RoSPA launches driver profiler 20:2013 October 2010

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has today launched a new and improved version of Driver Profiler, bringing its award-winning online driver risk assessment tool up to date.

The system assesses whether individuals are low, medium or high-risk drivers, by measuring psychometric, demographic and behavioural factors.

Kevin Clinton, RoSPA's head of road safety, says this enables managers to identify drivers in need of further training, and to make informed decisions about what training is required.

The new package has a much shorter question set: 45 questions in all, taking 10 minutes to complete. The questions also take into account new technologies such as sat navs and hands-free mobile phones.

"Driver Profiler 20:20 has been developed through an 18-month research programme involving nearly 2,500 drivers," comments Clinton. "The result is a contemporary driver assessment tool specifically designed for at-work driving, which will help employers make the most of limited driver training budgets."

Questions, combining known risk factors with driver attitude factors, are now more closely tailored to occupational driver risk, focusing on fatigue, driving under pressure and work distractions.

Operators can also opt for a fully or part-managed services from RoSPA, taking the administration out of risk assessment. This may include RoSPA sending out assessments on a company's behalf, or the collection of additional information. The software can also be personalised with the company logo.

Brian Tinham

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