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A benefit in kind that is highly appreciated by employees, the company vehicle made available to them belongs to your company. However, the use they make of it remains their responsibility. Driving attitude, compliance with safety conditions, vehicle maintenance, eco-driving: here are some tips to ensure your employees get the most out of their vehicle.
ENCOURAGE YOUR EMPLOYEES TO ADOPT EXEMPLARY CONDUCT
Explain to them that if an accident occurs during private use, the employee is fully liable for the damage. Also remind them that the excess is always the employee’s responsibility for both private and professional use.
Even if the use of their vehicle is reserved exclusively for them, it is important that your employees keep in mind that their company car belongs to your company. In other words, their attitude behind the wheel must be irreproachable, otherwise it will harm your company’s image, especially if the vehicle is decorated in the company’s colours! When handing over the keys, an initial level of information on this subject is essential.
ENCOURAGE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN ROAD SAFETY SESSIONS
Beyond the instructions and reminders that you can give directly to your employees, organize regular road safety awareness sessions in the company. Informing and training is the best way to prevent risks and make everyone responsible.
MAKE THEM RESPONSIBLE FOR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
It is important that your employees keep their company vehicle in good condition. Regularly checking levels, respecting dealership maintenance schedules, taking care of the mechanics and bodywork, cleaning, etc. Don’t hesitate to remind them of these requirements when handing over the keys.
WARN THEM ABOUT THE PROCEDURES ADOPTED IN THE EVENT OF VIOLATIONS
In the event of a traffic violation, your employees are fully responsible. While a few years ago it was still possible to slip through the cracks when it came to points being deducted for speeding, today your company is required to designate any employee who is “flashed” while driving their company vehicle.
RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT ECO-DRIVING
Every company must play its part in the energy transition, particularly on mobility issues. In the same way that you can organize information sessions on driving safety, also plan time to train your employees in eco-driving. Helping them to moderate their speed can only have a positive impact on the planet and the fuel budget of your fleet of company vehicles!
You can also provide a document given to each employee when they receive their company car, which summarizes the good eco-driving practices:
a speed reduction of 10 km/h compared to the permitted limits allows fuel savings of up to 10% and a reduction in CO2 emissions of 12.5%;
respecting warm-up times, adopting the correct gear ratio and avoiding sudden acceleration are also factors in saving fuel;
Regularly checking your tire pressure prevents you from driving with under-inflated tires and therefore consuming more fuel;
Using the air conditioning only above 100 km/h allows a significant reduction in fuel consumption.
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