Ensuring Your Employees Are Safe Behind the Wheel

August 1, 2022

Jobs involving driving carry with them a variety of hazards. Drivers and passengers alike are at risk with accidents, as are other drivers on the road. Valuable assets, including cargo and vehicles can also be damaged or ruined as the result of unsafe driving and accidents. One of the most effective ways to reduce these risks is to ensure you hire and retain safe drivers.

What Is a Driving Record Screening?

A driving record screening is a review of an individual's history behind the wheel. While each state allows different details to be collected in a screening, they typically include:

Driver's license information and status, including permitted classes and any endorsements
Violations and accidents
Restrictions or suspensions
Convictions for vehicular crimes, including DUIs

Why Are Driving Record Screenings Important?

Driving record screenings are especially needed when an employee will be transporting people or particularly valuable or sensitive materials, but are important for any employee who will use a vehicle in any work-related capacity. These screenings benefit you and your employees by:

Enabling you to hire the safest drivers
Helping protect your company from claims of negligent hiring or retention
Promoting compliance with regulations, particularly for transporting passengers
Providing important details other screenings may not include — for example, in some states, DUI convictions are not included in criminal background checks
Reducing your insurance rates
Improving corporate morale and reputation

Using Care with Driving Record Screening Results

As with any screening information, employers must be careful to be in compliance with the Drivers Privacy Protection Act and other federal, state, and local regulations, particularly when hiring decisions are based on any negative information discovered through background checks.

At Employers Reference Source, Inc., driving record screenings are just one of the many solutionswe provide to help you hire and maintain the best, safest workforce possible. Contact us today to take advantage of our expert screening services.

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