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Components of a driver safety program


Drivers are a significant loss exposure for your organization—one that is often overlooked. Vehicle crashes are on the rise and increasing jury verdicts for those found at fault are reaching amounts never before considered. To lessen these risks and exposures to your organization, there are many risk management strategies and best practices available to manage your drivers and their associated driving exposures. Some of the strategies and best practices you can use include:

Implementing these suggested risk management strategies effectively for your organization will get you off to a great start in managing many of your driving exposures. As a manager, you have a responsibility to your employees, to your customers, and the general public to know who is driving for your company and that they meet the driver guidelines you’ve established. You have a responsibility to have sound business procedures in place and to train your drivers so they know and can follow these procedures safely. And you need to assure the vehicles you have on the road are safe and well maintained.

There may be other components that will also help in managing your organization’s driving exposures. You should also consider talking to your insurance agent to discuss your specific circumstances and what else you might do to lessen your driving risks.

The information provided in this document is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as all encompassing, or suitable for all situations, conditions, and environments. Please contact us or your attorney if you have any questions.

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