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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 03
OUR COMMITMENT 05
DRIVERS 06
VEHICLE SAFETY 07
BEFORE YOU DRIVE 09
/ Vehicleuserequirements 09
/ Vehicleset-up 09
/ Driverset-up 09
WHILE YOU DRIVE 10
/ Travelspeed 10
/ Distractions 12
/ Drowsiness 14
/ Drinkdriving 16
/ Drugdriving 17
PEDESTRIANS 18
CYCLISTS 20
MOTORCYCLISTS 24
PUBLIC TRANSPORT 28
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 30
YOUR COMMITMENT 32
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INTRODUCTION
Roadsafetyisasharedresponsibility.Weallhavearoletoplayinkeepingourselvesandotherssafe.
ThisSafeTravelPolicyoutlineswhatyoucandoandwhatwearedoingasyouremployertohelpyougetaroundassafelyaspossible,whetheritbebycar,bike,motorbikeorasapedestrian.
Thispolicyappliestoyouifyoutravelaspartofyourwork,irrespectiveofwhetheryou’redrivingorridingyourownvehicle,orusingoneofourfleetorcompanyvehicles.Wewouldalsoliketothinkthatoutsideofworkyou’reguidedbythesafebehavioursoutlinedinthispolicyandthatyou’rearoadsafetyrolemodelforfamilyandfriends,andinyourcommunity.
Towards Zero is ultimately about improving the health and liveability of our communities. That’s why this policy also encourages and supports the safe use of alternative transport whenever practical, including public transport.
WevalueourreputationforbeinganorganisationthatiscommittedtoTowardsZeroandavisionofzerodeathsandseriousinjuriesontheroads.
WeexpectouremployeestosupportusinthisendeavourbymakingeveryefforttoactasTowardsZeroroadsafetyambassadors.
Eachyearyouwillberequiredtorenewyourcommitmenttobeingambassadorsbyreadingandacknowledgingthatyouunderstandthispolicy.
Itisonlythroughcollectivecommitmentandactionthatwewillbeabletoreduceroadtraumaandultimatelyachieveafuturewherenooneiskilledorseriouslyinjuredonourroads.
For more information on Towards Zero, visit www.towardszero.vic.gov.au
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/ Allowingareasonabletimeframefortravellingbetweenappointments
/ Ensuringcolleaguesandclientsdonotexpectyoutotakecallswhileyouaretravelling
/ Understandingthatifyoufeelunfittodriveorride,youdon’thaveto
/ Providingovernightaccommodationforemployeeswhoarerequiredtotravelalongdistancehomeafteralongday
/ Ensuringlongdistancetravelorlatemeetingsarenotfollowedbyearlycommitmentsthefollowingday
/ Providingalternativetransport,suchasataxi,whenappropriate
/ Encouragingandsupportingtheuseofpublictransportwheneverpractical
/ ProvidingaSafeTravelPolicy
OUR COMMITMENT
We will support all employees to travel as safely as possible by:
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/ DRIVERS
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All of our fleet vehicles have a 5-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) rating. This means these vehicles have at least the following safety features:
/ ElectronicStabilityControl
ElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)helpsadrivertomaintaincontroloftheirvehiclewhenahazardoussituationrequiresasuddenchangeinsteering.
/ Seatbeltremindersandseatbeltpre-tensiondevices
Seatbeltremindersalertthedriverifanoccupantofthecarisnotwearingaseatbelt,whilepre-tensiondevicestightenandreduceslackinseatbeltstoprotectoccupantsfromrapidlymovingforwardintheeventofacrash.
/ Driverandpassengerairbags
Frontalairbagsprotectthedriverandfrontpassengerfromstrikingotherpartsofthecarinafrontalcrash.Theseairbagsaredesignedtobeusedinconjunctionwithseatbelts.
/ Curtainairbags
Curtainairbagsactivateinstantaneouslyintheeventofasideimpactcrash,deployingfromthetopofthedoorrailsabovethesidewindow.Theyformacushionbetweenthedriverorpassengerandthewindow,protectingtheheadfromstrikingthesideofthecarorrigidobjectsliketreesorpoles.
