The data provides insight into the changes in miles driven and how certain risky driving behaviors have become more prevalent in the months since “stay at home” orders were issued across Illinois.
Drivers fidget with electronics and take both hands off the wheel more often as they develop trust in automated driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
Today's video looks at how the pandemic has accelerated new fleet safety best practices; ongoing risks of distracted driving; the legalization of marijuana leading to impaired driving; importance of reducing preventable accidents; and budgeting for a fleet safety program.
Drivers continue to struggle to obey state laws that prevent cell phone use, due in part by demands or pressure from work that lead drivers to read or send emails while driving.
The COVID-19 pandemic is changing fleet safety protocols as revealed in my recent survey of commercial fleet managers that identified the top safety challenges currently facing their fleets.
Conversely, the study found that commercial drivers who transport passengers are considered the safest overall.
Since 2011, the average insurance penalty for distracted driving has increased exponentially, going from $5 to $357 in 2019.
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s latest research finds drivers who have been in at least one crash in the past two years are significantly more likely to engage in risky behaviors like speeding or texting.
The most risky behavior reported in 2019 were cellphone/device distractions, the consumption of food or beverages while driving, drivers not using seat belts, smoking, and moments of late response.
The solution from TRUCE Software, which is a mobile device management technology company, is designed to help fleets eliminate mobile distractions and optimize usage across their workplace.