The New Construction of 380/132/13.

8kV
BSP 9018

Defensive Site and Highway Driving

HSE Department Riyadh
 COURSE OBJECTIVES
REFRESH MEMORY OF DEFENSIVE
DRIVING TECHNIQUES.
REFLECT ON THE CONSEQUENCIES OF
DRIVING AT SPEED.
REVIEW ROAD SIGNS & RULES.
MINIMIZE STRESS ARISING WHILE
DRIVING.
REASSESSMENT OF DRIVING PRACTICES
TO PREVENT INJURY & VEHICLE
DAMAGE.
 LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Refer to SEC/NCC In-Kingdom Driving

Procedure Hand-Out.
 PRE-START CHECKS
Engine Oil.
Cooling Water. (radiator)
Head Lights.
Brake Lights.
Indicator Lights.
Hazard Lights.
Tires.
Brakes (system)
Check Spare Tire and Tool Kit.
Windscreens Clean, Washers Full of Water.
Inspect for any Damage.
Report any Vehicle Damage or Defect Immediately.
 WEEKLY VEHICLE INSPECTION
CHECKLIST
This check sheet is intended to familiarize
the driver with the vehicle and must be
completed per the direction of the project.
(Hand-Out)
 BEFORE YOU DRIVE OFF
Adjust your seat to your requirement.
Put your seat belt on.
Adjust your rear view mirrors to your comfort.
Check the fuel level, refill if under 50%.
Plan the route, do not forget about the rush hours
and busy roads. Select less busy and safest route to
your destination.
Allow a little bit extra time for the journey.
Tell your supervisor where are you going.
 MAKE SURE:
You are familiar with the Saudi Arabia traffic rules
and regulations .
Your car has valid registration and insurance policy.
(Copies kept in the vehicle)
Your car is in good mechanical condition
Your safety equipment is in good condition, such as:
seat belts, fire extinguisher etc.
There is no lose material / equipment in your car.
That you carry your drivers license with you when
driving.
 TRAFFIC RULES
Obey all the traffic rules.
Observe speed limit.
Obey traffic signs and signals.
Only licensed driver to operate NCC vehicle.
While on the road, concentrate on driving.
Do not use mobile phone while driving.
Do not overtake on the incorrect side.
Retain a safe distance from the front vehicle.
When reversing, ensure your way is clear.
 FOG ON THE HIGHWAY
Follow the SEC/NCC procedures and do not drive
in the fog, if you encounter fog on your journey
between Al- Riyadh and Site, slow down, pull well off
the road at the most convenient place to do so,
making sure you are in the safest place possible to
not be involved in an incident, do not walk towards
the road and preferably walk away from off side of
the vehicle, phone your destination contact and
departing point contact to let them know where
you are.
 FOG AT BSP: 9050

Follow the SEC/NCC procedures and do

not drive in the fog.
If you at your camp, are about to leave
for work and discover that its foggy, stay
where you are until the fog clears, then
proceed as normal to your work
area/office.
 CONSTRUCTION SITE DRIVING
Drivers
Seat
Do not
Drive inshall
belts to
drive
a not
be use into
worn
vehicle
responsible a by
hand
and all held mobile
drivers
excavated
courteous and phone
by
areas.
manner
120km/h from highway to Site BSP 9050
while
Always the
park
passengers
at all time vehicle
your
where is seat
in motion.
vehicle well
belts clear
have of construction
been fitted.
50km/h on all BSP 9050 access roads vehicles
Smoking is not
. permitted in company
equipment
20km/h and where
SEAT
on construction BELTplant
SAVE
site operators can see your
LIVES road
perimeter
vehicle.in Site Office and Site areas
15km/h
15km/h within the construction areas
Drive at a lower speed as and when the road and or
weather conditions dictate
Remember, always drive defensively
 SITE DRIVING RULES REINFORCEMENT

Failure to comply with site driving rules will

result in vehicle driver receiving either:-
Verbal warning
Written warning
Written warning & a driving suspension period
Site driving privilege cancelled
Revocation of site access by NCC HSE/Security
 THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING

1 Speeding
2 Tailgating
3 Pushing In
4 Phone Use / Eating / Drinking While Driving
5 Disregarding Traffic Control Signage
6 Fatigue
7 Road Rage
 THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING
Speeding
Other drivers get in your way - make sure

that you can stop on time

Drive at a speed and distance from other
vehicles and pedestrians to avoid all impact
potential situations
Adjust your speed to suit the current road

and weather conditions.

