Fleet safety policies and procedures help influence drivers’ behaviors and improves safe driving skills.
Written driver safety policies should:
- Outline the specific roles and responsibilities of managers and drivers,
- Provide guidelines for driver selection, evaluation, and discipline, and
- Include specific policies to ensure safe driving practices and adherence to local, state, and federal laws
Safety procedures should be documented and followed for:
- Driver selection
- Review of employee motor vehicle records
- Drug and alcohol testing
- Vehicle maintenance and inspection
- Training for new drivers as well as ongoing training for safe driving behaviors, and
- A strictly enforced disciplinary process for handling violations, including revocation of driving privileges when indicated.
