By Dumba Moses K

Driver’s AttitudeDriver’s Attitude

May 2008May 2008

First Responder for First Responder for Trauma Training Trauma Training

Course Course

By Dumba Moses K

By Dumba Moses K

AttitudeAttitude oThe right attitude and behavior The right attitude and behavior are the key factors to becoming a are the key factors to becoming a good driver.good driver.o These attributes are so important These attributes are so important to safe driving.to safe driving.o Attitude is the way that you think Attitude is the way that you think and feel.and feel.o Attitude influences driver’s Attitude influences driver’s behavior.behavior.

By Dumba Moses K

By Dumba Moses K

ObjectivesObjectives

To raise awareness of road safety To raise awareness of road safety usage amongst drivers.usage amongst drivers.

To promote road discipline amongst To promote road discipline amongst driversdrivers

To reduce road accidents/ crashesTo reduce road accidents/ crashes To avoid committing traffic offencesTo avoid committing traffic offences To save life To save life

By Dumba Moses K

By Dumba Moses K

Attitude….Attitude….

The following qualities make up The following qualities make up the drivers attitude.the drivers attitude.

oResponsibilityResponsibilityoConcentrationConcentrationoAnticipationAnticipationoPatiencePatienceoConfidenceConfidence

By Dumba Moses K

By Dumba Moses K

ResponsibilityResponsibility A responsible driver is concerned A responsible driver is concerned

with the safety of;with the safety of; o Himself and of the passengersHimself and of the passengerso All other road users particularly the All other road users particularly the

most vulnerable most vulnerable ((e.g. children, elderly, PWD, e.g. children, elderly, PWD, cyclists, motorcyclist. etccyclists, motorcyclist. etc))

A Good driver:A Good driver:o Plans his actions ahead to avoid causing Plans his actions ahead to avoid causing

dangerdangero Recognizes his limitations and those of Recognizes his limitations and those of

othersothers

By Dumba Moses K

By Dumba Moses K

ConcentrationConcentration

Avoid driving if your are;Avoid driving if your are;o Feeling tired or unwellFeeling tired or unwello Thinking about something elseThinking about something elseo Upset or annoyedUpset or annoyedo Suffering stress of any kind.Suffering stress of any kind.

Concentration is the key to Concentration is the key to anticipationanticipation

By Dumba Moses K

By Dumba Moses K

Concentration…………………Concentration…………………

While on the move don’t;While on the move don’t;o Let Conversation/argument distract youLet Conversation/argument distract youo Make or answer phone callsMake or answer phone callso Listen to loud music or use headphonesListen to loud music or use headphoneso Look at road maps or guidesLook at road maps or guideso Eat or drinkEat or drinko Stick Stick non essentialnon essential stickers on stickers on

windowswindowso Hang objects in your vehicle ( such as Hang objects in your vehicle ( such as

dolls)dolls)

By Dumba Moses K

By Dumba Moses K

By Dumba Moses K

Anticipation Anticipation

Anticipation in driving means planning Anticipation in driving means planning well ahead and acting promptly to deal well ahead and acting promptly to deal with changes around you.with changes around you.

This helps to;This helps to;o Avoid being taken by surpriseAvoid being taken by surpriseo Prevents some hazards developingPrevents some hazards developingo Take early evasive actions for those Take early evasive actions for those

hazards hazards

By Dumba Moses K

By Dumba Moses K

PatiencePatience Don’t;Don’t; o Drive in a spirit of retaliation or Drive in a spirit of retaliation or

competitioncompetitiono Use aggressive language or gesturesUse aggressive language or gestureso Try to teach another road user a lesson Try to teach another road user a lesson o ( even if they have caused you ( even if they have caused you

inconvenience).inconvenience).Do;Do;o Keep calmKeep calmo Show restraintShow restrainto Use sound judgment.Use sound judgment.

By Dumba Moses K

By Dumba Moses K

Patience…………….Patience…………….o Be patient if the vehicle ahead of you Be patient if the vehicle ahead of you

is being driven by a learner.is being driven by a learner.

Don’t;Don’t;o Drive up close behindDrive up close behindo Rev the engineRev the engineo Become impatient if the other Become impatient if the other

vehicle is slow to move offvehicle is slow to move offo Overtake only to cut in again sharply.Overtake only to cut in again sharply.

By Dumba Moses K

By Dumba Moses K

ConfidenceConfidenceThis is related to;This is related to;o SkillSkillo JudgmentJudgmento ExperienceExperience

Good HabitsGood Habits Relax Relax Give yourself plenty of timeGive yourself plenty of time Make yourself comfortableMake yourself comfortable Keep your mind on drivingKeep your mind on driving

By Dumba Moses K

Good Habits…………Good Habits…………

Consideration. Consideration.

Don’t;Don’t; Cut across the path of other vehiclesCut across the path of other vehicles Rush through trafficRush through traffic Change your mind at the last minuteChange your mind at the last minute Use aggressive language or gestureUse aggressive language or gesture

Calm downCalm down

By Dumba Moses K

RememberRemember

Your actions also affect the actions of Your actions also affect the actions of other drivers.other drivers.

Lack of consideration can have Lack of consideration can have dangerous consequences.dangerous consequences.

By Dumba Moses K

Thank you for listeningThank you for listening