Driving Wreck Video
 THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING
Tailgating
A common and dangerous practice - leads to
many accidents.
Always follow the Three Second Rule for

good road / vision conditions.

Allow 4 6 seconds in poor conditions.

Avoid driving in heavy fog.

If you encounter heavy fog while on route,

stop and wait for the fog to lift.

 THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING

Results of Tailgating!
 THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING
Pushing In
Covers a multitude of sins - undertaking on

motorways, rushing up an outside lane which is

coned off, overtaking on emergency shoulder,
cutting into your braking zone.
Lane changing without indicating.

These are dangerous and aggressive actions

justified by Im in a hurry.
Translation, Im prepared to gamble with my own
and your life
 THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING

Mobile Phones
SEC/NCC procedures mandate the following:

No driver to use mobile phone whilst driving;

No hand set use by the driver whilst vehicle is
on the move; and Message facility should be
used on mobile phones or driver to have
passenger answer phone calls.
Mobile Phone Kills Presentation
 THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING

Eating and Drinking

If you eat and drink when driving, you do

not have full control of the vehicle.

Proper journey planning includes allowing time for
rest breaks and will mean that you will not have
to eat and drink whilst on the move.
 THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING

Disregarding Traffic Control Signs

Jumping or ignoring traffic signal lights
Exceeding speed limits:

1 Time 2 Time
o1 10km/h SR 500 SR1800

10 20km/h SR 1000 SR 1800

20 - 30km/h SR 1500+01-02 Months in jail SR 3000+02-04 Months in jail

30-40 km/h SR 2500+01-03 Months In jail SR 3000+02-04 Months in jail

OVER 40 KM/H SR2500+03-06 Months in jail SR 5000+06 Months in jail

 Driving Offence & Penalties in KSA
Penalties
Sl. # Offence THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING
First Time Second time
1 Jumping Red Light 900 SAR 1800 SAR
2
Disregarding Traffic Control Signs
Wrong Way On one Way 900 SAR + 03 Days Jail 1800SAR + 06 Days Jail
3 Parking in NO PARKING area 900 SAR + 03 Days Jail 1800 SAR
4 Parking on Side Walk 500 SAR + 03 Days Jail 1800 SAR
5 Fail to produce DRL 1 Time 300 SAR 2 Time
1800 SAR
6 Driving with Expiring DRL 300 SAR 1800 SAR
7

Driving without Valid DRL
Jumping Red Light SR 900 900 SAR 1800 SAR
SR1800
8 Expired Vehicle Registration 500 SAR + 03 Days Jail 1800 SAR
9 Passing through NO PASSING Zone 900 SAR + 03 Days Jail 1800 SAR
10 Wrong the
Leaving way on one
scene way
Of Accident SR 900+3900
Days
SARJail
+ 03 Days Jail SR 1800+6
1800 SAR Days Jail
11 Fail to obey Police order 300SAR + 03 Days Jail 1800 SAR
3000 SAR + 20 Days in Jail
12 ParkingDriving
Reckless in NO PARKING SR 1500+01-02
1500 SARMonths in jail
+ 20 Days in Jail SR 3000+02-04
with 20 Lashes & Vehicle
with 20 Lashes
Confiscation
Months in jail 3000 SAR + 20 Days in Jail
1500 SAR + 20 Days in Jail
13 Accompanying A Reckless Driver with 20 Lashes & Vehicle
with 20 Lashes
Confiscation
14 Not Wearing
30-40 km/h Seat belt 500 SAR
SR 2500+01-03 Months In jail 1800 SAR
SR 3000+02-04 Months in jail
15 Using Mobile while Driving 500 SAR 1800 SAR
16 Eating, Drinking & smoking while Driving 500 SAR 1800 SAR
OVER
Kids 40 KM/H
Seating in Fr. Seat,SR2500+03-06
Below height 135 Months in jail SR 5000+06 Months in jail
17 500 SAR 1800 SAR
CMs.
Not Driving Patiently & Quietly, during
18 500 SAR 1800 SAR
slowed/stopped Traffic Lines/Lanes
19 Running after Accident 250 SAR + 1-3 Months Jail 500 SAR +06 Months Jail
20 Driving under Influence of alcohol/Drugs 500 SAR + 3-6 Months Jail 1000 SAR + 3-6 Months Jail
21 Over Speeding by 01-10 KMPH. 500 SAR 1800 SAR
22 Over Speeding by 10 -20 KMPH. 1000 SAR 1800 SAR
 THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING
Fatigue

