Plan and manage trips
This month’s road safety goal is to reduce driving-related risks through proactive trip planning and journey management, including finding ways to eliminate unnecessary driving by employees. Choose one or more of the following activities to help you reach that goal, using the recommended resources.
The basics
These activities can help you focus on high-priority risks and basic compliance requirements.
- Learn the basics of journey management and how to apply trip planning in your workplace: WorkSafeBC Driving for Work: The Journey Management Process Video
- Have drivers use our easy TripCheck online tool to help prepare for trips with less exposure to common driving hazards. It takes only a few minutes: TripCheck
- Have drivers take a few minutes to complete a trip plan before they set out: Basic Trip Plan Form
Better steps
Build on the basics with activities that strengthen your road safety practices and results.
- Put journey management to work in your organization with a step-by-step guide that includes a check-in process: Journey Management and Trip Planning Tool Kit
- Develop or enhance your policy for when driving is necessary and how to do it safely: Journey Management Policy Template
- Have drivers review tips for preparing themselves and their vehicles, and staying safe while on the road: Driving for Work Tool Kit
Best practices
Take it further with activities that help you maintain strong performance and a lasting safety culture.
- Use risk rating to elevate your trip planning and further reduce risks: Risk-Rated Trip Plan Form
- Complete our online course on journey management and trip planning: Using Journey Management To Reduce Driving Risks Online Course
- Have the management team work with drivers and supervisors to find ways to avoid unnecessary driving and adjust schedules.
How to add Planner activities to your calendar
You can download Road Safety Planner activities and links directly into your Outlook or other calendar. They will be entered in the first week of the month, regardless of when you download them.
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