Driver safety and fatigue

Licences, seatbelts, phones and rest breaks for anyone who drives for work.

Driving for work: safe, rested and legal

Applies to: everyone who drives a company vehicle or drives a private vehicle on company business.

What you must do
1. Keep a valid licence for the vehicle you drive. Tell [name or role] straight away if it is suspended, expires or changes.
2. Wear a seatbelt at all times. Make sure passengers do too.
3. Do not use a handheld phone while driving. Stop safely first.
4. Do not drive after alcohol, drugs, or medicine that makes you drowsy.
5. Take a break at least every [two] hours. If you are too tired to drive, stop and call [name or number].
6. Do a walk around check before each trip and report defects the same day.

Why: road crashes are a leading cause of work related deaths.

Questions: [name], [phone].

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A starting point, not legal advice or a safety standard. Fill in the [square brackets] and check it against your own risk assessment and the law that applies to you.