- Understand distracted driving
- Manual – This can include looking around for a lost object in the car, reaching under the seat or behind to the back seat.
- Cognitive – This can include a driver who is lost in thought and not paying full attention to driving.
- Visual – Anything that makes a driver takes their eyes off the road, like looking at the GPS or searching for a song on an iPod.
- Pull their DMV driving records annually.
- Subject them to road tests where they are graded on their safe driving.
- Hold an annual meeting to go over safe driving policies; reinforce the dangers of distracted driving and stress the need to always focus on the task at hand.
- Never answer the phone while driving, even if you have a hands-free device.
- Bar programming a GPS while on the move and require that they pull over when safe to do so.
- Never hold your smartphone in your hand while driving.
- Take advantage of technology
- Have procedures for dealing with accidents
- Taking photos from all angles after an accident.
- Completing a form on which to record details of the accident, including where it took place, how it occurred, the damage to third parties, the other driver’s insurance information, road conditions, and more. Require your drivers to take down all the details at the scene of the accident.
- Calling the police in the event of an accident.
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