We are approaching that time of year when more people will use the roads to visit family and friends and when people become more distracted thinking about the festive season. We should be mindful of our own behaviour and habits while driving, which includes those trips we make for business purposes and what controls we should follow. This is particularly relevant when it comes to the use of mobile phones while driving.

Research has shown that using any phone behind the wheel makes you four times more likely to be in a crash. This is a sobering statistic. Here is a link to a short but powerful video about the tragic consequences of what can happen when a mobile phone is used while driving. It’s worth two minutes of your time. https://youtu.be/0DHGeLBc5qY

It’s important that we maintain full concentration on the road and not be distracted, even when using the phone on a hands-free device. Don’t be tempted to join meetings while driving, even when you are only listening – your concentration levels will drop.

Did you know we have a Global Policy for the Use of Mobile Phones While Driving, which you can find in the link below. Although this has been around since 2016, it’s still worth familiarising yourself with it again and making others aware of it too. A couple of points to highlight from the Policy:

• All drivers must avoid phone use unless absolutely necessary.
• Where it is necessary, then it must be kept to a minimum.

https://cemex.sharepoint.com/sites/GlobalHealthSafety2/Share…

Please do all you can to keep yourself safe and others who share the road with you.