Avoid driving injuries
Tips to help employees be safer on roads
Driving hazards to avoid
- Avoid driving while sleepy or drowsy
Pull over and rest if you are tired. - Watch for changing road or traffic conditions
Adjust your driving to match the traffic around you, and the weather and road conditions. - Don’t drive while impaired
Never drive with alcohol or drugs in your system and keep an eye out for drivers that may be impaired. - Avoid distractions
Food, maps and cell phones take your attention away from driving or your hands off the wheel. Pull over instead.
Safe driving tips
Defensive driving and other safe driving techniques are learned habits.
Always wear your seatbelt; no exceptions
Drive at speeds safe for the weather; slow down in snow and rain
Maintain space between you and the vehicle in front of you; 2-4 seconds in ideal weather, more when it’s slippery or in traffic
When driving commercial vehicles, maintain 4+ seconds space ahead of you
Regularly glance two to three vehicles ahead of you, behind you and to your sides; use mirrors to check for blind spots
Look left, right and left again before entering an intersection
Ensure the path is clear, even if you have the right of way
Maintain an escape route in case of anything unexpeted
Cell phone policies
Cell phone use is a major contributor to distracted driving and driving-related injuries and deaths. Your company policy should address cell phone use if you have employees whose job includes driving.
Train your employees
We offer resources on safety training topics specific to safe driving. There are two types of training talks: Supervisor Initiated Training (SITs) and 5-Minute Solutions. The styles are slightly different, but they’re used in the same way.
