driving for work policy

What is classed as driving for work?

By |2024-06-13T19:26:45+01:00April 29th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

Any work-related journey during working hours is classed as driving for work. That doesn’t just mean delivery drivers and couriers – it includes employees driving to meetings and appointments, running errands, and driving to events. So, it’s really important to manage the risks involved for all of your employees who drive for work –

What should be included in a driving at work risk assessment?

By |2024-06-13T20:46:47+01:00April 29th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

What should be included in a driving at work risk assessment? Driving for work is one of the most dangerous things an employee will do during the working day – up to 1/3 of all road traffic incidents involve someone who was driving for work at the time. If you manage drivers, you have

What would be deemed as driving for work?

By |2024-06-13T20:08:01+01:00April 28th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

According to driving for work laws UK, any work-related journey made during working hours counts as driving for work. It doesn’t matter if it’s not usually a part of an employee’s regular role, or if it’s only a short journey – it counts as driving for work. That means you, as the employer, have

What risks are associated with driving?

By |2024-06-13T20:44:42+01:00April 27th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

What risks are associated with driving? Driving for work is a high-risk activity for employees – there’s no question about it. Your duty, as the employer, is to do all you can to manage and mitigate the risks involved. Because you will be expected to prove how you have done this in the event

What are the maximum hours a driver can work?

By |2024-06-13T19:30:00+01:00April 27th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

What are the maximum hours a driver can work? There are driving for work laws in the UK, which limit the amount of driving that employees can do each day. There are also laws that set out minimum rest periods. The set of rules that apply to your drivers will depend on various factors,

What is the employee policy for driving company vehicles?

By |2024-06-13T20:26:07+01:00April 26th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

If your employees drive for work, they might drive a company vehicle. It's also possible they might drive their own vehicle or another private vehicle. As an employer, you’ll have expectations regarding your drivers’ behaviour when representing your organisation in a company vehicle. Equally, you also have responsibilities regarding vehicle maintenance, driver training and

Employees driving personal vehicles for work

By |2024-06-13T20:31:35+01:00April 25th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

Employees driving personal vehicles for work When employees use their own vehicles for work-related purposes, the term often used for that group of drivers is a ‘grey fleet’. Managing a 'grey fleet' comes with its own set of challenges and considerations – but one thing that remains constant is your legal compliance and duty

Driver Safety Manager Mock Trial – back at The NEC

By |2024-05-15T14:27:50+01:00April 9th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

Driver Safety Manager Mock Trial - back at the NEC We’re fast coming round again to the Health and Safety Event at the NEC, Birmingham – the UK’s largest gathering of those responsible for running a safe and efficient workplace. Vehicles have long been established as an extension of the workplace under driving for

Driving Change: Vehicles don’t crash, people do – a review

By |2024-05-15T13:42:08+01:00March 25th, 2024|DfBB Articles, News|

Driving Change: Vehicles don't crash, people do Collision prevention takes growth mindsets, psychological safety and a just culture says best-selling writer Matthew Syed at the recent National Highways’ Driving Change conference. Road safety - a health and safety issue Road safety is not a transport issue – it’s a health and safety issue. This

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