1. Driving For Work Dr Karen McDonnell CFIOSH Head of RoSPA Scotland

2. 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

3. Reported Road Casualties Scotland 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)

4. Reported Road Casualties Great 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)

5. Reported Road Casualties Great 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)

6. Work Related Road Accidents 1/3 rd road accidents involve someone who is driving in the course of their work.

7. Costs

8. Check list Journey

9. Check list Journey Vehicle (including own vehicle use)

10. Check list Journey Vehicle (including own vehicle use) Driver

11. Well Driven? How’s My Driving? What makes a good driver?

12. Good Driver? Responsible attitude Awareness of risks Awareness of responsibilities Good vehicle control Good level of observation, concentration Ability to anticipate

13. Good Observations?

14. Concentration What affects our ability to concentrate?

15. Concentration What distractions are there inside and outside the vehicle?

16. Dashboards

17. Mobile Phones

18. TRL Research 31m normal (A) 35m Alcohol (within legal limit) (B) 39m HANDS FREE (C) 45 m HAND HELD (D)

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

20. Alcohol

21. Drugs and Medication

22. Tiredness

23. Mood, Stress and Attitude

24. Eyesight

25. Observations

26. How many F’s “finished files are the result of years of scientific study, combined with the experience of many years”

27. Observations

29. R U 2 CLOSE?

30. 2 Second Rule

31. Speed

32. Rural Roads

33. Seatbelts and Passengers

34. Carrying Loads

35. Accidents, breakdowns and emergencies

36. Accident recording and reporting

37. Insert picture of –company driver handbook –management of occupational road risk policy document.

38. ANY QUESTIONS