PDO Contractors Defensive Driving Courses AUGUST 2004 Defensive

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses AUGUST 2004 Defensive Driving Training DDC update of 2001 Pres. CSM/15 1

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Why do we need DDC? DDC Training is a key factor in our Drive to Survive Programme 2

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses The Need: to Further Reduce RTAs PDO`s Road Safety Performance over the years. Note improvement since DDC first introduced in 2001. RTAs per Million Kilometres DDC 3

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Key Road Safety Performance Figures YTD 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Million kms driven 118 121 132 156 101 RTAs 158 159 111 92 RTAF 1. 3 0. 8 0. 59 0. 25 Rollovers 43 33 22 Rollover Freq. . RTA LTIs 0. 36 21 21 25 9 0. 27 0. 16 0. 13 0. 15 15 5 3 3 4

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Accidents are caused by threats created by (In order of importance): n The driver n The other road users n The roads and the environment n The transport operation n The vehicle and its load/passengers 5

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses The transport system Other Road Users The Driver Vehicle & Load Roads & Environment Accidents are caused by threats created by: 6

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Road Safety Threats: The driver n n n n Driver poor behaviour (reckless, speed, maneuvers) Driver lack of competence (skill/knowledge) Driver fatigue Driver mental stress Driver physical fitness Driver poor vision Driver disoriented (brain cramp) Driver alcohol/drugs/medicine 7

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Road Safety Controls: The driver n DDC: Defensive Driving Course for our drivers n H+M Road Safety Road Show IVMS/DMS strategy: improving driver behavior Awareness campaigns n n Triads ( “Phone, Drive & Die”), LTI-Packs, Slide-shows, Video’s n n n RSMT coaching: 3 teams Rules for driving (SP-2000 “Road Transport”) Journey Management reviewed, + competency of JMs 8

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Road Safety Threats: The other road users n Driver poor behaviour (reckless, speed, maneuvers) – – – n n Driver lack of competence Driver fatigue Driver loss of concentration (stress, alcohol, distracted, etc. ) Driver physical fitness Driver poor vision Animals (camels, goats, donkeys) Behaviour of pedestrians 9

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Road Safety Controls: The other road users n GCC Road Safety Week Campaign PDO+ Shell/BP/Al-Maha stations n “Formulating National Road Safety Plan” n Interior Awareness campaigns: Wiliyats, LLCs n DDC: Defensive Driving Course for our drivers 10

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Changing driving environment: Oman and PDO n More vehicles in Oman: 1980: 100. 000 Veh 400 Fatalities 1990: 225. 000 Veh. 375 Fatalities 2000: 500. 000 Veh. 600 Fatalities (>doubled vehicles in 10 years) n More blacktop in PDO (and Oman): 1990: 60 km Blacktop (Fahud - Yibal) 2000: 500 km Blacktop All centres now accessible by blacktop (except: Lekhwair) 11

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses RTA analysis: problem areas n n n n n Over-speeding / driving too fast for conditions Fatigue and/or lack of Alertness Tailgating-driving too close to car in front Other road users poor road behaviour Wrong overtaking Reversing into fixed objects Turning left onto side roads Not stopping at Stop Signs Driving into Dust Clouds Lack of DEFENSIVE DRIVER SKILLS Better Defensive Driving skills / Behaviour awareness could have mitigated many incidents 12

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses (DDC) introduced in July, 2001 n Defensive Driving Modules: – – – n Heavily emphasise behaviour/attitude change of driver Teach Defensive Driving techniques “Omanise” with major input from OTI/NTI/TATI Accreditation of training providers by NSC 3 days “Train the Trainers” and accreditation by NSC Why NSC? – – – Common “standard” by all training providers External accreditation of Local Companies by recognised body Non-commercial entity: low cost material and updates Internationally recognised as one of the leaders in Defensive Driving Since 1963: 45 million people trained 13

