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In this issue:
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1. Why manage driving at work?
2. New DriveWize software from EssentialSkillz
3. Free driving for work policy toolkit from Department of Transport
4. Online driving simulator
5. Driving bans recognised in both Britain and Ireland
6. Sat nav systems to provide safety messages
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Why manage driving at work?
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For the majority of people, driving a vehicle for work purposes is the most
hazardous activity they will undertake. (HSE 1996) It is estimated that
around 200 road deaths and serious injuries each week involve someone at work.
That means an estimated one third of all crashes involves somebody who was at
work at the time - that's a tragic 1,000 lives every year.
In November 2007 THINK! commissioned research on people who drive for work.
Research showed that those who drive for work don't see themselves as 'work
drivers'. In fact, they specifically reject messages that explicitly tell them
they're more at risk because they drive as part of their job. However, we know
from research and the statistics above, that this group exhibit key risk
behaviours and therefore need to be properly trained and risk assessed on a
regular basis.
As well as causing accidents, bad practise and ignorance can result in increased
vehicle wear and tear, excessive fuel consumption, prosecutions and higher
insurance premiums.
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Comply with duty of care and reduce vehicle related costs with DriveWize
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Leading online DSE provider EssentialSkillz, is pleased to announce the release
of its DriveWize training and risk assessment solution. Developed in conjunction
with leading driver safety experts, the package is designed to increase awareness
of how your behaviour on the road can affect how safe a driver you are. Accidents
happen due to inattention and distractions as well as failure to observe the
rules of the road. The software will help you identify those behaviours that affect
road safety and provide information to ensure you use the road as safely as possible.
To request a demonstration of the software please complete this form or contact us
on 08700 621162.
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Features
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DriveWize has been designed to deliver a consistent driver safety training message,
eliminate the bureaucratic problems of collating and analysing paper based risk
assessments and to easily identify higher risk drivers who may benefit from further
in car training.
The key attribute of all EssentialSkillz software is its ease of use and DriveWize is
no different. It operates on the same management system (O-LAS) that powers
EssentialSkillz market leading DSE risk assessment system.
Features of DriveWize include:
1. 40 minute e-learning course - encourage more individual responsibility for vehicle
safety
2. Online driver risk assessment - rapid deployment, eliminates the paper trail
3. DriveWize Tracking and Reporting Tool - identify higher risk drivers who require
further in car training
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Flexibility
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Customers can easily adapt and amend the generic package, inserting company specific
information such as contact details and links to driving policy documents for example,
into customisable screens. Risk assessment questions can be altered, added or removed,
even post roll out. The question set is dynamic, allowing users to skip sections that
are irrelevant to them.
DriveWize can be delivered with the risk assessment preceding the training or the other
way around. Deliver as mandatory training for all drivers or use as a training needs
analysis tool to determine the level of instruction and support for each individual,
the risk assessment acting as an alert to identify drivers whose mileage levels,
behaviour or lack of knowledge may warrant more in depth training. These users can then
be put forward for more in depth practical training behind the wheel.
To discuss how DriveWize would work best for your organisation contact us on 08700
621162 or complete this form.
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Pricing
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DriveWize allows an organisation to deliver driver training and risk assessments for as
little as £5 per head. EssentialSkillz offer a range of pricing options based on how you
anticipate using the product. These include:
1. Perpetual License
2. Annual Subscription
3. Flexible Training Credits
To request a DriveWize quotation please complete this form or contact us on 08700 621162.
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Free online driving for work toolkit
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The Department for Transport, in conjunction with the Transport Research Laboratory,
have developed a comprehensive resource for anyone wanting to create or enhance a driving
for work policy. It includes information about formulating a safe driving policy, how to
manage driving for work and a free online toolkit.
To learn more about this online resource and to get your copy of the toolkit, complete
this form.
To access a summary of the laws governing driver training and risk assessments in the
workplace click the following link:
http://www.dft.gov.uk/drivingforwork/content/main.asp?pid=15
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Brush up on your driving skills with online simulator
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To refresh your driving knowledge and practise your skills in a variety of everyday,
but potentially hazardous situations, try this fun online simulator:
http://www.learn4good.com/games/simulation/driverseducation.htm
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Driving bans recognised in both Britain and Ireland
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A new deal to keep disqualified drivers off the roads has been agreed between the British
and Irish governments. The agreement - the first of its kind in Europe - means that
British drivers disqualified for an offence in Ireland will be banned from driving when
they return home. Likewise, any disqualification earned by Irish drivers in the UK will be
recognised and enforced when they return to Ireland. The new rules will come into force in
spring 2009 but will only apply to offences that attract an outright ban, rather than ones
that ‘top’ a driver over.
"If a UK driver commits a serious offence like dangerous driving while in Ireland their
ban should still apply when they return home,” said Jim Fitzpatrick, British road safety
minister. "This pioneering agreement will make our roads safer by ensuring disqualified
drivers are not able to escape their punishment and so keep dangerous drivers off our
roads." However, there will still be no recognition of penalty points between Ireland and
Britain. A Department for Transport spokesman said that the mutual recognition of penalty
points between the UK and Ireland has been investigated. However, as Ireland has a
different points system, such recognition would require primary legislation by the British
legislature.
The move marks the first time any EU countries have acted to implement the international
convention on driving disqualification, which ensures that drivers disqualified from driving
in a an EU country other than their normal place of residence should not, on their return
home, escape the consequences of that disqualification.
For more stories like this along with car reviews, information on petrol prices, tax
calculators and much more, try this excellent website for company car drivers:
http://www.companycardriver.co.uk
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Sat nav systems to provide safety warnings
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Details of the most dangerous roads in Britain will be programmed into satellite navigation
devices to tell drivers when they stray on to them.
EuroRAP, the European Road Assessment Programme, a non-profit road safety group, is in talks
with several sat-nav companies to allow them to use its risk map, which is published today.
The map shows that the most lethal road is a route through a tranquil beauty spot in the Peak
District between Macclesfield, in Cheshire, and Buxton, in Derbyshire. The A537, also known
as the Cat and Fiddle, is only eight miles long but there were 21 fatal or serious collisions
on it from 2004 to 2006.
Sat-nav warnings will be tested this year and could be available by next summer. “It will say,
'You are entering a high-risk area. Please be careful'.”
Despite significant advances in knowledge, engineering practice and road-safety countermeasures,
30 per cent of the primary A-road sections do not achieve even the top two safest risk bands
expected as the minimum safety level for these strategic roads.” Almost a quarter of motorway
sections fall outside the safest risk band.
The most dangerous motorway is the M621 between junctions 2 and 2a in West Yorkshire, but
motorways are relatively safe. Drivers are three times more likely to die on a rural road. The
most improved road is the A38 to Tamworth, in the West Midlands, where fatal or serious
accidents fell from eight in 2001-03 to one in 2004-06 after traffic lights were introduced and
speed limits were reduced.
Thank you for taking the time to read this EssentialSkillz newsletter. If we can assist you in
any way please give us a call or drop us an email.
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Thank You
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Kind regards,
Tony Dervan
Managing Director
EssentialSkillz
UK: 08700 621162
Intl: +353 91 778822
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