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AUTOMOBILE Basic Elements of an Auto Safety Program An effective fleet safety loss control program can help you control your insurance costs. This briefly describes the elements of a program. Auto Accidents – Procedures after an accident After an accident the driver may be under extreme stress. A standard procedure for all drivers to follow will insure the adequate collection of information for both management analysis of the loss and presentation of the claim. A detailed accident investigation helps to indicate the areas in which either specific or general corrective actions should be taken to prevent similar occurrences. Driver Hiring and Qualification Effective fleet management begins with good drivers. Driving is often incidental to the employee’s occupation, but time spent on pre qualifying the driver and reap big benefits and safe your business time and money. Vehicle Maintenance and Inspection A well implemented vehicle maintenance and inspection program will prolong the life of equipment, eliminate road failures, reduce accidents due to mechanical failures and improve driver attitude. Elements of a maintenance program are identified in this article. Non-Owned Automobile Liability An explanation of the liability assumed when you permit your employees to drive on company business, using there personal vehicle, is explained in this article along with suggested controls. The tips to prevent this potentially serious loss potential are listed in this short article.
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