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses AIM OF THE DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE: To minimise death, injury and damage resulting from Road Traffic Incidents 14

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Principles Behind DDC Programme: n n n Shift emphasis to defensive driving techniques Stress attitude and behavioural aspects of driving Harness strengths of previous courses and combine with expertise from international organisation Ensure courses meet needs of entire target audience Build in robust and consistent practical assessment 15

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Basic Starting programme: 2 Day DDC Blacktop Light : one off n. Or 2 Day Blacktop Heavy : one off n 1/2 Day Graded/Off-Road: one off n OMR 41 OMR 55 OMR 17 Assessment/Refresher programme: 12 months after first obtaining DDC permit there is a 2 hour module with an Assessment Drive, to extend validity of permit for 2 years, module repeated every two years. OMR 13 Failed Assessment Drive: go back to re-do DDC ----------------------------------------------n Beginning in September 2004: One day basic DDC course (DD-07) only for non professional light vehicle drivers, spouses, family members, MAF office workers, visitors, etc, driving at Coast only. OMR 21 n 16

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Who needs to attend Defensive Driving Courses? n n n n DD-01 Blacktop Light Vehicle: All light vehicle drivers (professional or ad-hoc) who drive on work related journeys. DD-02 Blacktop Heavy Vehicles: All heavy vehicle drivers who drive on work related journeys (can also drive LV if ROP licence) DD-03 Graded Roads: Drivers who are required to drive on graded roads. DD-04 Tanker: Drivers of all light or heavy bulk tanker vehicles DD-05 Bus: Drivers of all light or heavy buses DD-06 Assessments: Drivers who need to extend the initial 12, or 24 month validity term of their permit DD-07 One day Blacktop : light vehicle drivers who only drive at coast, Spouses/family member (at Departmental discretion), MAF visitors (over 30 days, coast only), and MAF office workers who drive their private vehicles to/from work (voluntary, dept. discretion). 17

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Driver Competence Assurance Framework DDC Light Vehicle Blacktop Roads DDC Heavy Vehicle Blacktop Roads 2 days (one off) Bus 1/2 day (one off) Graded 1/2 day (one off) Tanker 1/2 day (one off) 12 months after permit first issued, a 2 hour Professional Assessment Drive, repeated every 24 months thereafter. Tests the retention of defensive driving practices-fail, then re do DDC course of PDO-Rules + New: Sept 2004 DD-07 : One day DDC for non professional LV drivers : coastal drivers, spouses, family, visitors, MAF office staff 18

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Defensive Driving Course Structure Day 1 (class room) Module: n n n n Hearts and Minds Driver Condition Common Driving Errors The Driving Environment See and Survive Vehicle Control The Driving Plan Vehicle Safety Systems Day 2 (class/road) class Module: n n n Before You Drive Seat Belt Convincer Demonstration Drive Tutored Driving Practice Practical Assessment Driver Commitment (includes written/oral test) 19

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Classroom Instruction 20

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Vision testing 21

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Vehicle Check 22

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Roll-over simulator 23

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Demonstration-drive by instructor Tutored drive Assessment drive 24

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Defensive Driving Course Practical Assessment: n n n In car checks Observation / scanning / use of mirrors Hazard awareness Speed and Distance Information (given/taken) Junctions Stopped in traffic Positioning Braking Gear Acceleration Leaves way out 25

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses How Many Drivers Have Attended DDC? : DDC permits issued July 2001 to end July 2004: PDO Contractors - 3, 524 Driver permits issued 12, 765 First Attempt Failures: 545 Re-assessments: 2, 566 PDO 7, 702 Contractor Staff 26

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses More Details on the Driver Training Website accessed from the PDO HSE Home Page, (green icon on right of page) -----------------------------------WWW site with all details on DDC: http: //www. pdo. co. om/hseforcontractors/dts/ddchome. htm n Username: pdohse 01 n Password: contractor 01 27