VEHICLE SAFETY
FACT
If everybody upgraded their vehicle to the safest in its class, road trauma would drop by a third.
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/ Reversingcameras
Reversingcamerasprovideabetterrearwardviewandcanassistthedrivertolookoutforyoungchildrenandotherroadusers.
Ourvehiclesareregularlyservicedandmaintainedtoensuretheyremaininasafeandroad-worthycondition.
Youcanfindmoreinformationonvehiclesafetyatwww.howsafeisyourcar.com.au
Wealsoencourageyoutousetheabovesitewhenpurchasingavehicleforprivateuseandrecommendwww.howsafeisyourfirstcar.com.auwhenchoosingavehicleforayoungdriverinyourfamily.
We are working towards being able to introduce the latest safety features into our fleet as soon as they become available.
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BEFORE YOU DRIVE
VEHICLE USE REQUIREMENTS
/ Youmayonlydriveavehicleifyouholdacurrentandvaliddrivinglicence
/ Youmustbefittodrive–thatis,youmustnotdriveifyouhaveacondition(temporaryorongoing)thatwillimpairyourabilitytodrive.Useofsomeprescriptionmedication,feelingtired/drowsyorunwellwillaffectyourabilitytoundertakethedemandingandcomplextaskofdriving
/ Youmustadheretoallroadrules
/ Youmustdriveappropriatelyforroadconditionsandbecourteoustootherroadusers
/ YoumustabidebyourSafeTravelPolicy
VEHICLE SET-UP / Doaquickexternalinspectionofthevehicle
/ Checkthetyres.Ensuretheylookinflatedandhavegoodtread(tyrepressuresarelistedonaplacardinfleetvehicles)
/ Isthevehiclecleanandingoodorder?Isthewindscreenclean?
/ Justasyouwoulddowithyourdeskandregularworkstation,itisimportanttogetthebasicergonomicscorrectbeforedriving.Thiswillhelpinmanyways:itwillallowthecar’ssafetyfeaturestoprovidemaximumbenefit;itwillassistwithcarcontrol;and,itwillprovideyouwiththebestvision
/ Beforeyoustarteachjourney,checkthepositionofyourseat,mirrors,steeringwheelandheadrest.Youshouldbeabletoreachthepedalscomfortablyanduseyourmirrorstogetagoodlookbehindandtoeachsideofthevehicle
DRIVER SET-UP
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WHILE YOU DRIVE
When driving, it is important you consider the following and the potential impact on your safety.
THE PROBLEM
Thespeedyouaretravellingatimmediatelypriortoacrashwilldeterminetheseverityandoutcomes.
Alltypesofspeeding(excessive,low-levelandinappropriate)aredangerous.Speedingincreasesthelikelihoodofcrashingandtheseverityofacrashbecauseitreducesthetimeadriverhastoavoidacrash,itaffectsadriver’sabilitytocontrolthevehicleandittakesalongerdistancetostop.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
/ Travelatorunderthesign-postedspeedlimitandataspeedsuitableforroadconditions
/ Bealerttotemporaryadvisorysignsforroadworksorchangedroadconditions
/ Ifyoufindyouarehavingdifficultykeepingtothelimitinacar,thereareanumberoftechnologiesthatmaybeofassistancetoyou,suchascruisecontrolandtopspeedlimiters(yousetthetopspeedthatthecarcantravelat).ThereisalsotechnologycalledIntelligentSpeedAssist(ISA)whichprovidesanalerttodriverswhentheyareoverthespeedlimit
/ Maintainasafefollowingdistancebetweenyouandthevehicleinfront
Safefollowingdistancesdependonanumberoffactors,suchasroadconditions.Inidealconditions,maintainingagapofatleasttwosecondsbetweenvehiclesisregardedassafe.Youcandeterminethisbywatchingtherearofthevehicleinfrontofyoupassaparticularspotontheroadorroadsideandcountingsecondsuntilthefrontofyourvehiclepassesthatspot.Ifyoucountlessthantwoseconds,youaretravellingtoocloselyandshoulddropback.
