Drive Safely Work Week
This week is the Drive Safely Work Week sponsored by the National Safety Council and the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). In partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the week is to remind employees to avoid driving distracted. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety states that distracted driving contributes up to 8,000 crashes every single day.
Many accidents could be prevented if drivers took this time to focus only on driving. Many drivers use this time to multi task, whether it be to answer emails, respond to texts, eat breakfast or put on makeup. A delay in reaction time due to multitasking can prove to be fatal. One of the most important rules to follow and stay safe is to plan ahead. The Foundation for Traffic Safety offer excellent tips and facts on distracted driving – http://www.aaafoundation.org/multimedia/distracteddriving.cfm
To get the whole office or company involved, have them take a few minutes to complete the SafetySkills Distracted Driver course. This course is designed to give the learner knowledge and skills needed to drive safely and avoid distractions that can lead to traffic accidents. When this course is over the learner should be able to recognize the causes of driver distraction and the appropriate actions for distracted drivers to take. The Distracted Driver online course is part of the Driver Safety Training Series. This series includes Delivery Driver Safety, Driver Safety,Hazardous Driving Conditions,Hazards of Speeding and Road Rage.
To find out more about SafetySkills™, visit us at http://safetyskills.com.