409th BSB Safety Office

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409th BSB Safety Office
SERVICE FIRST
Local Dangerous Roads !!
People First Mission Always
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Hazardous Roads around GTA
HWY 470 Graf-Autobahn
Vilseck - Kuermreuth
HWY 2166 Vilseck -Weiden
Freihung Bridge HWY 299
Freihung - Weiden ( HWY 2166)
Vilseck - 2166 Post Exit
Vilseck City (Hafner Tower)
Vilseck - Kreuzberg (HWY 2120)
Sulzbach - Hirschau HWY 14
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HWY 2166 !! (Vilseck - Freihung)
High Accident Road !!
-Narrow shoulder -Heavy traffic -Long stretched
curves -Black ice /snow
- Excess speed - Reckless passing -Hydroplaning
- Black ice Accidents - Wildlife crossing
Accident causes !
Expect the unexpected !!!
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Vilseck Freihung Hwy 2166
Winter
Black Ice Danger !!
Heavy snow falls !!
Low snow removal priority road !!!
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Railroad Bridge Freihung (Hwy 299)
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Most Black Ice Accidents Occur on this Bridge
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-Driving to fast -Following to close -Improper
Attention
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Railroad Bridge Freihung Winter
Black Ice Warning !!!
Go Slow !
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HWY. 299
On 1 Dec 00 18.35hrs.near Huetten
Hwy299
Background A red Chevrolet was traveling from
Grafenwoehr to Vilseck direction and tried to
pass a slow vehicle with an animal trailer in a
long stretched curve. The twenty year old
Chevrolet driver failed to see an oncoming
vehicle on the opposite direction and collided
head on. The Chevrolet driver passed away on
scene. Four persons were injured
Accident Contribution Factors
Improper passing Limited vision (dark and
fog) Improper attention Underestimated speed of
oncoming vehicle
HEAD-ON COLISION
Recommendations !
Never pass in concealed curves ! Watch opposite
traffic ! Make sure lights are proper working and
adjusted ! Adjust speed to Road/Weather
Conditions !
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Kreuzberg (HWY2120)
Vilseck/Schlicht
Kreuzberg !!
To Hahnbach Amberg
-Dangerous S-curve -Snow and Ice (530m above sea
level) -Steep hill with curves -Sliding accidents
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Kreuzberg Hwy 2120
Winter
530 m above sea level
Dangerous S-curve
Black ice spots
Steep hill
Sliding accidents
Keep your distance !
Go Slow !!
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Alcohol and Speed a Deadly Killer !!!
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Freihung -- Weiden Hwy 2166 Disco-Road
Vilseck
Freihung
To Weiden
-Many curves thru forest area -Driving too fast
for road conditions -Black-ice and wildlife
accidents -Steep hills with curves
Speed Kills!!
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Hwy 2166 Freihung - Weiden
Winter
Many narrow curves
Black ice
Wildlife crossing
Slow Farming traffic
Expect the unexpected !!
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Vilseck--Sorghof-- Keurmreuth
GTA
Kuermreuth
(Guesthouse)
Vilseck
Sorghof
-Small road with many curves -High wildlife
population -Black - ice danger
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Hwy 85 Amberg Auerbach - Autobahn A6
Dangerous entrances roads !
Long straight road parts !!
Passing accidents !!
Speeding accidents !!
Long stretched curves !!
Excess speed !!
Hwy leads through forest areas !
Wildlife accidents !!
Back ice accidents !!
Heavy traffic road (Autobahn connection) !!
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Vilseck HafnerGate (former city gate)
Off limits for all tactical vehicles Middle
ages City narrow roads Small and low gates
Height 3m Width 2,5m
Vilseck City must be bypassed by all tactical
vehicles !
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HWY2166 Vilseck Post Exit
Main crossing
-Black ice -Ignoring right of way -Misjudge
speed -Rear end collisions -Improper attention
Watch road signs for military traffic !!
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HWY 470 Weiden- Eschenbach- Autobahn A9
(North side of GTA)
A9
Auerbach
Eschenbach
Weiden
GTA
Heavy traffic road ( Autobahn connection road)
New and well sized road (speeding) Many bridge
(black ice) Wildlife accidents
Graf.
A93
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Fatal Accident on HWY 470 !!
Speed Kills !!!
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97 of all Accidents are caused by Human Failure
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All Roads are Dangerous!!
-if you drive reckless !! -ignore the speed
limits and traffic signs -driving to fast for
road/weather condition -dangerous
passing -driving intoxicated -aggressive driving
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Causes of Fatal Accidents !!
Speeding !!
Alcohol !!
Improper Passing !!
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Only you can help prevent traffic accidents !
Speeding has caused 4 fatalities this
year Inattentive driving caused 21 of all
accidents Ignoring right of way caused 17 of
all accidents 85 of all accidents with injuries
occur on local off- post roads.
Personal Risk Factors Age
Location
Fatigue
Vehicle Type
Alcohol
Seatbelts
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Preventive Measures
Unit driver orientation /ITC Briefing Frequent
and Seasonal driver briefings and safety
classes Local MP/Polizei controls on and off-post
(speed checks) Unsafe driver report
program Traffic ticket report program Aggressive
risk reduction program AFN announcements (weather
conditions) Close work with print media