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On 15 November, FCC participated
as a speaker in the “International
PRAISE Seminar: Identify, Evalua-
te, and Prevent Occupational Road
Risks” coordinated by the European
Transport Safety Council (ETSC) and
co-funded by the European Com-
mission, and currently supported by
the MAPFRE Foundation, the Dräger
Foundation, the German Road Sa-
fety Council (DvR9 and the Belgian
Road Safety Institute UBRSI).
The seminar was held in Madrid and
counted on the presence of several
experts in the sector. The objective
of the seminar was precisely to sha-
re good practices in relation to road
safety to help all types of entities,
both private and public, to increase
their requirements in terms of road
safety, thereby contributing to pre-
vent injuries among their employees.
Pedro Ledesma, from the Corpo-
rate Labour Safety and Health De-
partment at FCC gave the speech at
the seminar.
FCC participates in the
International PRAISE se-
minar “Identify, Evaluate,
and Prevent Occupational
Road Risks”
Snow
•
The first flakes of snow on the road
make it very slippery and, as it accu-
mulates, it becomes more difficult to
drive.
•
It may be necessary to use chains or
semi-automatic tyres as well as textile
sleeves or winter tyres.
•
Use the dipped headlights.
•
Reduce speed and increase the safety
distance.
•
Try driving over where other cars befo-
re you have driven.
•
Drive calmly and firmly.
•
Use the long gears so as not to skid.
•
Avoid putting on the brakes sharply
and use the engine brake.
Ice
•
The fact that the car does not adhere
to the road is the main factor to take
into account. Driving in ice conditions
is worse than in snow.
•
Ice appears more frequently in shady
spots, bridges over rivers and during
the night.
•
Reduce speed and drive calmly and
firmly.
•
If we drive over a sheet of ice, we
should slowly take our feet off the
accelerator and move the driving wheel
slowly. If we have to brake, do it softly
so as not to block the wheels.
Fog
•
The lack of visibility is the main obs-
tacle. Turn on the back anti-fog lights
(mandatory as well as the front ones.
•
We should never use the strong head-
lights.
•
Reduce speed and adapt it to your
field of vision.
•
Avoid overtaking other vehicles.
•
Use the longitudinal and lateral lines of
the road to guide you.
•
Stop in a safe place, off the road, when
the fog is very thick.
Wind
•
Reduce speed but maintain the same
power (shift to a lower gear). This way,
we can combat the wind’s resistance.
•
Increase the safety distance with res-
pect to other vehicles, including those
on our side.
•
Hold the driving wheel firmly and make
soft movements.
•
Prevent overtaking other vehicles, es-
pecially if they are large, such as trucks
or buses.
•
Take special precautions at tunnel
exits, spaces between buildings, and
bridges.
•
Know the direction the wind is blowing
and its intensity.
•
Pay attention to danger signs due to
lateral winds, especially when driving
through viaducts and bridges over
dells.
•
In extreme cases, it may be necessary
to hold the driving wheel firmly and
softly oppose the pressure of wind over
the vehicle.