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Did You Know?
- "At-work drivers are more likely to tailgate and speed on motorways and in towns than other drivers.
- Six in ten at-work drivers (61%) admit leaving less than a two-second gap between their vehicle and the vehicle in front, compared to four in ten other drivers (40%).
- Three-quarters of at-work drivers (74%) admit speeding at 80mph or more on motorways, compared to half of other drivers (49%)
- More than three-quarters of at-work drivers (77%) admit driving at 35mph in a 30mph limit, compared to six in ten other drivers (62%)
Research published by national
road safety charity Brake and Green Flag
An information sheet for fleet managers and drivers, Keeping your distance, is available free from Brake. Email admin@brake.org.uk or call 01484 559909 to order a copy
Driving the GreenRoad to Safety
When Does a Crash Take Place?
Hod Fleishman
Founder, GreenRoad Technologies
 Following any car crash, comes the investigation or question inquiring why that specific crash took place. The answers are as varied as the people you ask. Consider a car strategically parked on its roof a few hundred feet away from a highway. The police will describe the cause as "sudden road departure", the insurance company as "own fault", the coroner will discover the driver was drunk, and GreenRoad Safety Center reports may indicate the driver was a real hazard months before the crash. read more»
Survey Question:
How is the increasing cost of fuel impacting your business? Share your best practice tips. answer now» (Top responses will be published in the next issue.)
Featured Article:
Developing a Successful Driver Safety Incentive Program
Bill Sims, Jr.
President, The Bill Sims Company
Can we pay processional drivers to drive safely? It depends on the currency. Our experience in structuring rewards and incentives programs for a variety of companies shows that the most cost-effective way of achieving improved safety is through rewards and recognition. And money is one of the least effective rewards. Let me give you two examples. read more»
Employee Spotlight:
Mark Hampson
UK Account Manager & Risk Management Consultant
 My chosen career within fleet operations was strongly influenced by my interest in cars and trucks as a youth. As a professional my interest steered more into areas of safety after witnessing the devastating consequences caused by road accidents. In many cases, the physical, financial and emotional results were often preventable. read more»
Teen Driver Safety Series
Guide to Reducing Teen Accidents
Eric Shishko
SVP, Insurance
There's a wonderful joke that goes "how many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb?" - Only one but the light bulb has to really want to change. This joke is apropos of the question we are often asked "how does a parent get their teen to drive safely?" - Well it’s the same answer - its easy, just get the teen to want to drive safely! read more»
Submit your Green Driver Stories
You are invited to highlight a GREEN DRIVER in your fleet. The chosen article and driver will be featured in our next newsletter. Submissions must be submitted electronically by June 15th to cbannis@greenroadtech.com in a Word document format.
"Quote of the Month"
"While each individual must take responsibility for their own behaviour when driving, companies must play a proactive role in encouraging their employees to drive safely and educate them on issues such as the dangers of speed, drink and drug driving, talking on mobile phones and driving when tired."
- Cathy Keeler, Head of Campaigns
Brake, the road safety charity |
