Driving for work policy example. The law says all companies must have policies and procedures to minimise risk – and that includes the recognised risks around driving. Your driving for work policy is how you demonstrate your commitment to doing this well.

Drug driving among commercial vehicle drivers is one the fastest growing and most concerning challenges facing driver safety managers, with many police forces reporting more drug driving offences than drink driving ones. This talk will look at the size of the problem, good practice on driving for...

Northern Powergrid has a strict policy covering driving for business. Its driving for work policy was updated in 2023, covering all aspects of how drivers are expected to perform on the road, and in specific situations, such as breakdown or emergency. All drivers have access to the policy and must...

The company’s policy lays out exactly what is expected of drivers, in a wide variety of circumstances. It covers safe driving, activities to avoid while driving or in the vehicle, such as taking phone calls, eating or smoking, how to respond in an emergency or breakdown, alcohol and drug use and...

This document takes a more in-depth look at work-related telematic use in order to improve road safety at work.

A guide that gives advice to employers and line managers on how to encourage safer driving speeds at work.

A handbook providing a wealth of information to employees about safe driving at work, including advice on how to safely prepare for a journey.

Willmott Dixon communicates clearly to staff that managing road risk is a mandatory health and safety requirement, both within the organisation, and as part of Willmott Dixon’s statutory responsibility to ensure public and employee safety. The company’s driver policy and handbook are reviewed...

A concise look at how employers can assess and train their employees who drive for work, in order to reduce occupational road risk.

This guide advises employers on how to implement policies that explain to employees if, when and how they can use their own vehicles for work.

This concise guide informs employers about the use of telematics for work, including how employees can use telematics effectively.

This guide provides advice to employers about the dangers of drink and drug driving and offers information on how to encourage safe practice.

There are no reasons why electric vehicles should not be as safe as any other, however, they do bring specific risks with which you may be unfamiliar.

A guide that provides information to fleet managers about choosing and buying safer vehicles based on factors such as vehicle use.

A guide which gives information about driver fitness issues, and guidance for employers on how to ensure their employees are fit to drive.

A guide that advises employers on creating and implementing effective and methodical incident reporting and investigation procedures.

A short guide explaining how to prevent inappropriate mobile phone use on the road by employees.

This guide gives concise information to employers and line managers on how to safely plan their organisation's journeys, including an example journey planner.

A strategic review of risks associated with cars and light vans plus implications for policy and practice.

Working with the National Highways Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention Team, we have produced a van driver handbook to assist van drivers and fleet operators in dispelling uncertainty and myth. You can also share the online Van Driver Toolkit with your drivers, or you may prefer to share...

We presented three days of expert opinion, good practice and thought leadership in the Driver Safety Zone 2024. It was a vital update for safety professionals. The videos of all sessions are now available - including the Mock Trial of an employer. Watch what happens when a serious incident...

Did you know? Drivers face fines up to £2,500, a ban from driving and 3 penalty points for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition. Wearing a seat belt is law and can result in fines of up to £500 and 3 penalty points if not wearing a seat belt when supposed to. Airbags reduce...

Simon Morgan heads up all corporate health and safety, including all workforce and rail passenger risk. Although this is a dizzyingly broad remit, he recognises that driving is still one of the organisation’s key risk areas to manage. While its engineers are very well versed in the health and...

All the policies are kept in SharePoint, so can be accessed by any staff member at any time. Any changes are communicated to staff each year at a toolbox talk. More broadly says Ben: “Every morning, we start our meetings with a Safety Tip, Quality Tip, and a Success Story. For example:...