Supervise drivers effectively
July 1, 2025
This month’s road safety goal is to provide effective supervision of employees who drive for work. Choose one or more of the following activities to help you reach that goal, using the recommended resources.
Basic
- Review your road safety responsibilities and suggested actions you can take: Supervisor’s Occupational Road Safety Responsibilities Guide
- Understand your responsibilities when employees use their own vehicle on the job and create a policy or review your existing one: Safety for Employees Who Drive Their Own Vehicles for Work Webinar and Using Employee Owned Vehicles for Work Procedure Template
- Identify all employees who drive for work (full time, part time, or occasionally) and make sure they understand their road safety responsibilities: Explaining Employee Road Safety Responsibilities Tailgate Meeting Guide
- Have employees take a practice road safety test online and review the results: ICBC’s driving knowledge practice test
Better
- Review the traits and behaviours of safe drivers and learn how to help your employees adopt them: Steering Toward Safer Driving Behaviours Webinar
- Set up a calendar to schedule tailgate meetings, driver training, seatbelt spot checks, ride alongs, etc.: Communicating with drivers
- Develop a safe driving policy or review your existing policy. Review policies and procedures with drivers. Have them demonstrate their knowledge: Building Strong Road Safety Policies Guide
Best
- Learn supervisory best practices, and watch video explaining how to apply them, to meet employer expectations, address legal duties, and serve the needs of employees who drive for work: Supervising Employees Who Drive for Work Online Course
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