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Road SafetyRoad Safety

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Every time you travel in a vehicle you are probably at Every time you travel in a vehicle you are probably at greater riskgreater risk of serious injury than at any other time of of serious injury than at any other time of your life !your life !

As a driver, your life, the lives of your passengers and the As a driver, your life, the lives of your passengers and the lives of other road users is in lives of other road users is in YOUR HANDSYOUR HANDS ! !

Who is this for ?Who is this for ?

This is for :This is for :

YOUYOU

YOURYOUR Friends & Friends &

YOURYOUR Family Family

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Driving at WorkDriving at Work

Your journey to work and any travelling you do while you are Your journey to work and any travelling you do while you are at work is at work is controlledcontrolled..

This is done by following the rules of your Company and the This is done by following the rules of your Company and the rules of the Company who have hired you to do work for them.rules of the Company who have hired you to do work for them.

PDO rules are laid out in the following document:PDO rules are laid out in the following document:

Road Transport Safety Specifications (SP2000)Road Transport Safety Specifications (SP2000)

Your CompanyYour Company MUSTMUST comply with these rules.comply with these rules.

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Driving at WorkDriving at Work

The Rules cover 3 main areas:The Rules cover 3 main areas:

– The DRIVERThe DRIVER– The JOURNEYThe JOURNEY– The VEHICLEThe VEHICLE

The following 3 slides cover theThe following 3 slides cover the basic requirementsbasic requirements for these for these areas, for detail you need to look or ask about:areas, for detail you need to look or ask about:

Road Transport Safety Specifications (SP2000)Road Transport Safety Specifications (SP2000)

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The DRIVER shall:The DRIVER shall:• ensure ensure ALLALL wear seatbelt wear seatbelt• hold a valid ROP Driving License & PDO Driving hold a valid ROP Driving License & PDO Driving

Permit Permit • not be under influence of alcohol / drugsnot be under influence of alcohol / drugs• not use a GSM (NOT even hands-off GSM)not use a GSM (NOT even hands-off GSM)• follow the dust codefollow the dust code• be rested (max driving hours)be rested (max driving hours)

• not use his private vehicle to travel to the interiornot use his private vehicle to travel to the interior

Driving at WorkDriving at Work

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NEWNEW01/05/200201/05/2002

The use of Private vehicles to:The use of Private vehicles to:

Travel to the interior Travel to the interior

and / or and / or

travel whilst in the interior istravel whilst in the interior is

STRICTLY PROHIBITEDSTRICTLY PROHIBITED

Use of Private VehiclesUse of Private Vehicles

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Driving at WorkDriving at Work

The JOURNEY :The JOURNEY :

• must have Safe Journey Management must have Safe Journey Management (SJM) in place for trips over 20 km(SJM) in place for trips over 20 km

• Safe Journey Management has three Safe Journey Management has three main responsible persons:main responsible persons:

– The The Authorising PersonAuthorising Person

– The The Journey ManagerJourney Manager

– The The DriverDriver

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• The Authorising Person MUSTThe Authorising Person MUSTensure the Journey management point is clearly identified and has the required facilities, ensure that the Journey manager is trained and competent………..and more !

WHO IS YOUR AUTHORING PERSON - Does he do this ?WHO IS YOUR AUTHORING PERSON - Does he do this ?

• The Journey Manager MUSTThe Journey Manager MUSThave received the correct training, verify the journey is necessary, check the vehicle is suitable, check the RAS certification, check the drivers license and PDO permit, check the plan does not violate the drivers hours, initiate emergency response ……….and more !

WHO IS YOUR JOURNEY MANAGER - Does he do this ?WHO IS YOUR JOURNEY MANAGER - Does he do this ?

• The Driver MUSTThe Driver MUSTnot leave without a fully authorised and understood SJM plan, contact the JM as specified in the SJM plan and/or when changes are made to the journey, complete a vehicle check………and more !

ARE YOU A DRIVER - Do you do this ?ARE YOU A DRIVER - Do you do this ?

Driving at WorkDriving at Work

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Driving at WorkDriving at WorkThe Vehicle must:The Vehicle must:• be certified to be certified to RRoad oad AAssurance ssurance SStandard (tandard (RASRAS) and have a ) and have a

sticker displayed ! (renewed annually) sticker displayed ! (renewed annually)

Do ALL your vehicles have current RAS stickers ?Do ALL your vehicles have current RAS stickers ?

• be properly equipment be properly equipment – Seatbelts for all seats, Luggage space separated from passengers, First Aid

kit, Fire extinguisher , Air Conditioning etc…….

Do your vehicles have the proper equipmentDo your vehicles have the proper equipment ? ?

• be checked DAILY (by driver) & after a specified mileage or time be checked DAILY (by driver) & after a specified mileage or time period (by a trained vehicle mechanic) period (by a trained vehicle mechanic)

Do YOU or your drivers do DAILY checks ?Do YOU or your drivers do DAILY checks ?

