Do fleet managers realise that many of their drivers may be putting themselves, other employees and the public at risk?

28th September 2016 It is not just that individuals may be vulnerable. If a prosecution is brought against a company driver for dangerous or careless driving, the employer could also find itself in the dock. A recent report suggested that more than one-third of company car drivers are so ignorant of the Highway Code and basic road laws that they represent a high risk. Even allowing for the possible vested interest of the training company conducting the research, this is worrying. It is only partially mitigated by drivers’ better scores for attitude, hazard perception and concentration/observation.