In 2007, 117 people were killed or injured in crashes involving vehicles parked on the hard shoulder - a figure that has prompted a national road safety charity to launch a campaign asking organisations to ensure drivers know what to do in the event of a breakdown.
According to Brake, more than a third of drivers incorrectly believe that they should wait next to, or inside their vehicle for breakdown recovery. More than one in four men will attempt to repair their vehicle on the hard shoulder, putting themselves and other road users at risk.
Consequently, it's issuing - through its fleet division, the Fleet Safety Forum, and thanks to funding from Green Flag - an information pack providing fleet managers with guidance on ensuring breakdowns are avoided wherever possible, and containing information for them to distribute to drivers, to make sure they are safe in the event of a breakdown.
Roz Cumming, Fleet Safety Forum Manager at Brake said: "Although many drivers may think they know what to do in the event of a breakdown, it's surprising how many will still wait in their vehicle on the hard shoulder for example, rather than getting themselves to safety. Companies have a responsibility to ensure their drivers and other road users are protected in the event that a breakdown occurs. Avoiding crashes not only saves lives, but makes commercial sense too".
Head of Green Flag, Dan Robinson, added: "The 'Breakdown Safety' information pack will be an invaluable tool in helping fleet managers to educate their drivers. Ensuring drivers are aware of the right procedures to take when breaking down is essential for both their own safety and the safety of other road users. A driver who knows what to do when they break down assists us in doing our job by enabling us to respond more quickly and get drivers back on the road."
Copies of the information pack can be obtained from Brake by calling 01484 559 909 or emailing
admin@brake.org.uk.
According to Brake, more than a third of drivers incorrectly believe that they should wait next to, or inside their vehicle for breakdown recovery. More than one in four men will attempt to repair their vehicle on the hard shoulder, putting themselves and other road users at risk.
Consequently, it's issuing - through its fleet division, the Fleet Safety Forum, and thanks to funding from Green Flag - an information pack providing fleet managers with guidance on ensuring breakdowns are avoided wherever possible, and containing information for them to distribute to drivers, to make sure they are safe in the event of a breakdown.
Roz Cumming, Fleet Safety Forum Manager at Brake said: "Although many drivers may think they know what to do in the event of a breakdown, it's surprising how many will still wait in their vehicle on the hard shoulder for example, rather than getting themselves to safety. Companies have a responsibility to ensure their drivers and other road users are protected in the event that a breakdown occurs. Avoiding crashes not only saves lives, but makes commercial sense too".
Head of Green Flag, Dan Robinson, added: "The 'Breakdown Safety' information pack will be an invaluable tool in helping fleet managers to educate their drivers. Ensuring drivers are aware of the right procedures to take when breaking down is essential for both their own safety and the safety of other road users. A driver who knows what to do when they break down assists us in doing our job by enabling us to respond more quickly and get drivers back on the road."
Copies of the information pack can be obtained from Brake by calling 01484 559 909 or emailing
admin@brake.org.uk.
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