TRAVEL SPEED
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/ Respondtoadverseconditions
Whendrivinginadverseconditions,suchaswetroads,fog,dirtroadsetc.,dropyourspeedandincreasethegapbetweenyourvehicleandthevehicleinfront.
SOME FACTS
/ Increasingvehiclespeedfrom60km/hto65km/hina60km/hzonedoublesyourriskofbeinginvolvedinacrash
/ Speedingdoesn’tsignificantlyreducethetimeofacartrip.Forexample,aroadtriponanunimpeded10kmstretchofroadat65kn/hinsteadof60km/honlysavesyou46seconds
TRAVEL SPEED
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THE PROBLEM
Anyobjectoractivitythattakesaperson’sattentionawayfromtheroad–whetheritisamobilephone,eatingortalkingtoothers–isapotentialdistraction.
Internationalresearchintoroaduserdistractionshasfoundthattakingyoureyesofftheroadisamajorcontributortocrashes.Takingyoureyesofftheroadforjusttwosecondswhendrivingat50km/hmeansyouareeffectivelytravellingblindfor27metres.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
/ Planandprepare
Beforeyousetoff,changetheradiotothestationofyourchoiceorconnectyourmusic,setclimatecontrolandmakesurethevehicleissetupforyou(mirrors,seatpositionetc.).
Secureanythingthatcouldfallontothefloorofthevehicleandrollaround.Findyoursunglassesoranythingelseyouneedfordriving.PlanyourtripandsetyourGPSifyouareusingone.Knowwhereyouaregoing.
/ Restricttheuseofmobilephones
Theuseofahand-heldmobileisillegalandshouldnotbeused.
Youcanonlyuseyourmobilephonewhiledrivingifitissecuredinacradlefixedtothevehicle.However,werecommendyoueitherturnoffyourphoneorkeepphoneconversationswhiledrivingtoanabsoluteminimum.
DISTRACTIONS
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Incircumstanceswhereyouneedtomakeorreceiveacall,pullovertoasafelocation.Ifthisisn’tpossible,then:
/ Makesurethehands-freefunctionissetupandworkingbeforeyoustartdriving
/ Keepconversationsshort
/ Donotengageincomplexoremotionalconversations
/ Explaintoyourcallerthatyouaredrivingandarrangeabettertimetospeakwiththem
/ Ensuretheconversationisnotdistractingyoufromdrivingandifitis,endthecall
Please note, probationary drivers are not allowed to use a mobile phone under any circumstances while driving.
DISTRACTIONS
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DROWSINESS THE PROBLEM
Drowsinessisthefeelingoftirednessandanoverwhelmingurgetosleep.
Drowsinessaffectsadriver’sreactiontimeandabilitytoconcentrate,andcancreatetheveryrealriskoffallingasleepatthewheel.
Somesignsofdrowsinessinclude:
/ Difficultyconcentrating/reducedawarenessofenvironment
/ Slowerreactiontime
/ Feelingsleepy
/ Eyesclosingorgoingoutoffocus
/ Increasedyawning/rubbingeyes/feelingrestless
/ Seekingstimulustoremainawake(e.g.turninguptheradio,windingdownthewindow)
WHAT YOU CAN DO
/ Avoiddrivingwhenyouaretired
/ Planyourjourneytoincludeabreakfromdrivingeverytwohours
/ Avoiddrivingduringhourswhenyouwouldnormallybeasleep
/ Ifyouareontheroadandyoufeeldrowsy,thebestoptionistopulloversafelyandhavea15minutepowernap
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/ Aimtogetenoughgoodqualitysleeppriortodriving,regardlessofwhetherthetripisalongorshortone.Ahealthyadultneedsanaverageofbetweensevenandninehourssleeptofunctionoptimally
/ Reschedulecommitmentsifyouknowyouhavehadapoorsleepthenightbeforeyourjourney
SOME FACTS
/ Drowsinessisthefirstsignthatyou’realreadyfallingasleep.Throughouttheday,sleep-inducingchemicalsbuildupinyourbrain.Theyeventuallyreachatippingpoint,sendingyouofftosleep.Youhavenocontroloverwhenorwherethathappens,anditcanhappeninaninstant
/ Theonlyremedyfordrowsinessissleep
DROWSINESS
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THE PROBLEM
Drinkdrivingremainsakeycontributortotraumaonourroads.Alcoholcansignificantlyreduceyourreactiontime.Itadverselyaffectscoordination,slowsdownreflexesandreducesyourabilitytomakedecisions.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
/ Separateyourdrinkingfromyourdriving
/ Avoidconsumingalcoholpriortodriving
/ Bemindfulofthefactthatyourbloodmaystillcontainalcoholwellafteryourlastdrink,eventhemorningafter
SOME FACTS
BloodAlcoholConcentration(BAC)isameasurementoftheamountofalcoholinthebody.
