Transport planning bosses and fleet managers have been urged to take a serious approach towards driver training in order to help manage occupational road risk.
According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, assessment and tailored training for each individual driver within a company is the most effective way to reduce risk.
By moving away from a blanket approach to instruction, firms can ensure they meet the needs and requirements of each employee, helping them stay safe on the roads, it argued.
Kevin Clinton, head of road safety at the organisation, said: "Driver development benefits individual employees, helping them avoid their own accidents and those caused by other people.
"There are also clear legal reasons why firms cannot ignore road risk, plus a sound business case."
The call comes after fellow road safety charity Brake last week launched its annual Fleet Safety Forum Awards for Excellence, which honour the achievements of firms in helping to reduce the number of crashes involving drivers at work.
It is inviting entries from transport planning bosses and companies across the country that have worked to improve fleet safety over the past year.
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