Driver management - Page 5

Making sure drivers have access to a safety pack is good practice, but you should ensure your drivers know how to use of all items you provide, such as jump leads or a first aid kit.

SAFED has been designed as a single day course aimed at improving the safe and fuel-efficient driving techniques of drivers of vans up to 7.5 tonnes. It was developed from a pilot programme carried out during November 2005.

Sainsburys drivers have experienced levels of increased awareness when driving, as a result of the risk assessments and driver training programmes. Additionally, the employees feel that there is a “knock-on effect” to their personal driving, through the organisation making them more aware, providing them with more information, and improving their driving skills, so making them safer drivers.

Up to a third of road traffic accidents involve someone who is at work at the time. They result in more than 20 fatalities and 250 serious injuries every week.

Fleet managers have a legal responsibility to manage the risk facing their drivers. Here Fleet News explains the relevant health and safety legislation and provides a host of case studies that show how fleets can minimise the risk facing their drivers.

Zurich insurance has produced a 10-point guide to cutting driver fatigue.

New research is revealing the dangers of driver multi-tasking - such as using a mobile phone while driving – and its contribution to road accidents.

Arguments over speeding and the use of deterrents such as speed cameras have reached new levels in the past few years. But drivers shouldn’t ask ‘why do they stop us speeding’ and instead ask ‘is it really worth it’.

A glossary of safety technology terms

BNFL was aware of the legal responsibilities to employees who drive and was looking to implement a safe driving policy in accordance with good health and safety practice. The development of the policy was then instigated in response to reading an article from RoSPA on ‘Managing Occupational Road Risk’, which highlighted the risks associated with work-related driving and offered methods for managing driving safety.

Guidance for employers to help them manage the risks their employees face while driving for work.

One of the most significant risks is staff driving or riding at inappropriate speeds on work-related journeys.

Advice on how employers can help to ensure that their organisation's road journeys are properly planned and safely completed

Thatcham, the motor insurance repair research centre, has produced guides explaining the whiplash problem and how best to avoid becoming a victim to it. The centre has also produced a guide to vehicle collision avoidance systems.

Your at-a-glance guide to producing a risk management policy

A substantial body of research shows that using a mobile phone while driving substantially increases the risk of the driver crashing.

Research shows that vehicles fitted with electronic stability control are 25% less likely to be involved in a fatal accident than those with it.

Around 10 people are killed and 50 seriously injured in drink drive crashes every week. The section advises on the drink and drug limits and explains the impact on driver performance of being over the limit

Tips on avoiding driver fatigue to ensure your drivers have safe journeys

If the car is the driver’s own, he or she may dismiss the damage with a shrug. But when the car is leased or rented, someone has to pay for it, particularly if it is going to affect the resale value.

Making sure your drivers keep an accurate account of any incident they are involved in is essential for any fleet. The incident recording form template here gives you an idea how you should shape your own document.

Find out more about the benefits of this safe and fuel efficient driving programme from the Department of Transport.

Getting drivers to check their vehicle, especially when it may be shared with other employees, is good practice and ensures the fleet manager is aware of any issues as and when they arise.

Ensuring all drivers are aware of their employer's drink and drugs policy is a key component of an organisation's health and safety procedures.

Changing tyres is dangerous, particularly on busy roads and the safety of employees is paramount.

The more miles you travel, the more chance there is of being involved in an accident, and as van drivers spend their working lives behind the wheel, here are Confused.com’s top tips on keeping safe.