ManyfactorscanaffectyourBACincluding:
/ Theamountofalcoholconsumed
/ Theperiodoftimeoverwhichalcoholisconsumed
/ Yourbodymass
/ Whetherornotyouhaveeaten
/ Yourfitnesslevels
/ Thehealthofyourliver
DRINK DRIVING
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THE PROBLEM
Drugdrivingisamajorissueonourroads.Allillicitandsomeprescriptiondrugsreduceadriver’sabilitytofullycontrolavehicle.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
/ Neverdriveaftertakingillicitdrugs
/ Bemindfulthatillicitdrugscanremaininyoursystemforalongtimeandthedurationofimpairmentvaries
/ Inthecaseofprescriptiondrugs,itisimportantyouspeakwithyourdoctorandpharmacistaboutyourfitnesstodrivewhiletakingthemedication
SOME FACTS
Illicitdrugspolicecantestforinclude:
/ THC(activecomponentincannabis)
/ Methamphetamines(speed,ice)
/ MDMA(ecstasy)
Itisimportanttorememberyoucannotdrivewhileaffectedbyanydrug,regardlessofwhetheritislegalorillegaldrug.
DRUG DRIVING
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/ PEDESTRIANS
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To stay safe, please consider the following:
/ Whereverpossible,crossroadsatapedestriancrossing,trafficsignalorwheretherearekerbextensionswhichcreateashortercrossingdistance
/ Unplugearphonesandputyourmobilephoneaway
/ Lookbeforecrossing–don’tjustfollowsomeoneelseontotheroad
/ Walkstraightacrosstheroad–don’tjay-walk
/ Neverassumethatthedriverofanapproachingvehiclecanseeyouorwillstopforyou–waituntilallvehicleshavestoppedbeforeyoustepoffthekerb
/ Avoidcrossingbetweenparkedcarsoratthefrontorbackofbusesandlargevehicles
/ Atintersections,checkforturningvehiclesbeforeyouleavethekerbandwhileyouarecrossingtheroad
/ Atrailwaylevelcrossings,waitfortheboomgatestoriseandbellstostopbeforeyoucross–asecondtrainmaybeapproaching
/ Usepedestrianunderpassesoroverpasseswhereavailable
/ Avoidcrossingnearabendorcrestintheroad
/ Avoidcrossingonroundabouts,particularlymulti-laneroundaboutsastheyareverybusyandcomplex,andcarsarenotrequiredtogivewaytoyou,unlessthereisapedestriancrossing
Pedestrians are among our most vulnerable road users. As a pedestrian, it’s important you follow the road rules and pay attention to what’s going on around you at all times.
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/ CYCLISTS
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To stay safe cyclists need to:
/ Obeytrafficsignalsandstopsigns
/ Wherepossible,rideindedicatedbikelanesoroff-roadbikepaths
/ Ridepredictably
/ Bealerttotraffic
/ Rideinthesamedirectionasothertraffic
/ Ensurethebicycleismaintained
/ Uselightsatnight.Thisisthelaw.Thefrontandrearlightsmustbevisiblefrom200metresandthebicyclemustalsohavearedrearreflectorvisiblefrom50metres.Penaltiesmayapplyifcyclistsdon’tuselightsatnightorinconditionsoflowlight
/ Wearacorrectlyfitted,Australianstandards-approvedbicyclehelmet
Bicycles are vehicles and under the law bike riders have the same rights and responsibilities as car drivers. However, cyclists don’t have the added protection of a car and are therefore among our most vulnerable road users.
