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? 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? 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,
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 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 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 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
This week, we hear from Bev Tapp, Wellbeing Champion at Stagecoach on the interventions they are using, which are aimed at improving the overall health and wellbeing of their drivers. Driver wellbeing interventions Professional drivers have a busy job and need to maintain high levels of concentration all day. Some retailers and employers are
Health and Safety Professionals - is this you? Do you and your team have the best Driver Risk Management credentials? Would you like to be recognised for your efforts to reduce road risk in your organisation? National Highways is again celebrating the UK’s best performing driver employers with their award for Best Driver Risk
Martin Edgecox has been National Fleet Manager at National Highways since 1999. His previous career was in the automotive supply chain working with manufacturers such as Volkswagen, Honda and Ford. He shares his experience of managing a diverse operational fleet. DO I NEED A DRIVING FOR WORK POLICY? Can you describe your role
