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Benefits of a safe work driving strategy
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Why your company should have a safe work driving strategy


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Managers and drivers have responsibilities to implement and abide by safe driving policies at work.  Such policies benefit both drivers and teh organisation they work for:

  • Occupational health and safety responsibility of managers and drivers.
  • Improved financial management.
  • Enhanced corporate image.
  • Environmental advantages.
  • Reduced vehicle emissions.
  • Flow on benefits to the home.

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The direct costs of smash repairs is only part of the picture.  Consider these additional expenses which could typically inflate the direct repair cost by as much as 3 to 5 times:

Monetary costs Non-monetary costs
Insurance excess Frustrated customers
Insurance premium increases Negative public image
Vehicle repairs Lost business
Loan/rental vehicle costs
Workers' compensation costs
Employee down time, lost workdays including cost of temporary staff
Damage to stock, tools and equipment
Administrative costs of processing insurance claim
Costs associated with delivery delays
Legal fees
Other liability costs

Select the items in the "In this section" box for further information about benefits of safer work driving.

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Calculate your own savings

Industry figures show the average cost of repair for collision damage is $2040 (AAMI). Add to this on-costs and hidden costs of three to five times this figure – assume a factor of four and the typical collision is really costing your organisation around $8000. Now fill in the figures to calculate your own savings


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