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Safe Driving
Montana is a big state. And plenty of businesses, from transportation companies to government agencies, need employees to travel many miles for work. That requires that employees think of their cars or trucks as what they are: rolling workplaces speeding along at some 120 feet per second. The “vehicle workplace” has its own set of safety concerns and rules regarding Personal Protective Equipment (aka seat belts), phone use, multitasking, alcohol consumption and more.
By taking safety in the vehicle workplace seriously, you can help prevent some of the most serious and potentially tragic accidents for your company and the workers you rely on.
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Getting Started:
Even while you consider larger driving policies that your business needs, you can get started encouraging safety right away by discussing one of the biggest threats on the road: distracted driving.
Whether it’s the phone, eating and drinking, multitasking or reaching, even the smallest distractions can greatly delay driver reaction time – a few seconds can lead to months of downtime out of work.
Discuss distracted driving openly and frequently with your workers. Since it’s something we’re all tempted to do regularly, reminders don’t hurt. Post these basics somewhere that workers can see them regularly:
- Pull over to use the phone, email or begin navigation.
- Allow time to actually stop for meals and breaks.
- Keep items that might be tempting as a distraction in the trunk.
- Place things you might need, like sunglasses, in an easy-to-reach spot.
Safe Driving Resources:
Use the tools below and start improving safety in your workplace. There’s no “right” order to using them. Find what’s relevant to your organization and take small steps today.
Animated Images to Promote Safe Driving (NIOSH)
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Comprehensive Guide to Road Safety (NETS)
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Driving Tips to Help Keep You Safe
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Distracted Driving
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Keep Workers Safe on the Road (NIOSH)
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Older Drivers in the Workplace: Fact Sheets (NIOSH)
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Prepare Vehicle for Winter Driving
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Proper Posture While Driving
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Road Safety at Work: Quizzes
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Safe Winter Driving
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Staying Awake On The Road
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Stop Distracted Driving: Top 6 Safe Driving Tips
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Vehicle Inspection Checklist
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Vehicle Safety Program – Template
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