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Drug driving among commercial vehicle drivers is one the fastest growing and most concerning challenges facing driver safety managers, with many police forces reporting more drug driving offences than drink driving ones. This talk will look at the size of the problem, good practice on driving for...

Driving for Better Business

The growing problem of drug driving for work

This document takes a more in-depth look at work-related telematic use in order to improve road safety at work.

RoSPA

Using Telematics to Improve Driving for Work Safety: A Good Practice Guide

A guide that gives advice to employers and line managers on how to encourage safer driving speeds at work.

RoSPA

Driving for Work: Safer Speeds

A handbook providing a wealth of information to employees about safe driving at work, including advice on how to safely prepare for a journey.

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Safer Driving for Work Handbook

A concise look at how employers can assess and train their employees who drive for work, in order to reduce occupational road risk.

RoSPA

Driving for Work: Driver Assessment and Training

This guide advises employers on how to implement policies that explain to employees if, when and how they can use their own vehicles for work.

RoSPA

Driving for Work: Own Vehicles

This concise guide informs employers about the use of telematics for work, including how employees can use telematics effectively.

RoSPA

Driving for Work: Using Telematics

This guide provides advice to employers about the dangers of drink and drug driving and offers information on how to encourage safe practice.

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Driving for Work: Drink and Drugs

There are no reasons why electric vehicles should not be as safe as any other, however, they do bring specific risks with which you may be unfamiliar.

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Electric Vans and your ‘Driving for Work’ policy

A guide that provides information to fleet managers about choosing and buying safer vehicles based on factors such as vehicle use.

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Driving for Work: Choosing Safer Vehicles

A guide which gives information about driver fitness issues, and guidance for employers on how to ensure their employees are fit to drive.

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Driving for Work: Fitness to Drive

A guide that advises employers on creating and implementing effective and methodical incident reporting and investigation procedures.

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Driving for Work: Incident Reporting and Investigation

A short guide explaining how to prevent inappropriate mobile phone use on the road by employees.

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Driving for Work: Mobile Phones

This guide gives concise information to employers and line managers on how to safely plan their organisation's journeys, including an example journey planner.

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Driving for Work: Safe Journey Planning

A strategic review of risks associated with cars and light vans plus implications for policy and practice.

UCL

Landmark study reveals driving for work death toll

Did you know? Drivers face fines up to £2,500, a ban from driving and 3 penalty points for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition. Wearing a seat belt is law and can result in fines of up to £500 and 3 penalty points if not wearing a seat belt when supposed to. Airbags reduce...

Driving for Better Business, National Highways

Van Driver Toolkit – Vehicle Safety

Working with the National Highways Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention Team, we have produced a van driver handbook to assist van drivers and fleet operators in dispelling uncertainty and myth. You can also share the online Van Driver Toolkit with your drivers, or you may prefer to share...

Driving for Better Business, National Highways

Van Driver Toolkit Handbook

Did you know? Our most recent data shows that, on average, 13%* of all fatalities and serious injuries on the Strategic Road Network include weather conditions as a contributing factor to the incident. Of these, 78%* occurred in the rain (four times more than any other adverse weather...

Driving for Better Business, National Highways

Van Driver Toolkit – Poor Weather Conditions

Did you know? Hot weather can cause fatigue and irritability to drivers. Drivers can become easily dehydrated and it can affect their driving abilities. Drivers experience increased congestion from high levels of traffic on holiday routes and in road works for road construction and...

Driving for Better Business, National Highways

Van Driver Toolkit – Summer Driving

Did you know? One of the biggest hazards and challenges of Spring driving is low sun. You must ensure you can see where you are going. Use the vehicle’s sun visor and wear sunglasses to minimise glare. You must ensure your windscreen is kept clean and your washer and wipers are working...

Driving for Better Business, National Highways

Van Driver Toolkit – Spring Driving

Simon Morgan heads up all corporate health and safety, including all workforce and rail passenger risk. Although this is a dizzyingly broad remit, he recognises that driving is still one of the organisation’s key risk areas to manage. While its engineers are very well versed in the health and...

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Network Rail – Proper Governance

Did you know? 90% of road collisions are caused by, or involve, human error. Drivers face fines up to £5,000 and up to 9 penalty points for careless and inconsiderate driving if their vehicle causes an obstruction when it has run out of fuel. There are around 3 to 6 major bridge strikes...

Driving for Better Business, National Highways

Van Driver Toolkit – Driver Training & Vehicle Awareness

Survey uncovers UK employers are risking the safety and well-being of those who drive for work . Study of 1,006 UK employees and 255 C-Suite (Executive Directors) highlights failures by UK bosses to implement driving for work policy.

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DfBB launches report on leadership in risk management

Heavy rain and flooding can be a reminder for organisations that have employees driving for work purposes to ensure they are prepared and their vehicles are roadworthy before any work journey.

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