Fleet Drivers
Driving is the most dangerous activity we all do on a daily basis.
Developing driving skills has a very important role to play, particularly when over 90% of all vehicle accidents are caused by human error.
Driving training can be cost effective. The associated costs of an accident include investigation and paperwork, work rescheduling, vehicle repair and hire costs, missed orders and business appointments not forgetting the damage to your company’s reputation. 7% fewer accident claims are all that is necessary to cover the cost of training.
In fact, training is the wrong word. Your drivers are already trained and are probably very experienced. But what evidence do you have to prove their continued competence (evidence you may need to produce in the event of a driving type claim against the company). Having being assessed by All Motor Training, you will have a written report of their competence. If the results show they would benefit from training, we can provide it.
Training will help to:
Comply with Health and Safety
Improve Company Road Safety
Reduce stress
Improve Maintenance and fuel costs
Improve corporate image
Improve team spirit
And it fits in with investors in people concepts
Health & Safety
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 requires you to have a Duty of Care to your employees and to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of all employees whilst at work. You must minimise the risks your employees face with work related driving activities and you also have a responsibility to ensure that others are not put at risk by your employees.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires employers to carry out an assessment of the risks to the health and safety of its employees, or themselves, whilst they are at work and to other people who may be affected by their work activities. This includes any driving activity on the road. The regulations state that risk assessments for all tasks carried out by employees in the course of their work, including driving, are mandatory and that they must be reviewed periodically to ensure that it remains valid. So assess drivers competence first then provide training if and where it is needed.
Here are The Facts
Driving is the single most dangerous activity most of us do on a daily basis.
You could save up to £9000 in your fleet costs for every £1000 invested in effective risk management and driver training.
There are 20 fatalities and 250 serious injuries every week involving company drivers.
65% of company vehicles are likely to be involved in an accident within the next 12 months so it makes good business sense to manage and limit your risk.
A company that has a well managed risk programme in place, including a training audit, will have a good defence in the event of an accident.
90% of all accidents are the result of driver error. They don’t happen by chance; they are the consequences of unsafe driving practices.
60% of accidents on motorways are caused by drowsiness
More than 30% of accidents occur when the vehicle is reversing and 25% of all fatalities are caused by reversing accidents.
Managing "at work road risk" will save lives and money.
We can offer expert advice to help you implement driving policies, procedures and education as part of a total fleet risk management programme for your company.
