Fleet Safety
Back to Driving Basics in COVID-19 Times One company (Zendrive) analyzed the behavioral data from five weeks prior to the first stay-in-place order (Feb 6 – March 15) and compared it with the data generated over the course of the next five weeks— a time frame in which most of the lockdowns were announced (March 16 – April 19). What they found was a 27 percent increase in speeding, 38 percent increase in phone usage and 25 percent increase in hard braking. Citations for speeding over 100 mph saw an 87% spike in California between March and April. Citations in Iowa and Nebraska increased by over 60% for the same reckless behavior. And while times have moderated since April, with most traffic returning to more normal paces and more drivers not feeling as out of sorts, it presents itself as a good reminder of the basics in good driving. Reasons NOT to Speed
Speeding does not save as much time
as one would hope and only increases the danger to others. Speeding robs you of reaction time when unexpected, unplanned things happen. Take time to slow down when conditions threaten to make it even harder to react and avoid problem situations. Most people drive too fast on the high-
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way. Many drivers ignore the speed limit and drive 10, 20, and even 30 mph over the limit. Speeding kills and traveling above the speed limit is an easy way to cause a crash. The faster you drive, the slower your reaction time will be, if you need to avoid or prevent a motor vehicle accident. Fines: Speeding fines are steep. If caught speeding your insurance rates will go up. Fuel Economy: The faster you drive the more fuel your vehicle consumes. Damage to your vehicle: The faster you drive, the more wear and tear you have on your vehicle. Speeding is stressful: During these trying times, we don’t need to add any more stress to our lives. Phone usage–Did you know:
At any given time, an estimated 660,000 drivers are using their cell phones while
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