SAFE AND EFFECTIVE DRIVING

Safe and effective driving means you complete every trip without incidents, traffic violations, vehicle abuse or excessive schedule delays.

The Art of Driving to Stay Alive

The most important factor in arriving safely is your ability to avoid an incident.

Preventing an Accident

Look ahead - see brake lights well ahead of your position, be aware of the traffic immediately ahead and objects that may be in the road.

Keep Your Eyes Moving

Scan the road, check your mirrors and look for pedestrians, bikers, joggers, children, etc.

Know the specific ways to handle potentially dangerous situations.

Respond quickly to a situation; do not take a "wait and see" attitude.

Allow yourself and your vehicle 3-6 seconds to respond to situations; leave yourself enough distance to stop.

Give yourself an escape route - conditions change and situations occur quickly.