Safe Driving Program

The purpose of this program is to improve the overall safe driving habits of Crawford Mechanical employees. We believe that by creating an awareness of the current disparities between individual driving behaviors and safe driving behaviors, while focusing on positive reinforcements and performance-based incentives around the Top Five Hazard Driving Dynamics, we can help lead the company and our employees to lower insurance costs, lower maintenance costs, lower fuel costs and overall improved company image.

Focusing on the Top Five Hazard Driving Dynamics

The Top Five Hazard Driving Dynamics are identified by Field Logix as; speed occurrences, posted speed occurrences, hard stops, hard turns, and hard starts. Assessment of driving is completed by our Field Logix system which scores driving habits based on a 0-100 scale with 0 being the lowest and 100 being the highest possible score. Points are deducted from drivers in the following manner.

1. Speed occurrences

Speed represents a count of the number of times that the vehicle’s speed exceeds a maximum speed limit. By default, the system will include any speeding event over 65mph in the count. If the vehicle is added to a maximum speed violation profile the new threshold will override the default setting.

2. Posted Speed Occurrences

Posted speed represents a count of the number of times that the vehicle’s speed exceeds the posted speed limit for the street on which it is travelling. By default, the system will include any speeding event over the street’s posted speed limit in the count.

3. Hard Stops

Hard stops represents a count of the number of hard stop events as determined by the tracking device based on an abnormal G-force reading when the vehicle is coming to a stopped position after moving. This typically occurs when a driver pushes the brake too rapidly after the vehicle is moving.

4. Hard turns

Hard turn represents a count of the number of hard turning events as determined by the tracking device based on an abnormal G-force reading when the vehicle is moving in a near lateral position too rapidly. This typically occurs when a driver turns a corner at a high rate of speed.

5. Hard Starts

Hard start represents a count of the number of hard start events as determined by the tracking device based on an abnormal G-force reading when the vehicle is moving from a stopped position. This typically occurs when a driver pushes the accelerator down too rapidly after the vehicle is stopped.

The Top Five Hazard Driving Dynamics have been selected for this program as they are often statistical indicators of common high-risk driving behaviors. Each of the Top Five Driving Dynamics can lead to excessive maintenance of the vehicles engine, drive train and braking system and fuel waste in a time when fuel costs are at an all-time high.

Drivers scores will be reviewed quarterly and annually. Quarterly, top scoring drivers will receive prizes or gift cards (to be announced quarterly).

In addition to being recognized as the company’s “Safe Driver of the Year,” annual winners will be eligible for a day off with pay.

 

Tips for Fighting Fatigue While Driving

For anyone that would like a refresher, click below to be taken to the flip book of tips and tricks.