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Driving Fundamentals
Facts: Working safely is a condition of employment. You need to know and apply driver safety rules.
Drive to conditions ALWAYS • Wear your seat belt • Drive to conditions and obey speed limits • Reduce speed before entering a curve or corner • Avoid unnecessary lane changes • Maintain a safe braking distance • Be aware of surroundings (e.g. pedestrians, cyclists, other road users, stationary objects and animals) • Avoid driver distraction • Use daytime running lights • Visit your doctor for regular health checks
NEVER • Drive a vehicle you are not licensed, trained or qualified to drive • Interfere with or compromise vehicle monitoring/surveillance devices
• Handle of use a hand-held mobile phone or other electronic device while driving • Smoke in company vehicles (including vaping or using electronic cigarettes) • Swerve to avoid wildlife or livestock • Ignore medical symptoms
