Regulatory lawyer specialising in criminal motor matters, Charlotte Le Maire of LMP Legal looks at health declaration forms for those who drive for work and how those who manage drivers should be using them to understand their drivers and to gather the information needed to keep everyone safer on the roads. WHAT IS MY
As a regulatory lawyer specialising in criminal motor matters, Charlotte Le Maire of LMP Legal has observed a significant and concerning trend in the realm of drugged driving. It's a topic that, while uncomfortable, demands urgent attention. Drug driving, much like driving under the influence of alcohol, poses a serious risk to everyone on
Incident response should sit at the very heart of your fleet’s risk management strategy, says Callum Langan, Managing Director at Driving for Better Business partners, sopp+sopp. The faster and more accurately incidents are reported after they occur, the more effectively you can respond to mitigate the associated risks and promote positive outcomes. So what
Are all your drivers fit to drive, every time they drive for work? How are you managing driver health in your organisation? If you manage drivers, you have a duty of care and responsibility to make sure that they only drive when fit and safe to do so. You'll need to detail how you
Are all your drivers fit to drive, every time they drive for work? How are you managing driver health in your organisation? In the event of an incident involving one of your drivers, you won't be asked to say what you've done to manage road risk - you'll be asked to prove it. That's
Implementing, monitoring and actioning driver pre-use checks keeps vehicles roadworthy, ensures compliance and reduces repair costs. Good to Go Safety Product manager, Graham Halliday, tells us why. DO I NEED A DRIVING FOR WORK POLICY? Fleet managers - your roadworthiness challenge A recent global report generated from Good to Go Safety’s TakeAIM pre-use
This week's article from Tyresafe outlines the concerning findings of their recent survey on the state of tyres in the UK. DOES YOUR DRIVING FOR WORK POLICY COVER VEHICLE ROADWORTHINESS? Over Half of UK Tyres Deemed Borderline or Illegal Startling findings have emerged from a recent extensive study jointly conducted by TyreSafe, the
Your fleet drivers will assert they are the most competent of drivers and that the vehicle they are driving is well maintained and safe. Having a safe combination of driver and vehicle is essential whatever driving task they are engaged in. These can be risk managed through your driving for work policy and various
Fleet operations - the key risks Standards and accreditations are an excellent way to improve, benchmark and ensure compliant vehicle operations - and compliant vehicle operations make for safer operations. The CHAS Vehicle Compliance Standard is a new way for fleet operators to align their fleet safety with their existing health and safety procedures.
Winter Driving - the risks Winter brings all kinds of challenges for drivers, including rain, snow, ice and low light levels. Being prepared can be the difference between a safe journey and disaster. You should already have driving for work risk assessments in place, but it's important to consider specific challenges that winter can
