Planning & Implementation

Adopt a planned approach based on the results of suitable risk assessments to ensure continuous improvement in the management of occupational road risk.

  • Planning should include:
    1. Defining and implementing occupational road risk standards
    2. Identifying and monitoring key performance indicators to quickly pick up performance changes within the company
    3. Setting specific targets for achievement within an allocated time period.
  • Road risk standards might include:
    • Minimum vehicle safety specifications.
    • Maintenance schedules.
    • Driver fitness standards.
    • Policies on drugs and alcohol.
    • Accident/incident notification, recording and investigation requirements.
  • Road risk key performance indicators might include:
    • Kilometres/miles per accident.
    • Total accidents per mile driven (by vehicle type, e.g. artic., rigid, car).
    • Shifts/months per accident.
    • Accidents per vehicle or per driver.
    • Average accident cost.
    • Accidents per £100,000 of turnover.
  • Road risk targets might include:
    • Reductions in fleet accident rates.
    • Elimination of high-risk journeys.
    • Reduction of penalty points on drivers' licences.
    • Introduction of annual driver assessments.
  • Identify methods for implementing the plan and for the evaluation of the outcome.