Not-for-profit global campaign Global Fleet Champions (GFC) has published a new report on risks associated with driver fatigue.
Identifying and addressing driver fatigue, guides fleet managers through the causes and consequences of fatigue and the different measures that fleet managers can introduce to help identify and reduce the risk of death or serious injury as a result.
The report says people who drive for work are at particular risk, especially if they spend long hours driving and drive at night. Young men aged 17 to 30 and people who work irregular shifts are also more likely to suffer from fatigue, it says.
The guidance aims to increase awareness of the risks of driving while tired and how technology and good risk management can help.
Caroline Perry, NZ director at Brake, the road safety charity, says the guidance report “is a valuable resource for anyone who manages at-work drivers”.
“Ensuring the safety of your fleet goes further than the safety of your vehicles; the person behind the wheel also needs to be fit for the road.
“Fatigue can affect anyone, regardless of experience, and those who drive for work are at particular risk,” Perry says.
