Driver training isn't limited to a health & safety return.
It also carries a significant financial ROI.
Insurance – Lowering your crash rate can create significant savings in your insurance premiums. Furthermore, studies show the true cost of vehicle crashes including indirect costs are up to five times the cost of a direct insurance claim.
Fuel savings – The SharpDrive Economy Driving module developed by expert driver trainer Graham Sharp, is focused on fuel efficient driving techniques. Graham’s career highlights include a 24 hour distance driving world record and winning the 2006 EECA Energywise Rally Driver Award.
“I have absolutely no doubt that the insurance claims experience, of a light motor fleet in particular, would improve if all drivers had completed the SharpDrive course.”
Ian Taylor, Commercial Motor Centre of Expertise Manager, Lumley General Insurance (N.Z.)
A vehicle is considered a place of work and employees who are mobile are covered by the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 (NZ) and/or the OSH
Most businesses are aware of the direct costs of a road crash in terms of the physical damage to the vehicle which is subject to an insurance claim. However insurance policies only cover a small proportion of the costs of crashes. Costs not included by insurance can include the following, which are subsequently referred to as “indirect” costs:
"During our two years with SharpDrive nearly 300 employees have completed the SD101 course. We would highly recommend SharpDrive to any companies who wish their staff to be as safe as possible on our roads both in and outside of work while learning in a fun environment."
CHRIS NEAL, HSEQ COORDINATOR, POWERCO
A vehicle is considered a place of work and employees who are mobile are covered by the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 (NZ) and/or the OSH
Along with the far-reaching implications of serious injuries, accidents also cause costly damage to property. In fact, the cost of vehicle crashes are wide ranging, including insurance premiums, excess, loss of value, cost of rental vehicles, injury costs, productivity costs, administrative time and money, regulatory costs — even damage to company image.
By focusing on proven contributors to vehicle crashes, SharpDrive is reducing the human and financial cost of road accidents — and at the same time making fleet management that much easier. Watch this space for updates as our customers’ driver safety monitoring shows continued improvement.