8. U.S. Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2005, Federal High Way Administration
9. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
10. U.S. Department of Transportation, NHTSA National Center for Statistics and Analysis-Safety belt use in 2003-Use rates in the states and territories
c. Back into your parking space to begin with instead of backing out when you leave
d. all of the above
6. Deer-vehicle crashes result in less than 10,000 personal injuries in the U.S. on an annual basis.
a. True
b. False
Learning Exercise
7. Deer-vehicle crashes can be avoided by employing the following techniques:
a. Veering off the roadway
b. Especially watch for deer from dusk to dawn
c. Use high-beam headlights when driving in deer territory
d. Both b and c
8. Double the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you when driving in inclement weather.
a. False
b. True
Learning Exercise
9. Driving in inclement weather is fatiguing.
a. True
b. False
10. Once you start crossing a railroad track, stop and get out if lights start to flash or gates come down.
a. true
b. False
Learning Exercise
11. In fatal crashes, 25% of passenger vehicle occupants who were totally ejected from vehicles were killed.
a. True
b. False
12. The lap belt should be worn low on the hips, two to four inches below the waist, and against the thighs.
a. True
b. False
Answer Key
1. a
2. c
3. a
4. b
5. d
6. b
7. d
8. b
9. a
10. b
11. b
12. a
Safe Driving Program
Module 5
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Be able to identify the elements of a safe driving program
Be able to identify the components and requirements of the ANSI/ASSE Standard - Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations
Statistics
Every 12 minutes, someone dies in a motor vehicle crash
Every 10 seconds an injury occurs
Every 5 seconds a crash occurs
Many of these incidents occur during the workday or during the commute to and from work
Employer Burden
Employers bear the cost for injuries that occur both on and off the job
Implementing a driver safety program in the workplace can greatly reduce the risks faced by your employees and their families while protecting your company’s bottom line
Cost of Vehicle Crashes
Cost employers $60 billion annually in medical care. legal expenses, property damage and lost productivity
Average crash cost an employer $16,500
Average crash with an injury costs $74,000
Costs can exceed $500,000 if a fatality is involved
