If your employees do any work-related driving, from picking up office supplies to making sales calls to travelling between job sites, there are requirements that must be met. There are legal responsibilities for employees who drive full time, part time, or occasionally – even if they use their own vehicle.
Road Safety at Work suggests 4 resolutions you can make for 2025 to help keep employees safe when they drive on the job:
- Know and meet your responsibilities
Any vehicle used for work in BC is deemed a workplace. That means you’re required to include road safety in your health and safety program when any employee drives as part of their work. Review your employer responsibilities. - Check driver licences, provide vehicle orientation
Start the new year by asking employees who drive for a copy of their current licence and abstract. Then be sure you’ve trained them how to safely use the vehicle they drive for work. Gets tips on checking driving records and the required driver orientation. - Identify hazards, reduce risks
You’re required to ensure employees are trained to identify and respond to driving-related hazards. So first identify and assess the hazards, and then take steps to reduce the risks they pose. Use the RiskCheck Online Tool to create an assessment and action plan. - Develop driving policies
Tell your employees how you expect them to drive by setting out guidelines. Use the policy and procedures templates to get started. Ask your staff for their suggestions, and be sure to cover winter driving too.
Learn more at Road Safety at Work.