Driving For Work

Dr Karen McDonnell CFIOSH

Head of RoSPA Scotland

Outline of Presentation

Main causes of collisions Identify some of the risks Why the company needs policies What you – the driver – need to

know to keep safe

Reported Road CasualtiesScotland 2009

• Killed 216

• Seriously Injured 2,296

• Slightly Injured 12,545

• All Casualties 15,030

Every Day in Scotland

there are 41 reported casualties

(of which 7 are either killed or seriously injured)

Reported Road CasualtiesGreat Britain 2009

• Killed 2,222• Seriously Injured 24,940• Slightly Injured 195,234 • All Casualties 222,146

LOWEST SINCE RECORDS BEGAN

Everyday in Great Britain

over 600 people are injured

(of those 6 are killed and 63 serious injured)

Reported Road CasualtiesGreat Britain 2009

• Killed 2,222• Seriously Injured 24,940• Slightly Injured 195,234 • All Casualties 222,146

LOWEST SINCE RECORDS BEGAN

Everyday in Great Britain

over 600 people are injured

(of those 6 are killed and 63 serious injured)

Work Related Road Accidents

1/3rd road accidents involve someone who is driving in the course of their work.

Costs

Check list

• Journey

Check list

• Journey

• Vehicle (including own

vehicle use)

Check list

• Journey

• Vehicle (including own

vehicle use)

• Driver

Well Driven?How’s My Driving?

What makes a good driver?

Good Driver?

• Responsible attitude

• Awareness of risks

• Awareness of responsibilities

• Good vehicle control

• Good level of observation, concentration

• Ability to anticipate

Good Observations?

Concentration

What affects our ability

to concentrate?

Concentration

What distractions are there

inside and outside the vehicle?

Dashboards

Mobile Phones

TRL Research

31m normal (A) 35m

Alcohol(within legal limit) (B)

39m HANDS FREE(C) 45 m

HAND HELD(D)

Concentration

Driver impairment / fitness to drive• Alcohol• Drugs • Medications and prescriptions• Tiredness • Mood / stress / health / eyesight• Attitude

Alcohol

Drugs and Medication

Tiredness

Mood, Stress and Attitude

Eyesight

Observations

How many F’s

“finished files are the result of

years of scientific study,

combined with the experience

of many years”

Observations

Observations

R U 2 CLOSE?

2 Second Rule

Speed

Rural Roads

Seatbeltsand Passengers

Carrying Loads

Accidents, breakdowns and emergencies

Accident recording and reporting

Accident recording and reporting

• Insert picture of – company driver handbook – management of occupational road

risk policy document.

ANY QUESTIONS