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Click here to watch the Toolbox Talk: Driver Fatigue Our Van Driver Toolbox Talks are designed to help you share important information with your drivers. You can download video files for each Toolbox Talk as well as notes on the content.

Click here to watch the Toolbox Talk: Driver Fatigue

Our Van Driver Toolbox Talks are designed to help you share important information with your drivers. You can download video files for each Toolbox Talk as well as notes on the content.

Click here to watch the Toolbox Talk: Drivers Hours

Our Van Driver Toolbox Talks are designed to help you share important information with your drivers. You can download video files for each Toolbox Talk as well as notes on the content.

Click here to watch the Toolbox Talk - Vehicle Roadworthiness

Our Van Driver Toolbox Talks are designed to help you share important information with your drivers. You can download video files for each Toolbox Talk as well as notes on the content.

Click here to watch the Toolbox Talk: Safe Loading

 

Our Van Driver Toolbox Talks are designed to help you share important information with your drivers. You can download video files for each Toolbox Talk as well as notes on the content. Access the video here:

Toolbox Talk - Safe Towing

Our Van Driver Toolbox Talks are designed to help you share important information with your drivers. You can download video files for each Toolbox Talk as well as notes on the content. Access the video here:

Click the link to view: Toolbox Talk - Severe Weather

Our Van Driver Toolbox Talks are designed to help you share important information with your drivers. You can download video files for each Toolbox Talk as well as notes on the content.

Click here to watch the Toolbox Talk: Speed Limits

Did you know?

• The use of vehicles as a weapon to injure and kill people has become a real threat. This is referred to as a ‘vehicle as a weapon (VAW) attack’.
• Vans pose an increased risk if used in VAW attacks because of their size, profile and weight.
• Crowded public spaces are targeted for VAW attacks.

In an emergency drivers should call 999. To report suspicious behaviour drivers should call National Counter Terrorism Security Office on 0800 789 321. Drivers should always comply with their organisation’s...   Learn more and share with your drivers - access all 36 modules of the free Van Driver Toolkit here.

Did you know?

• A driver could be imprisoned, banned from driving, and face a fine if found guilty of drink-driving.
• A driver could be charged with driving while unfit even if they are not over the limit.
• The only thing that eliminates alcohol from the body is time and the average person will metabolise around 1 unit of alcohol per hour.

A drink drive conviction means a mandatory driving ban for at least 1 year (3 years if convicted twice in 10 years), and an offence which stays on your licence for 11 years. You could also be given...   Learn more and share with your drivers - access all 36 modules of the free Van Driver Toolkit here.

Did you know?

• Mobile devices are a major distraction but they are not the only one.
• Distractions can include eating, drinking, setting satnav, radios etc – anything that takes your eyes off the road or distracts your concentration on driving.
• Distraction is a major cause of collisions with drivers 4 times more likely to be in a crash if using a mobile device (even hands free).

40% of drivers name hand-held mobile phone use as one of their top 4 road safety concerns. The Road Traffic Act 1988 states it is illegal for drivers to hold a mobile phone or other hand-held device in their hand while driving. Drivers can receive...   Learn more and share with your drivers - access all 36 modules of the free Van Driver Toolkit here.

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.

83% of van drivers feel more tired in the autumn and winter. 1 in 5 people suffer some form of sleep problem affecting their driving ability by impairing coordination, judgment ability and memory and causing longer reaction times. Whilst driving when tired is not an offence, it does increase the chance of drivers committing other driving related offences or causing a serious or fatal collision. A driver who is awake for 24 hours is 7 times more likely to have an accident.  

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 every day due to drivers not knowing their vehicle height.

Driving is the most dangerous work activity that the majority of people do. Before operating any vehicle, drivers should receive appropriate vehicle familiarisation training and...     Learn more and share with your drivers - access all 36 modules of the free Van Driver Toolkit here.