How do I help my in-house trainers or training partner understand the Driver Risk Index™ and incorporate the behavioural approach to safety into their training?

Many organisations successfully integrate the Driver Risk Index™ into their training without requiring an extensive amount of help from us. However, available in-company, online or by DriverMetrics®, our training courses provide driver managers, trainers, instructors and teachers with the advanced skills and knowledge required to use driver coaching methods based on the Driver Risk Index™. Our standard 2 day Driver Coaching Programme is a CPD course delivered regularly by the DriverMetrics® team. Contact us for more information.

How is telematics used in conjunction with the Driver Risk Index™?

Telematics allows you to monitor your fleet in close detail but only measures specific behaviour such as speed or harsh braking. For influencing driver behaviour, it is important to understand why people are speeding and this is where DriverMetrics® comes in. Drivers may be speeding for a range of different reasons including thrill-seeking, frustrations or work pressures. This information is required in conjunction with telematics in order to implement behavioural interventions.

How often should drivers be reassessed?

Typically the wisdom around reassessment of drivers is that it should be every three years. However there are many drivers that may have undergone major changes during that time. So having a blanket view that all drivers need to be assessed every three years may not be the best approach for your organisation. One of the best methods is to have a blended phased approach and to nudge safer driving.

How many different Driver Risk Index™ reports are possible?

When a driver completes the assessment online, there are up to a million-and-a-half different reports that could be generated based on all the possible responses that could be given. This means that we do not merely categorise drivers as high, medium or low risk – we look at the score for each individual driver on each scale.

What evidence is there that DriverMetrics works?

We have seen a number of very positive outcomes of implementing the DriverMetrics® approach as shown in many of our case studies. Most obviously we see reduction in the numbers of crashes taking place and the cost of those crashes. Our clients see major return on investment.