It is true that road safety requires public private partnerships. The community can assist by reporting incidents of reckless driving and companies can contribute towards safety through self -regulation, training and regular assessment of company drivers. We would like to share one such an example:
Report received:
Good day,
I would like to report a very near death incident with one of the PUTCO drivers, it occurred at 6.09 am near the onramp to the M1 North in Selby.
We were halfway across him n he changed lanes and came onto us, luckily enough we braked in time. He did not even bother to slow down or make an attempt to stop. He would have killed us!
I suggest something gets done about this because I will make sure I create awareness about the awful drivers at putco.
The reg plate is: BP 09 CN
Bus number is 6429 G.
Pictures are attached!
Feedback Received:
I trust that you are keeping well.
The incident you have reported on 13 January 2015 through Drive Report and our Call Centre is hereby acknowledged.
I do apologise for the unfortunate incident and can assure you that the necessary corrective action will be instituted against the relevant driver.
I would also like to share with you that Putco has comprehensive driver training programmes which includes;
- Scheduled refresher training – to refresh drivers what is expected from a professional bus driver and the accompanying duties of the position.
- Defensive and Considerate Driving Techniques and Road Behaviour – to constantly create road safety awareness amongst drivers.
- Passenger and Public Relations – to improve the interactions between drivers and the general public and achieve the desired behavioural change.
I would also like to thank you for reporting the incident as it enables us to improve our training techniques and the supervision of our drivers. Should you again observe any unacceptable road behaviour of any of our drivers, please report it directly to me for corrective measures.
Thanks
Ben Nienaber
Operations Executive: Bus Operations
We appreciate receiving the report as well as the steps taken to ensure safety on the roads!
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