All bike riders and their passengers and scooter riders are legally required to wear a bike helmet. This applies when riding on roads, bike paths, bike lanes, shared and separated footpaths, recreational parks and car parks.
Other tips for cyclist safety:
/ Beforechanginglanesandturning,alwaysscanbehindandsignalyourintentionstootherroadusers
/ Trytomakeeyecontactwithotherroaduserstohelpthemknowthatyouarethere
/ Lookoutfordriversandpassengersgettinginandoutofparkedcarsandbeawareoftheriskofcardoorsopening
/ Don’trideontheinsideoflargervehiclessuchasbusesandtrucks–thedriverscan’tseeyouandthesevehiclesmaybeturningwhichwillrequiremorespacethananormalpassengercar
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/ Becarefulridingovertramtracks,especiallyinwetweather
/ Whenusingasinglelaneroundabout,rideinthemiddleofthelane.Thisissoyouaremorevisibletootherroadusersandyouarelesslikelytobecutoffwhenotherroadusersareexitingtheroundabout
/ Whenridingthroughamulti-laneroundaboutyouarepermittedtorideintheleftlane,evenifyouareturningright.Ifyoudo,youmustgivewaytovehiclesexitingtheroundabout.Makesureyousignalyourintentionsandwherepossible,trytomakeeyecontact
/ Whenusingasharedpathorseparatedfootpath,rideinamannerandaspeedthatwillenableyoutogivewaytopedestrians.Alwaysletpeoplewalkingorslowbikeridersknowyouareabouttopassbyringingyourbellorcallingout
/ Wearabrightlycolouredtopthatmakesyoustandouttoensureyouareseenbydrivers.Therearealsoreflectiveveststhatyoumaywanttoconsiderwearingtoimproveyourchancesofbeingseen
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/ MOTORCYCLISTS
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/ Youmayonlyrideamotorcycleifyouholdacurrentandvalidmotorcyclelicence
/ Youmustbefittoride–thatis,youmustnotrideifyouhaveahealthcondition(temporaryorongoing)thatwillimpairyourabilitytoride.Useofsomeprescriptionmedication,feelingtired/drowsyorunwellwillaffectyourabilitytoundertakethedemandingandcomplextasksrequiredtoride
/ Youmustadheretoallroadrules
/ Youmustrideappropriatelyforroadconditionsandbecourteoustootherroadusers
/ Youmustwearprotectivegearandanapprovedhelmet
Riding a motorcycle carries a higher injury risk than other forms of transport. We encourage you to assess whether the same trip could be done by car or public transport.
BEFORE YOU RIDE
MOTORCYCLE USE REQUIREMENTS
MOTORCYCLE SET-UP Do some quick checks of your motorcycle before you ride:
/ Checkthetyrepressuresarecorrectandtyrewearlimitshavenotbeenreached
/ Testthateachbrakeoperatesandthatthebrakelightworks.Testtheclutchandthrottlearesmoothandthatthecablesaren’tkinked
/ Checkalllights,includingindicators,areworking
/ Ifrequired,adjustthechaintension
/ Confirmthebikehassufficientfuelforyourtrip
/ Whenyoumountyourbike,adjustthemirrorstoprovideaclearviewoftheareabehindyou
It is important to buy the safest protective gear you can afford and wear it every time you ride, even on short trips. Safety gear includes an approved helmet, which is a legal requirement in Australia, a jacket with armour, pants with armour, boots and gloves. A full-face helmet gives the best protection.
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WHILE YOU RIDE
When riding your motorcycle, it is important you are mindful of the issues outlined on pages 10-17 of this policy.
