Drivers urged to make pledge to lower safety risk
Fleet managers should encourage their drivers to sign safety pledges before the Corporate Manslaughter Act comes into force next year.
A number of large companies, including BT and Wolseley, have already asked their drivers to sign such documents, showing they have been through a driver training programme and agree to abide by the rules of the road and drive sensibly.
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