This month’s legal insight on Driver Distraction, for those who manage drivers, comes to us from Mike Hayward of Woodfines Solicitors. Distracted Driving - steering you in the right direction. Leaving aside the ongoing development of autonomous vehicles, cars, vans, lorries and buses still have a big round instrument fitted - most commonly called
This month’s legal update on speed, for those who manage drivers, comes to us from Mike Hayward of Woodfines Solicitors. Speed - your fleet, your legal responsibilities Speed limits are legal and mandatory and not a target. Drivers should never exceed the speed limits set and should also have regard for road conditions, adapting
This month’s legal update on Drink and Drug Impairment, for those who manage drivers, comes to us from Mike Hayward of Woodfines Solicitors. Updated December 2024 Drink Driving and Drug Driving kills Driving having consumed excess alcohol or when impaired through taking illicit drugs can be catastrophic. A loss of driving licence if caught
Updated 31st October 2024 This month’s legal update on vehicle roadworthiness, for those who manage drivers, comes to us from Mike Hayward of Woodfines Solicitors. Weather Conditions - your fleet, your legal responsibilities Your fleet drivers will assert they are the most competent of drivers and that the vehicle they are driving is well maintained
Winter Driving - the risks Winter brings all kinds of challenges for drivers, including rain, snow, ice and low light levels. Being prepared can be the difference between a safe journey and disaster. You should already have driving for work risk assessments in place, but it's important to consider specific challenges that winter can
Men's Health Crisis There is a crisis in men’s health in the UK. One in five men won’t make it to retirement age. But the fleet industry can help change that. Millions of men in the UK drive as part of their job. Fleet operators which extend health education and/or access to health services
Fitness to drive - fit drivers, better business performance Physical fitness, good nutrition and proper hydration are all essential elements of ensuring that an individual is fit to drive. All the elements of driver wellbeing reinforce and enhance one another – both positively and negatively. Physical fitness, proper nutrition and good hydration all play
Collision Avoidance - new safety ratings On 1 March, Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research released updated ratings for 18 best-selling commercial vans. There are now some 5 million vans on UK roads - they are the most popular class of commercial vehicle. Vans are also involved in more fatal collisions that affect other road
Driver Fatigue Too tired to drive? Driver fatigue causes hundreds of incidents each year – it’s involved in 20% of all collisions. Not only do drivers have a duty of care to ensure that they are sufficiently alert to drive safely, but fleet managers and operators also have a duty of care to make
Driver Fatigue - how many collisions could be avoided? With 1 in 8 drivers admitting to falling asleep at the wheel and 1 in 5 collisions caused by driver fatigue, we talk to Lisa Artis, Deputy CEO of The Sleep Charity about the importance of quality sleep. Sleep fulfils a vital role in keeping us
