There are an estimated 3million company cars in Britain and 1 in 3 of those will be involved in an accident p/year. That’s 1 million company car crashes.
Driving Facts
Legislation aside, there are overwhelming statistics which make ongoing driver training a sensible option. Trident Driver Training provides individual driver assessments and fleet training options to suit your business and prevent you or your staff becoming one of these statistics:
Driver error – the reason for all crashes is 95%
There are an estimated 3million company cars in Britain and 1 in 3 of those will be involved in an accident p/year. That’s 1 million company car crashes.
Almost half of drivers have lost concentration through adjusting the stereo/sat nav.
Causes of accidents; Rear end shunts: 48%
Almost half of drivers have lost concentration through adjusting the stereo/sat nav.
Causes of accidents; Rear end shunts: 48%
Bends & corners: 33%
Reversing: 0.5%
Overtaking: 4%
Others: 13.5%
46% of all sudden child deaths are road deaths.
More 13-38 year olds die in road crashes than from any other cause.
Peak times for crashes: 8am and 5-6pm
Peak time for fatalities: 2-6am, 2-4pm. Hot spot is 4-6am
25% of road fatalities are company car drivers
Of an average 8 casualties p/day, 2 are company drivers.
The cause of most accidents is a lack of attention to the driving task
300,000 Casualties p/year – injuries that will be recovered from
40,000 serious injuries p/year – life changing injuries such as brain damage, permanent disability, loss of limb.
Serious injuries are rising – fatalities are dropping
Cost to the NHS is £100 million p/month, £3 million p/day
Crash factors: Annual mileage, roads used, experience, age, type of vehicle, type of employment, weather and traffic conditions.
Nearly half of deaths happen in darkness
Government statistics show that 6% of motorway fatalities are caused by underinflated tyres
British motorways and trunk roads are the busiest in Europe
The UK Government “THINK” campaign for road safety states that an estimated 300 people a year are killed in crashes where a driver has fallen asleep.
More 13-38 year olds die in road crashes than from any other cause.
Peak times for crashes: 8am and 5-6pm
Peak time for fatalities: 2-6am, 2-4pm. Hot spot is 4-6am
25% of road fatalities are company car drivers
Of an average 8 casualties p/day, 2 are company drivers.
The cause of most accidents is a lack of attention to the driving task
300,000 Casualties p/year – injuries that will be recovered from
40,000 serious injuries p/year – life changing injuries such as brain damage, permanent disability, loss of limb.
Serious injuries are rising – fatalities are dropping
Cost to the NHS is £100 million p/month, £3 million p/day
Crash factors: Annual mileage, roads used, experience, age, type of vehicle, type of employment, weather and traffic conditions.
Nearly half of deaths happen in darkness
Government statistics show that 6% of motorway fatalities are caused by underinflated tyres
British motorways and trunk roads are the busiest in Europe
The UK Government “THINK” campaign for road safety states that an estimated 300 people a year are killed in crashes where a driver has fallen asleep.
Know your stopping distances? It’s not speed that kills, it’s impact. An impact of just a few miles an hour can kill a pedestrian.
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