R U A GOOD DRIVER? TOPICS 10/24/2012 OR LIKE THIS? DO YOUR VEHICLES LOOK LIKE THIS? REQUIREMENTS FOR A FLEET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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1 R U A GOOD DRIVER? TOPICS LEON BIVENS, UMES DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL PLANT KEVIN MANN, SU DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL PLANT WAYNE SHELTON, SU SUSTAINABILITY & SAFETY The Community College of Baltimore County - Catonsville Campus October 19, 2012 Vehicle Fleet Management Program Vehicle Accident Review Board UMES Driver Improvement Program DO YOUR VEHICLES LOOK LIKE THIS? OR LIKE THIS? REQUIREMENTS FOR A FLEET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Fleet Administrator/Coordinator Insurance (self Insured/$1,000 deductible) Driver eligibility requirements Guidelines for driving vehicles Vehicle repair & maintenance procedures Accident/collision reporting Accident/Collision Review Board REQUIREMENTS TO DRIVE STATE VEHICLES Privilege not a requirement Signed Policies and Procedures Acknowledgement Statement 5 or fewer points Valid drivers license Completion of a driver improvement program Employees/students 1

2 GUIDELINES FOR DRIVING STATE VEHICLES Responsible for vehicle operation Personal responsible for obeying all laws/rules Responsible for safety (seat belts, security) No smoking Not for personal use Hands-free device for cellphone (emergency response does not apply) VEHICLE ACCIDENT REVIEW BOARD COLLISION REPORTS COMMITTEE Vehicle Accident Investigation Guide (FS-1) Police reports Motorpool notes ACORD insurance form Witness reports Purpose Promote & Manage Vehicle Safety Accident Control & Reporting Driver Corrective Action Implementation Membership Motorpool Police Safety Others Meeting schedule PREVENTABLE FINDINGS PREVENTABLE? The driver failed to do everything reasonable to prevent an accident National Safety Council - A Guide To Determine Motor Vehicle Accident Preventability May not always match legal definition of at fault What were conditions? What happened during the collision? What happened after the collision? Other contributing factors to consider? Time heals all wounds and changes accounts! Borderline cases 2

3 POINT SYSTEM WHEN PREVENTABLE Motor vehicle driving record points for 3 yrs (5-50) Preventable accident history for 3 yrs (10-300) Speed as a factor (20) Unauthorized use of vehicle (50) CORRECTIVE ACTIONS 11 to 44 verbal counseling 45 to 64 driver improvement program 65 to 114 driver improvement serious offender program 115 to 199 damage assessment up to $ to suspension of driving privileges 226 to 270 suspension from duties 271 & over - removal of driving privileges NOTIFICATION PREVENTABLE OR NOT? Letter to individual Letter to supervisor Letter to VARB file Added to tracking spreadsheet Driver struck a deer while driving at night Dry conditions No fog Not speeding Preventable? PREVENTABLE OR NOT? UMES DRIVERS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Driver on interstate Cloudy day, wet road Passing a loaded truck at speed limit Material falls off truck and strikes vehicle Preventable? 3

4 IT S ALL ABOUT CHOICES Three basic steps in the DDC Collision Prevention Formula. The term defensive driving and what it means. The term preventable collision. The What If? strategy. RUA DEFENSIVE DRIVER? Recognize the hazard. Understand the defense. Act correctly, in time. READY FOR THE ROAD The factors you can control before you start to drive, including your own physical and emotional/mental conditions, and vehicle maintenance. The varying physical, emotional, and mental conditions of drivers on the road and how to be alert and defensive when sharing the road with them. How to drive defensively in conditions beyond your control-light, weather, road conditions, and traffic mix. CONDITIONS YOU CAN T CONTROL Light Weather Road Traffic Mix DON T ADD INSULT TO INJURY The characteristics of an impaired driver, a distracted driver, a fatigued driver, and an aggressive driver. Actions you can take when you experience or encounter these characteristics on the road. Techniques to manage your own emotions and behaviors while driving. IMPAIRED DRIVING Distracted driving Fatigued driving Taking control of aggressive driving 4

5 WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT IMPAIRED DRIVING? SUCCESS ON THE ROAD TF 1. People who don t drink and drive are not affected by those people who do. TF 2. If someone is not visibly impaired, they are probably not too drunk to drive. TF 3. Alcohol is the most commonly used intoxicating drug. T F 4. As long as a drinker keeps his or her blood-alcohol concentration below.08, that person s driving ability won t be impaired. TF 5. Coordination is the first physical ability to be impaired by alcohol. T F 6. Marijuana and other illegal drugs do not have noticeable effects on driving skills after the high has worn off. TF 7. Light or lite beer has less alcohol than regular beer. T F 8. Coffee or a cold shower are solutions for sobering up someone who has consumed too much alcohol. T F 9. Over-the-counter drugs do not affect driving ability as seriously as prescription drugs. T F 10. Combining alcohol with certain medications increases your crash risk. The six most unsafe driving behaviors. The hazards involved with each of the unsafe driving behaviors. Alternatives to speeding. How to safely approach and proceed through intersections. How to make safe and legal turns. The steps needed to complete a safe pass. A safe following distance. COLLISION PROOFING The DDC Collision Prevention Formula. The What If? strategy. Hazards in collision descriptions. The standard road sign colors and shapes. Reasonable steps that might have prevented reallife collisions. DRIVING FOR LIFE The ten habits of defensive driving. Personal behaviors and decisions you will make in future driving situations to avoid collisions and violations. Complete the course exam. RESOURCES National Safety Council AAA State of Maryland Policies and Procedures for Vehicle Fleet Management etmanagementservices/fleet_mgmt_manual.pdf 5