Are the vehicles that YOU use checked regularly ?Are the vehicles that YOU use checked regularly ?

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Driving at WorkDriving at Work

Why are these rules there ?Why are these rules there ?They are there for one reason only - They are there for one reason only - To prevent damage to To prevent damage to

PEOPLEPEOPLE, Environment, Equipment and Reputation, Environment, Equipment and Reputation..

(Note: prevent Damage to (Note: prevent Damage to PEOPLEPEOPLE is top of the list) is top of the list)

Aren’t there too many rules ?Aren’t there too many rules ?Each and every rule is there for a good reason - Most road Each and every rule is there for a good reason - Most road safety rules are there to prevent accidents, that have already safety rules are there to prevent accidents, that have already happened, happened, from happening againfrom happening again ! !

But why are we still having accidents ?But why are we still having accidents ?This is mainly because people either This is mainly because people either do not know the rulesdo not know the rules OR OR they they do not follow themdo not follow them..

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July 2001 Zubair

Dec 2001 MBPS

Roll-Overs (only some of them !)Roll-Overs (only some of them !)

April 2002 Woodgroup

May 2001 Reda

All drivers and passengers were wearingAll drivers and passengers were wearing seatbeltsseatbelts and received only and received only minor injuriesminor injuries ! !

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Camels are a Hazard !Camels are a Hazard !

Oct 2001 SchlumbergerSwerved to avoid Camel

Nov 2001 Sperry SunHit Camel at night

May 2002 WeatherfordSwerved to avoid Camel

All drivers and All drivers and passengers were passengers were wearing wearing seatbeltsseatbeltsand received only and received only minor injuriesminor injuries ! !

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January 2002 Cameron (Muscat)

Workshop crew bus involved in an accident in wet conditions5 persons were injured - there were NO SEATBELTS for the passengers, the driver had a seatbelt and was not injured !

• Does YOUR crew bus have seatbelts ?Does YOUR crew bus have seatbelts ?• Do YOU wear them ?Do YOU wear them ?• Does YOUR driver check you are wearing them ? Does YOUR driver check you are wearing them ?

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April 2002 MBPS(Fahud)

Man attempted to cross a “pool of water”, despite the fact a Schlumburger truck was already stuck !

• Would you drive across a Wadi ?Would you drive across a Wadi ?• If you were a passenger would you let the driver cross ?If you were a passenger would you let the driver cross ?

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July 2000 DAMAC Catering

Five men were returning to Muscat to take medicals, the vehicle had not been checked, it was planned as a day trip journey of +/-11hrs driving , the driver was inexperienced the pick-up left the road and rolled, this resulted in 1 Fatality + 3 serious injuries !

Would you have authorised this journey ?Would you have authorised this journey ?

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March 2001 Al Turki/Truck Oman

An Al Turki pick-up tried to get across a junction before a truck passed. Was he in a hurry ? Did he not see the truck ?

The driver and the left side passenger died, the two others in the pick-up were seriously injured !

If you were a driver or a passengers in the pick-up OR If you were a driver or a passengers in the pick-up OR the truck how could you have prevented this ?the truck how could you have prevented this ?

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PASSENGERSPASSENGERS

A PASSENGER should:A PASSENGER should:• ALWAYSALWAYS wear a seatbelt wear a seatbelt• NEVERNEVER distract the driver distract the driver• look out for look out for HAZARDSHAZARDS the driver may the driver may have missedhave missed• let the driver know if he is not let the driver know if he is not DRIVINGDRIVING SAFELYSAFELY

Remember the mistakes, risk taking or Remember the mistakes, risk taking or oversights of the driver will affect oversights of the driver will affect YOUYOU ! !

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June 2001 UES/3rd Party

A private pick-up travelling at high speed in a dust cloud ran into the back of a UES trailer

The driver said “ when he saw the trailer he was The driver said “ when he saw the trailer he was travelling too fast to stop” !travelling too fast to stop” !

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The Dust CodeThe Dust Code

If you can’t see that the road ahead is clear,If you can’t see that the road ahead is clear, PULL OVER ! PULL OVER !

Do Do YOUYOU follow the Dust Code, does your follow the Dust Code, does your DRIVERDRIVER ? ?

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March 2001 Midwesco(Nizwa)

Two men traveled home in a private vehicle to celebrate Eid, on their return journey they had a tyre blow-out at high speed

Maqboul Abdulrasool Al-Zadjali and Faisal Qasim Maqboul Abdulrasool Al-Zadjali and Faisal Qasim Al-Balushi died, neither were wearing a seat belt !Al-Balushi died, neither were wearing a seat belt !

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Nov 2001 Schlumberger(Nimr)

Crew travelling to Nimr, the passenger and the driver fell asleep and drove into the back of a water tanker

• The driver had 5 hrs sleep the night beforeThe driver had 5 hrs sleep the night before• The passenger was injured (LTI)The passenger was injured (LTI)

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Nov 2001 Bureau Veritas(Natih)

Two men traveling home to Muscat, the driver was not PDO licensed, he fell asleep or lost concentration and left the road, he over-corrected and the vehicle rolled (end to end)

• Hari Gupta died, Khalid Al Haijury was injured (LTI).Hari Gupta died, Khalid Al Haijury was injured (LTI).

