overestimate the vehicle performance
–Take driving for granted
–Absent minded
Dangers of Poor
observation….2
• You may lose your life
• You may be injured
• You may be disabled
• You may kill or injure anybody
 Driver as cause of crash
• Speeding
• Distraction
• Fatigue
• Complacency
• Drunken driving
• False Assumption
 Fitness to Drive
• Be aware of the health hazards and dangers
of driving, the passenger or products that you
transport
• Understand the risks involved with long
distance driving and comfort
• Hypertension, Diabetes and other diseases
• Poor nutrition
Eye sight
Sight
 Drug use affects your driving
• Marijuana slows reaction time, impair
judgment of time and distance, and decrease
coordination.
• Drivers who have drugs can be aggressive and
reckless when driving.
• Can cause dizziness and drowsiness.
All of these impairments can lead to
vehicle crashes.
 Journey Management
Journey Management can be broken
into three phases:
•Plan the Journey
•Plan your rest areas
•Avoid Fatigue