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<\/p>\nDid you know that April was Distracted Driving Awareness month? Distracted driving laws and policies are some of the biggest fleet management topics in recent years.<\/p>\n
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In this post, we will look at distracted driving laws around the world, sample distracted driving policies in fleets, and finally new anti-distracted driving technologies.<\/p>\n
If drinking and driving awareness was the 20th century trend, then distracted driving awareness should be the 21st century trend! Many countries got the same memo and passed distracted driving laws.<p\/)<\/p>\n
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Here are some examples around the world:<\/p>\n
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Clearly, many countries agree on having anti-distracted driving laws. The biggest challenge, like any laws, is enforcing the rules. Unfortunately, even with steep penalties, a lot of drivers still refuse to put down their phones.<\/p>\n
Perhaps a good case study is to look at how some fleets enforced their distracted driving policies.<\/p>\n
By 2018, most fleets have their own distracted driving policies. Some of the steps to implementing an effective policy include creating a policy, educating drivers on the policy, and enforcing the policy.<\/p>\n
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Policies should be clearly written. A sample driving policy should include:<\/p>\n
After creating the policy, businesses must then educate stakeholders. There are two typical ways to educate drivers – formally and informally.<\/p>\n
Formal education means company-endorsed events. For example, drivers should sign an agreement or managers should conduct distracted driving awareness workshops.<\/p>\n
Informal education, on the other hand, are non-official but equally effective initiatives. For example, it might include company drivers who become role models and speak out against distracted driving.<\/p>\n
Finally, the biggest success factor is being able to enforce distracted driving rules. Two common ways to enforce rules include:<\/p>\n
Reporting system. A reporting system is when supervisors react to reports. Reports might include traffic tickets, public complaints, or camera footage.<\/p>\n
Prevention systems. A prevention system is when supervisors prevent drivers from using phones. Some in-cab technology block cell phone use and prevent drivers from using their phones.<\/p>\n
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On a concluding note, anti-distracted driving technology growth is also matching cell phone technology growth.<\/p>\n
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