Creating safer drivers in the workplace

Commercial drivers are on the road much more than other drivers, so it’s no surprise that there’s a much higher risk of them being involved in a road crash.

It’s estimated that work-related crashes – including commuter crashes – account for around half of all workplace deaths. Safer driving is not just about how well a driver can operate a vehicle; it’s as much about their attitude and behaviour when they’re driving on the road, and how they interact with other road users.

Helping your staff become better, safer drivers will save your company money - fewer crashes, lower claims costs, better productivity and saving in fuel costs.

As an employer it’s your responsibility to make sure your staff are safe in the workplace and vehicles are considered part of the workplace under the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Act 2002 ( HSE Act).

The AA Driver Training Programme educates drivers to understand risk and be able to make better, safer decisions. It has a four-step approach:

Step One: Assessing Risk

AA Driver Training assesses drivers to identify those who are at risk while driving at work.

The AA has launched an exciting new product to assess drivers at risk. It’s called AA Drive Safe, and it’s an advanced in-vehicle GPS technology that monitors driver performance in real time. It provides instant feedback via a webbased management report to alert fleet managers of high risk driver incidents. It’s

simple to install and easy to use.

Step Two: Analysing Needs

Analysing the specific training needs of each at risk driver and providing a customised solution that will achieve the right results for individuals.

Step Three: Driver Training

Providing tailored in-house training and coaching that focus on the specific needs of your drivers.

Step Four: Evaluating Progress

Understanding that you need to see results and a return on your investment.

More information aa.co.nz/ drivers/ drivertraining-for-businesses/ or call Tracy Ria on 09 927 2507.