Most road
collisions can be attributed to human errors. Driving carefully and obeying all
traffic rules do not guarantee your total safety on the road. This is because
road collisions can be caused by other drivers and you might have no control
over this. There are some precautions which drivers and their employer can take
to reduce their odds of getting involved in road collisions and also minimize
their risk of being injured in road collisions.
Be Vigilant
Distraction
is one of the leading cause of road collision. Multitasking is a very bad idea
while driving. If you have to do anything else, you should park the car.
Phones, food, noisy passenger, and every other thing which are capable of
taking your attention away from the road and reducing your reaction time should
be cut out. You should always remember that the activities of other drivers on
the road can affect your safety. Thus, it's important to keep an eye on unsafe
drivers because their recklessness threatens everyone else using the road. It's
also important to keep a safe distance from the car ahead of you. This will give
you the chance to react in case the car ahead of you stops abruptly.
Proper
Monitoring
Most drivers
believe they can do whatever they like once they are on the road as their
employers would not be aware of their acts. Some take undeserved breaks or even
run personal errands, and they end up over speeding to cover for the lost time.
The advent of technology has made it possible to monitor drivers while they are
on the road. GPS tracking features can be enabled in the vehicles to know where
and how fast the drivers are moving in real time. It's important to ensure that
your drivers leave early for an appointment to reduce their likelihood of
rushing while on the road. Also, they should be monitored to ensure that they
don't exceed speed limits. Drivers who consume alcohol should not be allowed to
drive. No matter how small the alcohol consumed it, it can still affect their
driving. Lastly, drivers should be given enough time to sleep and rest. A tired
driver is a dangerous driver. As an employer, you should remember that the
activities of your drivers on the broad directly or indirectly affect your
business.
Avoid
accident-prone areas
Busy
intersections and roads with several hairpin turns are more prone to road
collisions. These areas should be avoided as much as possible. Finding other
routes to ply when avoiding these areas can be pretty difficult. Currently,
there are Route sellers that are capable of showing you the
easiest ways to reach your stops while avoiding some accident-prone areas
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