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April 2001 AL Mutahidha/3rd Party

Nissan Patrol driver fell asleep or lost concentration and hit an oncoming Truck - the Driver died instantly.

Have you ever driven while feeling sleepy ?Have you ever driven while feeling sleepy ?

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The ROP RulesThe ROP Rules

Reckless drivers face 5-years in jail Reckless drivers face 5-years in jail

Royal decree No.91/2001 (Sept 2001)Royal decree No.91/2001 (Sept 2001)

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The ROP RulesThe ROP Rules

If YOU do this:If YOU do this:(a) Driving in a rash manner with-out due care and diligence(b) Driving in inebriated condition under the influence of drugs or alcohol(c)Driving in a manner that constitutes danger or that puts the lives of persons or property at risk

And it leads to this:And it leads to this:(a) Death of a person(b) Bodily injuries to third parties that make them unable to attend to their work for a period exceeding 10 days

YOUYOU could face 5-years in jail could face 5-years in jail

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PERSONAL EXPERIENCESPERSONAL EXPERIENCES

We learn more from personal accounts:We learn more from personal accounts:

DISCUSS IN YOUR TEAMDISCUSS IN YOUR TEAM

• Who has been involved in a car accident ?Who has been involved in a car accident ?

• Please share your experiences - Please share your experiences - • What happenedWhat happened• How did it affect You, Your family, Your friendsHow did it affect You, Your family, Your friends• What would you have done differentlyWhat would you have done differently

Remember: what you have learnt, Remember: what you have learnt, if shared, may save a life !if shared, may save a life !

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Know & Follow the RulesKnow & Follow the Rules AT WORK: AT WORK:

• WEAR Seat-beltsWEAR Seat-belts

• DO NOT Drive at NightDO NOT Drive at Night

• SLOW DOWN - check your Speed limiter worksSLOW DOWN - check your Speed limiter works

• DO YOUR Safe Journey ManagementDO YOUR Safe Journey Management

• CHECK your vehicle - RAS & Daily inspectionsCHECK your vehicle - RAS & Daily inspections

• FOLLOW the Dust CodeFOLLOW the Dust Code

• DO NOT use your Private vehicle in the interior DO NOT use your Private vehicle in the interior

Summary Summary

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CHILDREN IN CARSCHILDREN IN CARS

They are the most precious gifts you willThey are the most precious gifts you willever be given - ever be given - look after themlook after them ! !

Why use YOUR seatbelt and not strap in Why use YOUR seatbelt and not strap in YOUR CHILDREN ?YOUR CHILDREN ?

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Know & Follow the RulesKnow & Follow the Rules AT HOME: AT HOME:

• WEAR Seat-beltsWEAR Seat-belts

• Stick to the SPEED LIMITSStick to the SPEED LIMITS

• Drive Defensively NOT AggressivelyDrive Defensively NOT Aggressively

• Get your car serviced REGULARILYGet your car serviced REGULARILY

• Look after your Children - STRAP THEM IN Look after your Children - STRAP THEM IN

• Don’t get frustrated by othersDon’t get frustrated by others

• Don’t drive if you are tiredDon’t drive if you are tired

Summary Summary

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ARE YOU SUFFERING ?ARE YOU SUFFERING ?

If you do, you are suffering from If you do, you are suffering from ROAD RAGEROAD RAGE

- this will lead to frustration, which will - this will lead to frustration, which will lead to an accident - Stop now, lead to an accident - Stop now,

while you still can !while you still can !

DO YOU :DO YOU :

• flash other drivers when they won’t move out of the way ?• drive close to the car in front to get them to move over ?• close the gap in front of you if someone tries to“cut in” ?

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Remember YOUR responsibilities: Remember YOUR responsibilities:

• The actions The actions YOUYOU take MUST Guarantee take MUST Guarantee

– your your OWNOWN safety safety

– your your PASSENGERSPASSENGERS safety safety

– the safety of the safety of OTHER ROAD USERSOTHER ROAD USERS..

Summary Summary

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It is It is YOURYOUR choice - choice - Drive to SurviveDrive to Survive

CONDOLENCESCONDOLENCESWe offer our deepest condolences to the friends and family of

Someone We All KnewHis company and colleagues wish to offer their deepest sympathies and prayers for the family and friends of Someone We All Knew. He was lost to us all through a tragic road accident, may he rest in peace.

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YOUR PERSONNAL REMINDER YOUR PERSONNAL REMINDER

Please collect one:Please collect one:

We wish you a safe journeyWe wish you a safe journey

Three ways to save lives:1. Vehicle check2. Safe Journey Management3. DRIVE SAFELY !

YOUR LIFE IS IN YOUR HANDS !

DRIVE SAFELY !

At Work At Work ANDAND at Home at Home