Following the simple rules could protect key figures in an organisation from prosecution if their drivers are involved in an accident and potentially prevent crashes happening in the first place, it says.
The five key points, identified by Willis Motor Initiatives accident management service Drive, are:
Nick Williams, sales and marketing director of Drive, said: 'Car and van drivers who cover 25,000 miles or more per year as part of their job are almost at the same risk of being killed at work as those working in mining and quarrying. It is the employer's duty to minimise risk and ensure staff operate vehicles safely.
'Staff training is not the only answer. There must be an on-going management of safety issues applied across the whole organisation.'
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