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PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses “Defensive Driving Training” 1

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PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses RTA’s / Million Km PDO’s Road Safety Performance over the years: Road Traffic Accidents per Million Km driven Imp rov ing BUT ! 3

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses 1998 1999 2000 Millions km driven 149 116 118 Road Accidents 231 144 158 51 32 43 8 0 10 Rollovers Dead 2001: 5 Dead (2 on unauthorized journey) 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 behavior (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 (HSE-Stds Manual) Journey Management reviewed 8

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Road Safety Threats: The other road users n Driver poor behavior (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) Behavior of pedestrians 9

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Road Safety Controls: The other road users n GCC Road Safety Week Campaign (17 -24/March) PDO+ Shell/BP/Al-Maha stations n “Formulating National Road Safety Plan” workshop: April 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 n More blacktop in PDO (and Oman): 1990: 60 km Blacktop (Fahud - Yibal) 2000: 500 km Blacktop All centres accessible by blacktop (except: Lekhwair) 11

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Road Safety 2000/01: 40% of LTI’s, 90% of Fatalities 2000/01 RTA’s with fatalities: 1) Pedestrian hit by LC 2) OTW canter hits truck 3) Veritas diesel-tanker down jebel 4) Damac rollover 5) Head-on Canter/LC at 200 km/hr (2 dead) 6) Rollover MCC (Heart-Attack? ) 7) Pedestrian hit at Al Khuwair 8) Head-on LC/Truck (2 dead) 9) Unauthorized Eid Journey (2 dead) 10) T-junction: Truck hits pick-up (2 dead) 11) Head-on Patrol/Truck B-Top # B-Top # Graded B-Top # B-Top # #: Defensive Driving/Behavior could have made the difference 12

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses RTA analysis: problem areas Played role in acc no: n n Young inexperienced drivers Other road users Defensive driving Blacktop instead of graded road 3 x 5 x 10 x Better Defensive Driving skills / Behavior awareness could have mitigated these incidents 13

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses OLD PDO Driver Training: n Coast: – – – n Only for young drivers (below 25 yrs): 8 hrs defensive driving Others: None No medical checks (vision/reactions) Interior: – 8 hrs “Interior Driver Skills” course every 3 years – No medical testing (vision/reactions) – Strong emphasis on “graded/off road” n Problems: – – Does not address the changed environment Too infrequent Concentrates on “skills” rather than “behaviour/attitude” No/very little competence assurance 14

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Driver Competence Assurance Redesign: timing n n n n n Data collection phase, options review Workshop with NSC + Tr Inst’s reps Complete new concept + implications Director endorsement framework Courses detailed design Stakeholder consultation Train the trainers (NTI/OTI/TATI) Modify training contracts Implement new program Sept/00 Oct/00 Nov & March Jan-April 11/March May-June April-June 1/July 15

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Defensive Driving Course (DDC) development: n Defensive Driving Modules: – – – n Base design as per NSC (National Safety Council, International SC) 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 16

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Principles Behind New Programme: n n n Shift emphasis to defensive driving techniques Incorporate attitude and behavioural aspects Harness strengths of existing courses and combine with expertise from international organisation Ensure courses meet needs of entire target audience Build in robust and consistent practical assessment 17

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses AIM OF THE DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE: To minimise death, injury and damage resulting from Road Traffic Incidents 18

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Basic Starting program: n n 2 Day DDC : one off (no renewal) 1/2 Day Graded/Off-Road: one off (no renewal) Assessment/Refresher program: n n Yearly Professional Assessment Drive (1 to 1) Only for those that have attended the DDC Failed assessment: go back to DDC For future review: n n Option of “Supervisory Assessment”: Refresher for DDC (after 3 yrs ? ? ): Q 1/2002 Q 1/2003 19

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) + Yearly: Graded 1/2 day (one off) Tanker 1/2 day (one off) Professional Assessment Drive Test on knowledge of PDO-Rules 20

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 Demonstration Drive Seat Belt Convincer Tutored Driving Practice Practical Assessment Driver Commitment (includes written/oral test) 21

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Classroom Instruction 22

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Vision testing 23

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Vehicle Check 24

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Roll-over simulator 25

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Demonstration-drive by instructor Tutored drive Assessment drive 26

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 27

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses Estimated number of drivers PDO and Contractors: Light Blacktop 10, 000 Light Grd/Off-Road 7, 000 Heavy Goods Buses Tankers 2, 700 400 28

PDO & Contractors: Defensive Driving Courses WWW site with all details on DDC: n http: //www. pdo. co. om/hseforcontractors/dts/ddchome. htm n. Username: pdohse 01 n. Password: contrator 01 29