P pp Pp July Safety Meeting DOT Violations. Unsafe Driving 6 - Months What are our Top Violations?...
-
Upload
noreen-hancock -
Category
Documents
-
view
214 -
download
0
Transcript of P pp Pp July Safety Meeting DOT Violations. Unsafe Driving 6 - Months What are our Top Violations?...
![Page 1: P pp Pp July Safety Meeting DOT Violations. Unsafe Driving 6 - Months What are our Top Violations? –Speeding – 10 Violations 6-10 MPH – 8 11-14 MPH –](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022082713/56649db15503460f94a9f4bf/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
P
pp
Pp
July Safety MeetingJuly Safety MeetingDOT ViolationsDOT Violations
![Page 2: P pp Pp July Safety Meeting DOT Violations. Unsafe Driving 6 - Months What are our Top Violations? –Speeding – 10 Violations 6-10 MPH – 8 11-14 MPH –](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022082713/56649db15503460f94a9f4bf/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Unsafe Driving 6 - MonthsUnsafe Driving 6 - Months
• What are our Top Violations?– Speeding – 10 Violations
• 6-10 MPH – 8• 11-14 MPH – 1• 20+ MPH – 1
– Following to Close - 6 Violations– Seat Belt – 3 Violations– Traffic Control – 1 Violation
![Page 3: P pp Pp July Safety Meeting DOT Violations. Unsafe Driving 6 - Months What are our Top Violations? –Speeding – 10 Violations 6-10 MPH – 8 11-14 MPH –](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022082713/56649db15503460f94a9f4bf/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Unsafe Driving – 6 MonthsUnsafe Driving – 6 Months• How can you prevent these violations
– Slow Down• On a 40 mile trip if you travel 60 instead of 55 you
save maybe 3 minutes. – Is 3 minutes of your time worth +$120 and your
job????
– Increase your following distance• Smith system recommends at least 5 seconds of
following distance• A trucks stopping distance is 100+ yards, a car is
less than ½ that
– Click it or ticket• Seat belts fall under the cardinal safety rules.
– No seat belt can equal fine + 3 suspension
![Page 4: P pp Pp July Safety Meeting DOT Violations. Unsafe Driving 6 - Months What are our Top Violations? –Speeding – 10 Violations 6-10 MPH – 8 11-14 MPH –](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022082713/56649db15503460f94a9f4bf/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Cargo / Driver Fitness – 6 Cargo / Driver Fitness – 6 MonthsMonths
• What are our Top Cargo Securement Violations?– Straps on Roll Off Boxes – 7 Violations
• No Straps – 4• Loose Straps – 2• Straps past allowed distance – 1
– Unsecured Load Blowing / Falling – 2 violations
• What are our Top Driver Fitness Violations?– No or Expired Medical Certificate - 4
![Page 5: P pp Pp July Safety Meeting DOT Violations. Unsafe Driving 6 - Months What are our Top Violations? –Speeding – 10 Violations 6-10 MPH – 8 11-14 MPH –](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022082713/56649db15503460f94a9f4bf/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Cargo / Driver Fitness – 6 Cargo / Driver Fitness – 6 MonthsMonths
• How can you prevent these violations (Cargo)– Containers must be strapped at all times
• Straps must be attached on both sides of the container within 6 feet 7 inches (a little over a full arms length)
• Straps must be tight, hand tight is not good enough
– No visible material over the top rail• Visible material should be tapped
• How can you prevent these violations (Fitness)– Know you expiration date of your medical card– Medical cards must be carried anytime operating
a CMV– Follow all restrictions (Glasses, Etc…)
![Page 6: P pp Pp July Safety Meeting DOT Violations. Unsafe Driving 6 - Months What are our Top Violations? –Speeding – 10 Violations 6-10 MPH – 8 11-14 MPH –](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022082713/56649db15503460f94a9f4bf/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Vehicle Maintenance – 6 Vehicle Maintenance – 6 MonthsMonths
• What are our Top Vehicle Maintenance Violations?– Inoperable Lights – 16 Violations– Brakes Out Of Adjustment – 10 Violations– Tires – 9 Violations– Defective / Inoperable Brakes – 5 Violations– Brake Hose Chaffing – 5 Violations– Fire Extinguisher – 4 Violations
![Page 7: P pp Pp July Safety Meeting DOT Violations. Unsafe Driving 6 - Months What are our Top Violations? –Speeding – 10 Violations 6-10 MPH – 8 11-14 MPH –](https://reader036.fdocuments.us/reader036/viewer/2022082713/56649db15503460f94a9f4bf/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Vehicle Maintenance – 6 Vehicle Maintenance – 6 MonthsMonths
• How can you prevent these violations– Vehicle inspections should be ongoing. After any
stop take the time to do a quick walk around of vehicle.
– Any time trailer / truck goes into the shop ask the mechanics to check the brakes quick
– Check tires• 2/32 Tread on Steers & 4/32 on drives• Check for proper inflation (preferably with a
gauge)
– Take time for the little things• Cleaning lights / reflectors / license plates• Visually check fire extinguisher