smith systems with note
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An overview of the Smith driver safety training programTRANSCRIPT
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Changing Driving Habits Since 1952
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SOME HISTORY . . .SOME HISTORY . . .
Developed by Harold Smith in 1948
Established as a company in 1952
Incorporated in California in 1961
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We’ve worked with over half the We’ve worked with over half the Fortune 500Fortune 500
CHEVRON
FEDEX
BELLSOUTH
GENERAL ELECTRIC
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
ROADWAY EXPRESS
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Can you afford to be involved?Can you afford to be involved?
For each death there are:
Dollars Spent $230.6 Billion
Vehicles Involved 10,783,109
Total Collisions 6,159,000
Unsafe Acts ??
Deaths 43,443
Injuries 2,699,000
Citations Issued 61,007,689
1
62
142
248
1,404
$5,308,105
Source: NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts 2005
TRAFFIC COLLISION TRIANGLETRAFFIC COLLISION TRIANGLE
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CAUSES OF COLLISIONSCAUSES OF COLLISIONS Inattention Impairment Tailgating Weather Fatigue Roads Speed Health Attitude Inexperience Other Drivers Vehicle Condition
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USE OF THE 5 KEYS USE OF THE 5 KEYS PROVIDES:PROVIDES:
SPACE for the vehicle
VISIBILITY for the driver
TIME to make decisions
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THE BENEFITS:THE BENEFITS:
Reduced Collision Potential
Reduced Fuel Usage
Reduced Maintenance
Lower Insurance Expense
Reduced Anxiety and Stress
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5 KEYS OF THESMITH SYSTEM®
5 KEYS OF THESMITH SYSTEM®
Key 1 AIM HIGH IN STEERING®
Key 2 GET THE BIG PICTURE®
Key 3 KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING®
Key 4 LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT®
Key 5 MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU®
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Key 1 Aim High In Steering ®
An animal’s eyesight is suited to its survival needs
Average drivers have 3 - 6 seconds of Eye Lead Time
Expand your Eye Lead to a minimum of 15 seconds
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Key 1 Aim High In Steering ®
15 SecondEye Lead Time
6 Second Eye Lead Time
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Key 2 Get The Big Picture ®
15 Seconds Ahead
Scan your mirrors every 5 - 8 seconds to achieve a circle of awareness
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Key 2 Get The Big Picture ®
Relevant and Non-Relevant objects
Position your vehicle so you can see
Maintain the proper following distance at all times
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Key 3 Keep Your Eyes Moving ®
Peripheral Vision
About 180 degrees of visibility
Central Vision
About three degrees of clear visibility
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Key 3 Keep Your Eyes Moving ®
Blank and Fixed stares
Avoid focusing on one object for more than 2 seconds
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Key 4 Leave Yourself An Out ®
Avoid traveling in traffic clustersSurround yourself with spaceAnticipate the actions of others
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Key 5 Make Sure They See You ®
Eye ContactWarning DevicesProper Timing Is
Essential
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REMEMBER THE 5 KEYS REMEMBER THE 5 KEYS
Key 1 AIM HIGH IN STEERING®
Key 2 GET THE BIG PICTURE®
Key 3 KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING®
Key 4 LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT®
Key 5 MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU®
Look ahead a minimum of 15 seconds
4-second minimum following distance
Scan mirrors every 5 - 8 seconds
Avoid focusing on one object for more than 2 seconds
Surround yourself with space
Eye contact
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MANY FLEETS REPORT THAT MORE THAN 30% OF THEIR INCIDENTS HAPPEN WHILE BACKING
Can WeRemove Reverse?
THE 5 KEYS TO THE 5 KEYS TO SAFE BACKINGSAFE BACKING
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Backing Unnecessarily
Blind Areas
Vehicle Design
Infrequent Practice
Limited Mental Preparation For Backing
Inadequate Information During Backing
WHY DO BACKING WHY DO BACKING COLLISIONS HAPPEN?COLLISIONS HAPPEN?
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Key 1 Aim High In Steering ®
When Possible, Avoid Backing
Think About Your Departure Upon Your Arrival
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Key 2 Get The Big Picture ®
Scan For Potential HazardsUse a guide if available
When in doubt
GET
OUT
AND
LOOK
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Key 3 Keep Your Eyes Moving ®
Scan the entire area
Don’t forget the front and the sides
Back slowly
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Key 4 Leave Yourself An Out ®
Cushion your vehicle with space
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Key 5 Make Sure They See You ®
Get eye contact
Use warning devices
If you don’t know…DON’T GO!
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When possible, avoid backing!When possible, avoid backing!
Key 1 AIM HIGH IN STEERING®
Key 2 GET THE BIG PICTURE®
Key 3 KEEP YOUR EYES MOVING®
Key 4 LEAVE YOURSELF AN OUT®
Key 5 MAKE SURE THEY SEE YOU®
Choose the safest location possible
Search for all potential hazards
Scan, don’t fixate
Surround yourself with space
Use warning devices - Make eye contact
If you must back...
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• The information people use to make those
decisions is drawn from an area of awareness
that moves with them as they travel.
• We call this area the driver’s “Reaction Zone TM”
• Every driver’s actions, when behind the
wheel, are reactions to what they see in the
driving environment that surrounds them.
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• Reaction Zones change size and shape continuously
• A driver’s skill determines the size and content of their Reaction Zone
• The average driver’s Reaction Zone extends 3 – 6 seconds ahead of
their vehicle
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•This happens because drivers tend to travel in clusters
•In these clusters, drivers cannot:
•SEE what they need to see
•THINK about all of the traffic dangers - or-•DO what needs to be done
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•Driving in packs makes it difficult or impossible to obtain:
•Space, Visibility, and Time
are the key elements of safe driving
•Space for the vehicle
•Visibility for the driver
•Time to make decisions
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Advanced drivers should change the content of their
Reaction Zone to maximize their space and visibility, insulating
themselves from the unexpected
When you maximize your space and visibility, you create a much larger zone that we refer to as a
Pre-Action Zone TM
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This larger Pre-Action Zone gives us a greater awareness of potential problems farther ahead, to the sides and to the rear. In addition it allows us more time to SEE, THINK and DO.