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Are you protecting your employees,your company, and yourself against work related road accidents? 

 

The Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007 states that companies and organisations can be found guilty of corporate manslaughter as a result of serious management failures resulting in a gross breach of duty of care. 

Translated this means that directors of  company's can be held criminally responsible if it is proven that an employee had not had adequate training while driving for work,this includes those employees driving company vehicles, as well as those driving their own vehicles.

Directors and Owners must ensure that they have, and are managing a Driving for Work policy.

What's the business reason?

 

Work related accidents are much more expensive than many employer's realise.You may have to pay out far more than your insurance covers.It is estimated that the full cost to you the employer might be £8 to £36 for every pound paid on your insurance claim, this will have an immediate effect on your bottom line.

 

It is a legal requirement for companies who employ five or more people to have a driving for work safety policy. For more information go to the Dept of Transport Driving for Work website. 

 

Why do you need to have a driving for work policy?

 

Up to 1 in 3 road crashes involves a vehicle being driven for work.
Between 800 to 1000 people are killed anually in work related road traffic accidents.
Every week around 200 road deaths and serious injuries involves someone at work.
Around 1 in 3 company cars will be involved in an accident every year,with business drivers having collision rates of between 30 to 40% higher than those of private drivers.          

 

 
What are the advantages of having a driving for work policy?
 
  • Reduced accident losses
  • More effective vehicle use
  • Less down time
  • Improved safety culture
  • Improved public image
  • Higher staff morale
  • Lower insurance premiums
  • Lower transport costs
  • Defence against criminal prosecutions and civil litigation
  • Improved business performance

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    For further information on setting up a driving for work policy please click on the following link: Driving for Work.

     

     How can Advanced Driving Solutions help you?

     

    We can help you assess and train your employees,both those who drive your company cars (Fleet), and also those who drive their own cars for work (The Grey Fleet).

     

    We can also help you set up a Driving for Work policy

     

    We will design a driving course to meet your specific needs as identified by your Driving for Work Policy.

     

    This may include aspects such as the use of mobile phones, drink and drugs,driving while tired, speeding, eco driving etc.The course can be either classroom based on in-car or both. 

     

    We can offer Defensive Driving Courses on a driver:trainer ratio of 1:1, 2:1 or 3:1 from two hours to a full day course.

    A typical 1:1 course would include:

    • A comprehensive safety check of the vehicle

    • A road safety presentation

    • An initial drive by the candidate

    • A second drive by the candidate incorporating suggested 

                  defensive and eco driving techniques  

    • A written assessment 

     

    Courses are generally held at you premises and in the candidates own car.

     

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