National Highways has launched a new online library through its Driving for Better Business programme to help the growing number of organisations find the right resources for their drivers.

The library can be accessed via a QR code sticker placed in the vehicle, with the subject focus changed every month.

The new resource library was unveiled at a National Highways and Driving for Better Business conference at the National Space Centre in March, to a packed auditorium of fleet and health and safety leaders.

The first, which focusses on driver fatigue, has a range of more than 10 assets including a poster, the most recent Toolbox Talk video, plus tips from the Van Driver Toolkit. Future monthly topics will include; Vehicle Roadworthiness, Safe Loading, Speed Limits and Driver Distractions.

Research shows that driver fatigue may be a contributory factor in up to 20% of road incidents, and up to one quarter of fatal and serious incidents. It presents a risk for fleets, drivers and for the general public: commercial vehicle drivers are particularly vulnerable to fatigue due to demanding workloads and high mileage.

Mark Cartwright, Head of the Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention Team at National Highways said, “This online library allows fleet managers to share information that changes each month. Fleet managers can share links via e-mails or simply via a QR code sticker in the vehicle, so that the driver can click on the link by phone.”

Driving for work is one of the highest-risk activities that many employees undertake, whether they drive a commercial vehicle, a company car or make occasional work journeys in their own vehicle.

Photo: Mark Cartwright, Head of the Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention Team at National Highways.