Preventing hazards related to driving
- Review your driving schedule, ensure it’s do-able and can be carried out safely
- Plan your route before you leave, and keep an emergency roadside kit in your car
- Be aware of the weather and road conditions
- Wear appropriate clothing for the weather
- Check to see that you have enough gas in your car
- Ensure that your car is in good repair. This includes making sure your headlights, brake lights, and turn signals are working
- If you think you are being followed, drive to the nearest police station, fire hall or hospital and sound your horn to get attention
Are you prepared?
- I have had a good night’s sleep, and I have a clear state of mind
- I am fit to drive
- I am not impaired by drugs, alcohol or prescription medication
- I have had something to eat, and I have a snack or water with me
- My family, employer and clients are aware that I will be unavailable to answer calls, texts, and emails while driving
- My car is prepared for the day’s work and any weather or road conditions that I may encounter (e.g. mud & snow or snow tires for winter)
- I have an emergency preparedness road kit (see Reference/Resources – Winter Road Safety)
- I am aware of what to do in the event of a motor vehicle accident (see Reference/ Resources – Motor Vehicle Crash Sheet)
- I know to contact my supervisor immediately if it is unsafe for me to drive
Resources
- Road Safety at Work – Road Safety at Work offers resources such as templates, workshops, webinars and tool kits to help develop and manage a road safety plan.
- Keeping Your Workers Safe on the Road – Crashes are a leading cause of work-related traumatic deaths in BC, but they can be prevented through careful planning, training, vehicle maintenance, and education.
- Winter Driving – Provided by Road Safety At Work, this document informs Home Care and Community Care workers with ways to stay safe while driving in the winter.
Road Safety at Work offers resources such as templates, workshops, webinars and tool kits to help develop and manage a road safety plan.
Keeping Your Workers Safe on the Road
Crashes are a leading cause of work-related traumatic deaths in B.C., but they can be prevented through careful planning, training, vehicle maintenance, and education.
Provided by Road Safety At Work, this document informs Home Care and Community Care workers with ways to stay safe while driving in the winter.
Road Safety at Work offers resources such as templates, workshops, webinars and tool kits to help develop and manage a road safety plan.
Keeping Your Workers Safe on the Road
Crashes are a leading cause of work-related traumatic deaths in B.C., but they can be prevented through careful planning, training, vehicle maintenance, and education.
Provided by Road Safety At Work, this document informs Home Care and Community Care workers with ways to stay safe while driving in the winter.
