DEFENSIVE DRIVING

Arrive safe and alive.

 OBJECTIVES

1. To instill the importance of driving

safely.
2. To share driving basics.
3. To influence others to drive
defensively.

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

 WHAT IS DEFENSIVE DRIVING?

• Defensive Driving utilizes safe driving

strategies to enable motorists to address
identified hazards in a timely manner.

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

THE ROAD TO WORK
The road is a challenging place.
Different people

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

THE ROAD TO WORK
The road is a challenging place.
Different vehicles

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

THE ROAD TO WORK
The road is a challenging place.
Different road conditions

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

 WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PAY
ATTENTION?
• In 2004, WHO identified that road accidents
will be the 3rd leading cause of death by 2020.
• Consequences of accidents:
– Loss of economic opportunity (Ave.
loss/day is P3.6K)
– Loss of productivity
– Damage to property
– Pain, grief, and suffering

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

How to survive the road to work and back home.

DRIVING BASICS

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

 KNOW HOW TO DRIVE

• Be trained

• Continue to learn and

improve
Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales
 KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
• CAPABILITY
– Handling (Is it stable?)
– Power and speed (How fast can it accelerate?)
– Braking (Does it have ABS?)
• CAPACITY
– DO NOT OVERLOAD

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

MAINTAIN YOUR VEHICLE
(Check Regularly)

BLOW BAG BLOW FATCH

–Battery –Battery,
–Lights Lights, Oil,
Water
–Oil
–Fluids/Fuel
–Water –Accessories
–Brakes –Tools
–Air –Cleanliness
–Gas –Horn

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

 STAY ALERT
• DON’T DRIVE when tired, sleepy,
or intoxicated.
• STAY VISIBLE
– Use lights & mirrors properly.
• IDENTIFY road hazards
– Scan and plan
• MAINTAIN proper distance
– Know and practice the 3 seconds rule.

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

 BUCKLEUP…BUCKLE UP…
BUCKLE UP
• Wear safety belts all the
time
–Driver and Passengers

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

DON’T BE PART OF THE
STATISTICS… DRIVE
SAFELY.
DRIVE DEFENSIVELY.
Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales
 *E N D*

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

 References & Sources
• What is defensive driving?
http://www.safemotorist.com/articles/Defensive_Driving.aspx
• Why is it important to pay attention?
http://www.easts.info/on-
line/journal_06/3183.pdf
• Eliminating blind spots
http://www.slideshare.net/muneer/defensive- driving
• Pedestrian’s right of way
http://lawyerjimfreeman.com/blog/2009/02/20/pedestrians-have-right-

way-crosswalks
• All images are from online sources.

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales

 The 3 Seconds Rule
Tree!!
!

Thousand
one…
Thousand
two…

…
thousan
d 3-sec gap
three!!!

Prepared and presented by: Cris Nacionales