Most drivers know when they are sleepy.

Opening windows, turning up the radio etc. are ineffective.
Stop and take a rest and take some food and a drink.
Plan your journeys with allowances for rest stops
especially long journeys.

Driving Tired Video

Sleepy Cabbie Video
 THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING

Road Rage
What actions cause you to get angry when
driving?

What do you do about it?

 THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING

Retaliate by
Stamping on the brake pedal.
Using high beam when they pass.
Slowing down to show them, dont mess with me.
Accelerate and overtake with same action.
Blow horn and flash my lights, back.
Giving aggressive hand gestations or verbal abuse.
 THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF DRIVING

Revenge

Road rage has caused many vehicle accidents.

Road rage includes flashing your headlights or sounding your horn,
cutting in, tailgating, braking unnecessarily
Can lead to personal abuse and physical violence
Patient and considerate driving is the best defence
By abstaining from the kind of driving that you find offensive you
will reduce the risk of road rage in others.
Never drive in a spirit of competition
Driving aggressively is simply a demonstration of
physiological immaturity.
 SAFE DRIVERS
Extend road courtesy to other road users.
Wears seat belts and require their passengers
to also wear them.
Drive within safe speeds and road conditions.
Remains calm and a retains a sense of humour.
Maintains close attention to traffic movement in
front and behind his vehicle.
Monitors traffic movement well ahead of his
current position.
Heaven Can Wait Video
 SAFE DRIVERS
Signals before hand, his intention to change
lane or turn.
Ensures vehicle is well maintained and has
clean windows.
Does not allow attention to be distracted by
phones, food or other passengers activity.
Does not drive when fatigued.
Accepts that it is better to be five minutes
LATE, than to be DEAD on time!
Seven Tenths of a Second Video
 YOUR REAR VIEW (INSIDE) MIRROR
IS NOT ENOUGH!

what you see gives you good

with rear view information about
mirror only the traffic behind
you

CLEAR
VIEW
BUT
you cannot see traffic on your left and right
until it gets very close
 NORMAL SIDE MIRROR POSITION
(YOU CAN SEE THE SIDE OF YOUR CAR)

using your the blind

side mirrors zones are
plus rear view smaller
mirror

CLEAR
VIEW

AND
other traffic stays in your view for longer
 NEW SIDE MIRROR POSITION
(YOU LOOK ALONG THE ROAD, NOT THE SIDE OF CAR)

turn your mirrors

out - make sure you get only 4
you see the road, small blind zones
not the side of
your car

clear view

clear view
clear view
you can see other traffic sooner and for longer
 SAFE DRIVERS

Are fully aware that while they

are in charge of the vehicle, they
are responsible for the lives of
their passengers, other road
users, and the future happiness
and welfare of their own family
members.
 SAFE DRIVERS

ARE RESPONCE ABLE!.

Be part of the solution not

part of the problem!
 SAFE DRIVING

THANK YOU
FOR DRIVING IN A
DEFENSIVE MANNER!
 DRIVING OBSERVATION CHECKLIST

Observations made by project

personnel at various areas on site
and the standards of driving
observed over a period of time.