Eliminate driving distractions
March 1, 2024
This month’s road safety goal is to help employees eliminate distractions when they drive. Choose one or more of the following activities to help you reach that goal, using the recommended resources.
Basic
- Review 5 things employers can do to help drivers reduce distractions: Distracted Driving Tool Kit tips for employers
- Hold a tailgate meeting and ask participants to identify one specific thing they will do to eliminate distractions while they drive: Preventing Distracted Driving Tailgate Meeting Guide
- Have drivers watch WorkSafeBC’s 2-minute video showing common distractions. It’s available in multiple languages: WorkSafeBC distracted driving video
Better
- Work with drivers and your JOHS committee (or staff if you don’t have a committee) to build a distracted driving policy. Apply it to all vehicles used for work, including ones owned by employees: Distracted Driving Policy Template
- Test your staff’s knowledge with a short quiz: Distracted Driving Quiz for Employees
- At your monthly safety meeting, watch our one-hour webinar on distracted driving. Discuss with employees how they can apply what they learn: Distracted Driving: More Than Just Phones Webinar
Best
- Meet with your JOHS committee (or staff if you don’t have a committee) to review and update your existing distracted driving policy.
- Make effective communication a key part of implementing that policy: Communications Plan Template
- Identify one to 3 key distraction hazards and implement a plan to defeat those distractions. Report your results and celebrate your successes: Tips for drivers
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