What is your "Fleet Risk Scale Factor"?

Complete 12 Questions & Find Out

"Company vehicle drivers have twice the crash rate than private motor vehicle drivers even when you factor in mileage"

Fleet Operator Questions

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   1. Does your organisation have a Fleet Safety Policy?
   1. Yes
   2. No
   3. 1. 
         1a. Please select what your current Fleet Safety Policy covers:
      2. Employers responsibilities
      3. Vehicle selection
      4. Vehicle maintenance & care
      5. Pre -employment procedures
      6. Employee (Drivers) responsibility, i.e. family members use of the company vehicle, keeping the vehicle clean, expected driver behaviour..etc
      7. Drinking & Driving
      8. Infringement management
      9. The reporting of a crash
      10. The management of crash
      11. Driver risk management strategies. i.e. speed, fatigue, inattention, the use of communication devices, taking breaks..etc
      12. Known hazards (company specific) i.e. the management of goods carried, the carrying of passenge...etc
      13. Disciplinary action for drivers who fail to follow procedures
      14. Driver education & training
      15. Safe driving recognition
      16. Safe driving pledge

   4. Reduce risk, strive to keep your employees safe, enhance your reputation and save money. Your safe driving policy should be the road map to safe driving in your organisation.

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   2. Which statement best reflects your organisations vehicle selection process?
   1. Purchase price or leasing cost of vehicles, fit for purpose
   2. Purchase price or leasing cost of vehicles, fit for purpose and fuel economy
   3. Purchase price or leasing cost of vehicles, fit for purpose, fuel economy and total life cost
   4. Purchase price or leasing cost of vehicles, fit for purpose, fuel economy, total life cost and safety features

   5. The following is a guide to the sorts of things that you should consider in relation to safety, fuel efficiency and environmental impact:

      1. Look for vehicles with the highest safety rating in your price bracket.
      2. ESC (electronic stability control), or at least ABS brakes.
      3. Airbags – preferably head-protecting side airbags.
      4. The engine size, the appropriate engine size for what you'll use the car for.
      5. Biofuels or Alternative power i.e. Hybrid cars.
      6. A good service history if you're buying used.
      7. A car that runs on diesel – Modern diesels can be up to 30% more economical than petrol equivalents.
      8. A manual transmission vehicle is generally more fuel efficient than an automatic vehicle.
      9. A better than average rating for likely harm to other road users.
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   3. What does your organisation do to assess a new employees driving competency prior to giving them access to a company vehicle?
   1. We confirm they have a valid and current drivers licence
   2. We confirm they have a valid and current drivers licence and register the driver on Driver Check to monitor status of license while they are employed with us
   3. We carry out a questionnaire on their previous driving history and confirm current drivers licence status
   4. All drivers go through a driving assessment with a professional driver trainer
   5. All of the above
   6. Other

   8. Ask yourself the following question.

      Aside from the cost of the company vehicle, what would the cost impact be to your business if an employee was involved in a vehicle crash that resulted in injury or death?

      Protect your business, your reputation and your staff. Before providing access to one of your company vehicles, carry out a driver risk assessment and identify those who are a potential risk.

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   4. Does your organisation capture crash data for the purpose of internal health & safety management?
   1. Yes
   2. No
   3. 1. 
         4a. How is this information recorded?
      2. Paper based
      3. Electronically
      4. Both paper based and electronically
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   5. Our companies annual reported incident rate (The number of reported vehicle incidents = crashes or near misses vs. the company fleet size) is approximately?
   1. < 15%
   2. 15% to 25%
   3. 25% to 35%
   4. 35% to 45%
   5. > 45%
   6. Unknown

   7. Did you know?

      Company vehicle drivers have twice as many crashes as private motor vehicle drivers, even when you factor in mileage.

      • Approximately 30% of all work place fatalities involve the use of a company vehicle
      • The average fleet crash rate in New Zealand is 35%

      What is an acceptable crash rate in your business? Shouldn't the target be Crash Free? -aim to be Crash Free and build a culture of safe driving in your business.

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   6. What driver training & education has been carried out with the drivers in your company over the past two years?
   1. All drivers are trained annually
   2. We have provided training to only those drivers who have been identified as needing training
   3. Driver training & education is conducted as part of an employee's induction program and as the need is identified
   4. We have not carried out any driver training or driver education in the past twelve months
   5. SurePlan's on-line e-learning education and driver training program
   6. Other

   8. There are three fundamental reasons why driving training is an investment in your business:

      1. The preservation of human life, taking care of your staff.
      2. To reduce expenditure on straightening bent vehicles.
      3. To reduce motor vehicle operating costs, including fuel, tyres and repairs and maintenance.
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   7. Is there a Risk Management Champion in the business?
   1. Yes
   2. No
   3. 1. 
         7a. Are driver related risks monitored, reviewed and acted upon?
      2. Yes
      3. No
      4. 1. 
            7b. We have the ability to identify:
         2. Drivers who have been involved in multiple incidents / crashes
         3. Time and date of crashes
         4. Vehicle use, the purpose of the trip
         5. Incident type i.e. reversing, nose to tail, hit an object...etc
         6. A description of how crashes occur
         7. Liability for the crash
         8. The total cost of claims (Insurance costs, excess, the actual repair cost, rental car costs, towing...etc)

   4. To improve fleet safety, it is necessary to collect data from multiple sources if possible, including drivers, eye-witnesses and the police. Accurate information is essential to get a better understand of the nature of crashes in your fleet.

      The cause of fleet crashes will differ from one organisation to another, there is no silver bullet to solving fleet crashes. Therefore to enable the exploration of preventative measures, accurate and relevant information about each incident is required.

      Ensure you have the ability to capture key details on your incidents, so that you can identify any trends and those drivers who could be consider at risk.

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   8. Are there management objectives in place for managing driver related risk (measurable objectives that will help you to achieve a crash free business)?
   1. Yes
   2. No
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   9. Does your organisation publicise its driving performance to its staff?
   1. Yes
   2. No
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    10. How would you rate the driving / working environment in terms of time pressures or fatigue due to time behind the wheel on a daily basis?
    1. Low
    2. Medium
    3. High

    4. Work pressures often play a role in vehicle crashes, therefore it is important that schedules are planned carefully. Try to avoid peak travel times by making appointments during off peak times, allow time to find suitable car parking and if you have a long drive ahead, ensure you are well rested prior to your trip.

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    11. Does your organisation carry out post incident / crash interviews with drivers?
    1. Yes
    2. No
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    12. Does your organisation have systems in place where group discussions take place to talk through driving risks?
    1. Yes
    2. No
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