Venson calls for driver support ahead of Road Safety Week
Venson Automotive Solutions is backing Brake’s Road Safety Week by urging employers to review safety processes and journey scheduling.
Taking place from 15-21 November, Road Safety Week 2026 is themed, Safe People on the Move. It recognises that five people die on UK roads every day and nearly one in three road deaths involve someone driving for work.
Supporting the campaign, Venson is encouraging employers to offer more support to employees driving for work. Its own research found that 19% of those who drive for work struggle to concentrate behind the wheel when worried about running late, while 28% said frustration in traffic leads them to bad driving habits.
Fatigue and distraction are also a concern, with 15% of drivers admitting to zoning out at the wheel and losing track of part of their journey.
Venson suggests simple steps to ease the pressure on drivers:
- Set realistic schedules
- Plan for delays
- Cut distractions
- Make it easy for drivers to speak up
- Learn from near misses.
Simon Staton, client management director at Venson Automotive Solutions, said: “State of mind is a critical element to drive safely. But instead of being calm, relaxed and alert many company car and van drivers are stressed and that can manifest itself in accidents.
“Employers have a legal duty to manage on-the-road work activities so a robust duty of care policy should include practical support such as driver training and helping with journey planning. Most importantly drivers need to feel that they can focus on the job at hand, which is to get to their destination safely.”
