Caring for Cyclists on the Road
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The rise of cyclists CARING FOR CYCLISTS ON THE ROAD 2014 2000 110% increase in the number of cyclists in London Cyclists travel 3.1 billion miles each year in the UK Business driver behaviour Lorries are involved in 50% of all cyclist fatalities, despite making up just 5% of the traffic 24% of van drivers are not aware of their company’s exact requirements for managing road risk Only 29% provide their car drivers with regular training Educate your drivers Lorries, in particular, have large blind spots where cyclists may be lurking. The extent of this blind spot can be seen in this video http://bit.ly/1j6dz8o When turning left, always indicate well in advance of turning and keep indicator on when stationary Check for oncoming cyclists before opening doors Allow space at junctions for cyclists - don't cross stop lines or infringe on cycle Advanced Stop Line References: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_ data/file/265224/Pedal_Cyclist_Factsheet_2012.pdf http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/2636/cycling/stats-uk/ http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/adviceandinformation/cycling/facts-fi gures.aspx http://business.tomtom.com/en_gb/landingpages/driver-safety-car/ http://www.tfl.gov.uk/info-for/freight/safety-and-the-environment/drivin g-near-cyclists http://business.tomtom.com/en_gb/press/releases/2013-12-05 2/3 of cyclists killed or seriously injured were involved in collisions at, or near, a road junction, with T-junctions being the most commonly involved Arm your fleet Ensure larger vehicles have audible warning devices fitted Ensure every vehicle in your fleet is equipped with the optimum mirror system - one that includes class V and VI mirrors. Consider fitting side sensors to fleet vehicles to warn drivers about near-side cyclists Minimising risk, saving you money By educating your fleet on sharing the road with cyclists and equipping them with the best tools to do their job safely, risk is minimised and therefore potential costs can also be lowered. 50% of all road accidents are work-related Almost half of commercial vehicle operators in the UK have suffered rising fleet insurance costs over the past 12 months, A telematics solution can reduce risk to both driver and cyclist and lower insurance premiums by cutting driver milage and alerting fleet managers to instances of speeding, harsh steering and sudden braking Businesses can save lives and save money by investing in measures that reduce risk by making fleets safer and more efficient. £ 20% of accidents occur at night but are much more likely to be fatal www.tomtom.com/telematics
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The number of cyclists on Britain’s roads, particularly those in Greater London, are increasing at an unprecedented rate. With greater levels of traffic comes an increased level of risk to those using the roads and cyclists are especially vulnerable. We’ve spoken previously about how to help your fleet drive more safely but here we talk specifically about how to do this in the context of cyclists on the road. For more information, visit the blog: https://blog.business.tomtom.com/caring-for-cyclists-on-the-road/
Transcript of Caring for Cyclists on the Road
The rise of cyclists
CARING FORCYCLISTS
ON THE ROAD
2014
2000
110%increasein the number
of cyclists
in London
Cyclists travel
3.1 billion miles each
year in the UK
Business driver behaviour
Lorries are
involved in 50%
of all cyclist
fatalities, despite
making up just 5%
of the traffic
24% of van
drivers are not
aware of their
company’s exact
requirements for
managing road
risk
Only 29% provide their
car drivers
with regular
training
Educate your drivers
Lorries, in particular,
have large blind spots
where cyclists may be
lurking. The extent of
this blind spot can be
seen in this video
http://bit.ly/1j6dz8o
When turning left,
always indicate
well in advance of
turning and keep
indicator on when
stationary
Check for
oncoming
cyclists before
opening doors
Allow space at
junctions for
cyclists - don't
cross stop lines or
infringe on cycle
Advanced Stop
Line
References:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/265224/Pedal_Cyclist_Factsheet_2012.pdf
http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/2636/cycling/stats-uk/
http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/adviceandinformation/cycling/facts-figures.aspx
http://business.tomtom.com/en_gb/landingpages/driver-safety-car/
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/info-for/freight/safety-and-the-environment/driving-near-cyclists
http://business.tomtom.com/en_gb/press/releases/2013-12-05
2/3of cyclists
killed or seriously injured
were involved in collisions at,
or near, a road junction, with
T-junctions being the most
commonly involved
Arm your fleet
Ensure larger vehicles
have audible warning
devices fitted
Ensure every
vehicle in your fleet is
equipped with the
optimum mirror system
- one that includes class
V and VI mirrors.
Consider fitting side
sensors to fleet vehicles
to warn drivers about
near-side cyclists
Minimising risk, saving you money
By educating your fleet on sharing the road with
cyclists and equipping them with the best tools
to do their job safely, risk is minimised and
therefore potential costs can also be lowered.
50% of all road accidents are work-related
Almost half of commercial vehicle operators in the UK have
suffered rising fleet insurance costs over the past 12 months,
A telematics solution can reduce risk to both driver and cyclist and lower
insurance premiums by cutting driver milage and alerting fleet managers
to instances of speeding, harsh steering and sudden braking
Businesses can save lives and save money by investing in
measures that reduce risk by making fleets safer and more
efficient.
£
20% of
accidents
occur at night
but are much
more likely to
be fatal
www.tomtom.com/telematics
