Risk
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How long endorsements stay on your driving licence?
An endorsement must stay on your driving licence for at least 4 years from either the date of conviction or the date of the offence.
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Managing distractions should be a priority for fleet managers
For fleet drivers, driving is likely to be the most dangerous activity they do on a daily basis. Even a momentary lapse in concentration can have devastating consequences. Distractions such as mobile phones are proven to severely impair driving ability, causing slower reaction times and difficulty controlling speed and lane position. Other distractions such as…
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Crash deaths caused by lorry driver as he read text. Is your mobile use policy in place and being actively managed across your drivers-at-work?
A man who killed a couple when his lorry toppled on to their car as he read a text message has recently been jailed for five years and three months.
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Report for fleet managers on managing young driver risk
The survey report has been produced as part of Brake’s campaign to help organisations save lives, money and the environment by improving fleet safety. The first of four reports on a recent Brake survey of fleet managers, sponsored by Licence Bureau; part one focusses on how young at-work drivers are managed. The report provide insight…
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Grey Fleet Checks – Are Your Staff Driving Illegally?
Malcolm Maycock of Licence Bureau will be giving a presentation entitled “Grey Fleet Checks – Are Your Staff Driving Illegally?” in the new Fleet21 Driver Safety Zone at the Safety & Health Expo at the NEC next week. Tuesday 14th May, 10.30 – 11.00am Malcolm will also be participating in a Panel discussion on general…
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You MUST NOT tow more than your licence permits. If you passed a car test after 1 Jan 1997 you are restricted on the weight of trailer you can tow.
Vehicle towing and loading : Rule 98 of the highway code.
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Police to take action against motorists who fail roadside eye tests
The Police will be able to take immediate action against motorists who fail roadside eye tests under tough new rules introduced today by Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has worked closely with the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to introduce a new system to deal with roadside…
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The importance of internal policies, do you recognise these 10 key questions when managing road risk?
· Road crashes have a social, legal, reputational and financial consequence for a business. · In order to ensure your company is complying with the law, management must take effective steps to manage road risk. · One way to ensure your company is operating within regulations is to health check your organisation, determining whether your…
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Licence Bureau sponsors Road Risk Manager of the Year Award again
Brake Annual Fleet Safety Conference and Awards Road safety charity Brake is inviting fleet operators and suppliers to enter and attend its annual fleet safety conference and awards. The 2013 event will, for the first time, combine Brake’s flagship fleet events, the fleet safety conference and fleet safety awards programme.
