Better or worse? Better or worse?
In a bid to improve the safety of drivers at work, Fleet21 have partnered with Specsavers.
The partnership will see Fleet21 delivering eye tests as part of their portfolio of unique driving courses, with their customers having the opportunity to offer drivers a discounted eye test and glasses through Specsavers.
Suzanne Randall, corporate account manager for Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, says: “We have some exciting initiatives planned with Fleet21, including eyecare awareness programmes and mobile eye screening for drivers […] Our new partnership with Fleet21 is another great opportunity to reach road users with our message that sight tests save lives.”
Research by RSA estimates that 2,900 road casualties a year result from poor driver vision, so it’s important to look at the bigger picture and the help this addition will be to Fleet21’s courses.
Simon Turner, managing director of Fleet21, said: “A survey of 1,000 drivers, commissioned by Brake and supported by the DVLA, insurer RSA and Specsavers, has revealed that a quarter of drivers (26%) have not had a vision test in the last two years. Eyesight is such an important part of managing driving risk, every fleet regardless of its size should look at its policy on eyecare and driving. We help employers with compliance, risk profiling and driver awareness through our unique ArriveAlive programmes, but if the drivers cannot see or do not have regular eye checks it will all be in vein.”
