Checklist
  • It is imperative that before you begin adopting advanced driving skills, you consider what you have been taught previously and how it  relates to modern driving.
  • Ensure that the your Safety Culture begins in the Car Park and ends when you are safely in­ doors at the end of the day. There is no point driving safely on business, then having an ac­cident on the way home - or when driving with the  family.
  • Try to channel the competitive nature of your driving into the more useful area of trying to be safer than the other driver. In professional driving, there is little room for ego and aggres­sion.
  • Try to ensure that your staff do not feel compelled to treat their daily driving as some kind of competition that they must win in order to stay ahead of their colleagues.Look for ways to reduce stress among your staff - such as allowing the opportunity to work remotely or insisting on using other forms of transport for long journeys - they will appreciate it and you will benefit in terms of their productivity and health.
  • If you are considering a Business Ethics policy, try to incorporate your Stealth Driving into it  as it is an important area in terms of taking responsibility for your staff, their safety and their behaviour - many companies are considering doing  this.
  • Ensure that you are not being taken in by the amount of advertising hype that centres  around the safety of the car you drive. Remember that this is predominantly passive safety or involves re-active measures. The only pro-active measure in the avoidance of accidents is the ability and attitude of the  driver.
  • Remember the importance of being able to complete your assignment safely. Your business could be adversely affected by any lapse in attitude which leads to a time consuming and costly accident.
  • Finally - and this is the most important thing to consider when looking at your personal driving skills It is better not to have an accident than to allow yourself to become in­volved in one that simply isn't your fault. Blame is the least important element compared with your personal safety and that of  your staff and clients.