2. It’s not just business as usual
DfBB – Key RS programme in HE
Vision “ no-one should be harmed through driving or riding for work”
Employee and employer
Raises awareness of their duty of care

3. Highways England

4. Reducing Work Related Road Risk

5. The Work-Related Road Safety Challenge
Which laws apply?
Health and Safety at Work Act
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations
Health and Safety Offences Act
Road Traffic Act 1988
Road Safety Act 2006
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations
Carriage of Dangerous Goods Regulations
From a business point of few its easy to miss some of these
Put simply, in order to comply with all this legislation:
The company must not do anything that puts drivers at risk.
The company’s work-related driving activities must not endanger other road users.
Directors must put appropriate policies and procedures in place to ensure this is so.
All employees must follow those policies and procedures at all times.
Drivers must follow the guidance in the Highway Code

6. The Work Related Road Safety Challenge – Government support
“The Highways England Driving for Better Business Programme supports the British Road Safety
Statement in raising awareness of the importance of work-related road safety.
Road safety is not just a matter for government and the public sector. It is an issue that requires support from the private sector, and that means businesses making sure they are compliant with current legislation.”
“The Department for Transport's Work-Related Road Safety (WRRS) team in conjunction with its partners PACTS and Highways England, with the public sector, commercial fleets, employers’ organisations and drivers continues to identify and promote good practice in work related road safety including through Highways England’s Driving for Better Business (DfBB) programme.”
Chris Heaton-Harris was appointed as a Minister of State at the Department for Transport on 25 July 2019 replacing Jessie Norman. Mr Heaton-Harris is currently writing an updated statement of support for the DfBB programme.
The new British Road Safety Statement released in July 2019 replaces the 2015 statement.
Jesse Norman MP
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Roads, Local Transport and Devolution

7. Reducing Work Related Road Risk – Where to find the DfBB information?
Easy steps to meeting employers’ obligations
Guidance at each stage and links to helpful resources
Website -

8. Reducing Work Related Road Risk – What does DfBB provide?
A toolbox to check risk and meet compliance with minimum standards for H&S legislation
Easy steps with full guidance, free to access and use
A DfBB Commitment to state that as an employer you meet WRRR H&S standards
Next steps and continuous improvement guides

9. DfBB Partners

10. DfBB Champions prove the benefits

11. DfBB Champions prove the benefits

12. Reducing Work Related Road Risk– Compliance Strategy
Delivering multi-agency initiatives
HSE, police, customs, DVSA and Highways England Traffic Officer Service
9 pilot events targeting;
Driver compliance
Roadworthiness
Load security
Towing
Tyres
Over 85% average non- compliance rate
Engaging with the companies
Deterrent effect as well as raising awareness
All over the country DFBB have been involved in multi agency initiatives

13. Reducing Work Related Road Risk – A moral, financial and legal imperative for all of us.
Key questions
Do you know the level of work related road risk your organisation has?
Do you have up to date policies and procedures………..do your staff know about them!
Don’t be afraid to ask the big questions
No-one should be harmed through driving or riding for work
Working together, we can make a culture in approach to WRRR possible and reduce the human and financial cost

14. Next Steps Sign up on the Driving for Better Business website
Review your current level of compliance
Sign the DfBB Commitment
Work with your supply chains
Are they compliant?
Promote DfBB – Continuous improvement
Senior Management invited to be part of the Leadership Forum

15. It’s not just business as usual Connect  Inspire  Lead