Posted By Jon Paul
After reading another post on this forum about the excess charged for company vehicles that had been involved in accidents of any kind I have been toying with the idea of holding an annual safe driving competition between several depots and was wondering if anyone else had ran or considered this?

My initial thoughts would be to have a team from each depot of about 6 people which would consist of at least one manager, one lady and four others.

Start off on a morning with maybe 6 different stands which could include things like;

1. Changing a tyre (swopping rear tyres over, safely of course)
2. Highway code test
3. Skid car (always enjoyable for all)
4. First aid
5. Speed test (seen this done before, local police come down with a speed camera and you block out the speedo with tape and the driver has to pass between a point at exactly 30 mph for example with penalties for each mph they are over or under)
6. Obstacle course (using cones)

This list is not definate and I am open to other ideas though.

Then after all teams have gone through the mornings activities a prize giving presentation by the MD with a barbeque afterwards, I am planning for a Summer event.

I would like this to be an annual safe driving event within the company and would appreciate your comments or views.

John

Posted By Steve Derby
I'm going back a few years (30) and I recall my father used to compete in such competitions for the Royal Mail(still the Post Office then of course). From memory these involved s road drive with and examiner and an obstacle course. I've no idea whether such competitions are still running. I'm pretty sure it was a national competition.

Posted By Andrew Joule Land
slightly off the link but :
A new sign in the Bank Lobby reads:


"Please note that this Bank is installing new Drive-through ATM machines enabling customers to withdraw cash without leaving their vehicles.


Customers using this new facility are requested to use the procedures outlined below when accessing their accounts.


After months of careful research, MALE & FEMALE Procedures have been developed. Please follow the Appropriate steps for your gender."

*******************************
MALE PROCEDURE:
1. Drive up to the cash machine.
2. Put down your car window.
3. Insert card into machine and enter PIN.
4. Enter amount of cash required and withdraw.
5. Retrieve card, cash and receipt.
6. Put window up.
7. Drive off.


*******************************


FEMALE PROCEDURE:
Unfortunately, most of this part is the Truth.!!!!


1. Drive up to cash machine.
2. Reverse and back up the required amount to align car window with the machine.
3. put on the handbrake, put the window down.
4. Find handbag, remove all contents on to passenger seat to locate card.
5. Tell person on mobile phone you will call her back and hang up.
6. Attempt to insert card into machine.
7. Open car door to allow easier access to machine due to its excessive distance from the car.
8. Insert card.
9. Re-insert card the right way.
10. Dig through handbag to find diary with your PIN written on the inside back page.
11. Enter PIN.
12. Press cancel and re-enter correct PIN.
13. Enter amount of cash required.
14. Check makeup in rear view mirror.
15. Retrieve cash and receipt.
16. Empty handbag again to locate wallet and place cash inside.
17. Write debit amount in check register and place receipt in back of checkbook.
18. Re-check makeup.
19. Drive forward 2 feet.
20. Reverse back to cash machine.
21. Retrieve card.
22. Re-empty hand bag, locate card holder, and place card into the slot provided!
23. Give dirty look to irate male driver waiting behind you.
24. Restart stalled engine and pull off.
25. Redial person on cell phone.
26. Drive for 2 to 3 miles.
27. Release Parking Brake.

HEHEHEHE !

Posted By Sally
Why does it need to 'prove' anything?

It would be fun and it raises awareness of safety in a fun way. I think it sounds a great idea.

Posted By Chris G
I remeber a recent documentry series about a london bus company showing an episode about thier safe driving annual competition. This apeared to be viewed by the drivers as highly prestidgeous, and that it was an achievement even to get nominated for the event as they had to demonstrate their safe driving routinely in order to be selected.
IT SEEMED VERY POSITIVE.

Chris G

Posted By Robert.
"Safe driving competition"!!!

Isn't that called F1?
They are, after all "at work", look at the benefits the participants reap.

Posted By Robert.
Theres no benefit in dying Merv.

Seriously though I reckon that instead of a "fun" day out, the ORR should be assessed first as it looks at attitude, knowledge, hazard perception, annual mileage driven,vehicle type etc.
It gives the individual a realistic view of how good they think they are.

Posted By Brett Day

I would echo the other posters comments re: IAM, my group (Chelmsford) have been involved in a 'fun' evening with check drives and a bbq afterwards where associates can pick the observers brains over a burger and a drink (non alcoholic of course).