Safe Driving Recognition

It assists in the implementation of safe driving recognition programs. 

Management should provide a formal mechanism for investigating and reviewing accidents and monitoring maintenance and equipment safety. Management should also implement safe driving incentives and offer recognition to drivers who meet... 

Reward/incentive programs to promote safe driving. Incentive programs can use recognition, prizes, and special privileges to reward safe drivers. 

Safety recognition — The policy should include a recognition schedule for safe driving performance over time. 

In 12 healthy subjects alcohol 0.85 g/kg (2 mL/kg of 100 proof vodka in orange juice) worsened the performance of a SEDI task (Simulator Evaluation of Drug Impairment). This task is believed to parallel the skills needed to drive safely, and involves tests of attention, memory, recognition, decision making and reaction times. When the subjects were al so given dexamfetamine 90 or 180 micrograms/kg, there was a dose-related improvement in the performance of the SEDI task, but the subjective as-... 

Reward systems. Recognition and reward systems drive the attention and behavior of the organization. People are thanked for reporting potential dangers and promoting safe practices and behaviors. 

The move should move beyond thinking that recognition and/or disciplinary systems are all that are needed to drive safe behavior. When it comes to motivation, there is a gap between what science knows and business does. Our current business operating systems - which is built around external, carrot, and stick motivators - does not work and often does harm (Pink, 2011). Dan Pink demonstrates that there is a new approach that must include autonomy, mastery, and purpose (Pink, 2011). 

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