A recent study by researchers at DriveCam revealed that drivers in the utilities industry need to sharpen their driving skills and pay more attention to traffic laws.
According to the study, more than 64 percent of utility driers were consistently cited for poor driving behaviors. In addition, those with one or more collisions were far more inclined to exhibit poor driving habits.
The study analyzed almost 7,000 drivers in the utilities industry from June 2009 to June 2010. Collision-prone drivers were more often cited for traffic violations and repeatedly failed to observe a number of driving precautions, including:
- Not Looking Far Enough Ahead
- Following Too Close
- Handheld Cell Use
- Unbuckled Seat Belt
Recognizing these poor driving behaviors as leading indicators of future risk can help fleet safety and risk managers coach and train drivers to avoid traffic citations and accidents.
DriveCam’s Video Event Recorder identifies when a collision has occurred, but the company does not analyze collision events for legal reasons. Their video event reviews of a driver’s prior non-collision driving lets companies focus on behaviors that may lead to collisions. Safety managers can use the data to coach and train utility drivers to become better drivers.
DriveCam’s extensive database of driving events covers over 3 billion driving miles--the largest in the world. Check out all DriveCam's Driving Insights.
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Alex A. Kecskes has written hundreds of published articles on health/fitness, "green" issues, TV/film entertainment, restaurant reviews and many other topics. As a former Andy/Belding/One Show ad agency copywriter, he also writes web content, ads, brochures, sales letters, mailers and scripts for national B2B and B2C clients.
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