Driver safety driving you mad?

29th October 2009

Calling all boy (and girl) racers! Our driver safety day is a very popular corporate event, centred around a 30ft slot car race track.

But it's not all about speed... the four-car track contains a range of risks including black ice, pedestrian crossings and speed cameras. It’s not all about speed though – the participants have great fun trying to safely navigate the track and win their races. To add a further twist of excitement, the event managers will phone competitors on their mobiles, getting them to answer during races! A very effective way to highlight just how distracting mobile phones can be.

The event also tests visitors on the highway code and imparts key information about the risks resulting from fatigue, road rage, drink-driving and in-car ergonomics.

It can be quite a challenge to convince people to take time out to visit a Health and Safety event, but with some clever marketing and the promise of free gifts, prizes and fun activities, people will attend. In the events we have managed, the turn-out has been as high as 75% of staff, and the vast majority of the feedback has been very positive. Many people tell us that they found the experience worthwhile, and would like to see more of this type of event. Such occasions also invariably give Health and Safety managers the ideal opportunity to gather vital feedback from employees. Our post-event reports often make fascinating reading and can constitute the key to improving and focusing future communication campaigns.

Find out about how this could work for your company – Contact Clare or Barry

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