Why?

  • Up to 1 in 3 road crashes involves a vehicle being driven for work.
  • Every week, around 200 road deaths and serious injuries involve someone at work.
  • Nearly all of these deaths and injuries are preventable.
  • For the majority of people, the most dangerous thing they do while at work is drive on the public highway. (HSE 1996)
  • Managing a driving for work policy can save your business money.
  • Managing a driving for work policy is a legal requirement under health and safety legislation and road traffic law.
  • Management and employees can be prosecuted for road traffic crashes involving work related journeys, even when drivers are using their own vehicle.