To stay safe, please also consider the below:
/ Beforestartingyourtrip,notifyyourmanagerofyourdestination,expectedarrivalandreturntimesandregistrationnumber
/ Rideatasafespeedfortheconditions
/ Stayoutofadriver’sblindspot
/ Ridingismentallydemanding.Ifyoufeeltiredorfindyourconcentrationwandering,stopandrest
/ Maintainaridinglineandspeedthatallowsyoutocornerwithoutcrossingtheroad’scentreline
/ Watchforloosegravel,oil,fuelorwateracrosstheroad
/ Planatriproutethatminimisescrashrisk.Wherepossible,avoidroutesinvolvinghigh-speedwindingroads,unsealedroadsandremotelocations
Formoreinformationonmotorcyclesafetyvisitwww.spokes.com.au
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/ PUBLIC TRANSPORT
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Some of the benefits of taking public transport are:
/ Innearlyallcases,itisthesafestformoftransport
/ Itencouragesamoreactivehealthylifestyle,particularlyifyouarewalkingorcyclingtoastationorstop
/ Ithelpsreducethenumberofcarsontheroads,whichinturnreducesroadcongestionandpollution
/ Thereisnoneedtofindacarpark
/ Itcanbelessstressfulthansittingintraffic
For tips on travelling safely on public transport, go to www.ptv.vic.gov.au/getting-around/travelling-safely
There are many advantages to taking public transport and we encourage and support employees to use this option when practical.
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Roadsafetyisasharedresponsibility.Weallhavearoletoplayinkeepingourselvesandotherssafe.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
/ ProvideleadershipforasafetravelculturewithintheTACandwithexternalstakeholders,includingthebroadercommunity
/ Ensuresystemsareinplaceandappropriateresourcesareallocatedtoeffectivelymanagehealthandsafetyrisksacrosstheorganisation
/ Reviewhealthandsafetyincidentreportsandendorsecorrectiveaction
/ Reviewandaddressallincidentsrelatingtotravel
/ Purchasethesafestvehiclespracticableandensurethey’remaintainedtoahighstandard
/ Ensureemployeesaregivensufficienttimetotravel,restandmanagefatigue
/ Ensureemployeesarenotexpectedtomakeandrespondtophonecallswhiletravelling
/ ProvideaSafeTravelPolicy
/ EnsureallemployeesundertaketheSafeTravelPolicyeLearningmoduleannually
/ AddressbreachesoftheSafeTravelPolicy
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
/ Ensureyouholdacurrent,validlicencewhendrivingorridingavehicle
/ Abidebyallroadrules
/ Minimisetheuseofahands-freemobilephonewhiledrivingandneveruseahand-heldmobile
/ Don’tdriveorridewhendrowsyorimpairedbymedication
/ Takerestbreaksaftereverytwohoursofcontinuousdriving/ridingorwhenfeelingdrowsy
/ Reportanytravel-relatedincidents(ReportingprocedurescanbefoundonInTACunderHealth,SafetyandWellbeing)
/ Carryoutroutinevehiclechecksbeforedriving/riding
/ Identifyandreportanyunsafeworkpracticesorhazards(ReportingprocedurescanbefoundonInTACunderHealth,SafetyandWellbeing)
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
Please refer to the Safe Travel Policy FAQ document for more detailed explanations about this policy and for information about disciplinary action for breaches of the policy.
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Please sign and date the below to acknowledge that you have read and understood this Safe Travel Policy.
I, (employee’sname),
havereadandunderstoodtheSafeTravelPolicyandwillmakeeveryeffortoverthecomingyeartobearoadsafetyrolemodel.
Signature
Date
Users of fleet and company vehicles, please sign below to consent to annual licence checks.
(LicencecheckswillbemanagedinaccordancewiththeTAC’sprivacypolicyandthePrivacyandDataProtectionAct2014.PleaseseetheSafeTravelPolicyFAQdocumentformoreinformation.)
I, (employee’sname),
consenttotheTACconductinganannuallicencecheck.
Signature
Date
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