Driving for Better Business

Read our blog to find out how you can get started with road risk management in your organisation by using our Benchmarking & Gap Analysis tools to benchmark your fleet and learn where you can improve

Do you have the best Driver Risk Management credentials? Would you like to be recognised for your driver risk management performance? National Highways is looking to celebrate the achievements of some of the UK’s best performing employers when it comes to managing driver risk, with the creation of a brand new category at the Safety & Health Excellence Awards.

Blue Light Aware is a resource containing short videos and animations, produced on behalf of the emergency services to help drivers better understand the needs of emergency drivers and reduc the risks they face.

Brakes Road Safety Week 2023 - Download a ZIP file containing a PDF safety card and the video toolbox talk for Driver Fatigue

Brakes Road Safety Week 2023 - Download a ZIP file containing a PDF safety card and the video toolbox talk for Speed Limits

Brakes Road Safety Week 2023 - Download a ZIP file containing a video toolbox talks for Speed Limits, Driver Fatigue & Vehicle Checks

Brakes Road Safety Week 2023 - Download a ZIP file containing a PDF safety card and the video toolbox talk for Vehicle Checks

Did you know?

• 1 in 5 accidents are caused by tiredness.
• Peak times for fatigue-related crashes are within the hours of 02.00-06.00 and 14.00-16.00.
• Sleeping just 4-5 hours a night for a week impairs performance to the same extent as being legally over the alcohol limit.

Did you know?

• Penalties for speeding range from £100 – £2,500 and between 3 and 6 penalty points.
• Drivers who go to court for speeding, could be fined up to 175% of their weekly salary and even be disqualified from driving.
• Speeding fines vary for certain types of roads and for different vehicle ratings.

Did you know? MOT Tests - Half of all vans fail their MOT at the first attempt. Enforcement - The police and DVSA have the power to carry out spot checks on vehicles and stop you using the vehicle (prohibition). Roadside Checks - Two thirds of vans stopped at the roadside by the DVSA have a serious mechanical defect. You are Responsible - It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure the vehicle is safe and roadworthy. Overloading - If a vehicle is overloaded, the driver can be given an immediate prohibition notice. Check the Penalties for driving an unroadworthy vehicle - view the resource.  

We examine business leader’s concerns over COVID-19 and how they are planning to improve business resilience.

CALM Driver is our way of helping you get support information to your commercial vehicle drivers, so they know there’s someone here to talk to, every day, if they’re struggling.