MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM — (Marketwire) — 10/05/11 — Swinton Commercial, one of the UK-s leading brokers is offering advice to van drivers suffering from driver fatigue as a result of late night and early morning Rugby World Cup games.
With some of the games in the 2011 tournament starting from as early as between 1.00am and 9.00am, a lack of sleep is a major safety issue facing van drivers.
It-s estimated that driver fatigue accounts for 20 per cent of all road accidents in the UK each year, so van drivers need to be alert at all time when on the road(1).
Those involved in road accidents may have to fork out hundreds of pounds to cover policy excesses, replacement van hire charges and personal injury, so having the correct policy tailored to each van drivers- needs is a must.
Here are Swinton-s useful tips for van drivers to consider during the remainder the Rugby World Cup:
Phil Moss, Commercial Vehicle Manager at Swinton Commercial said “We can sometimes get carried away with the excitement surrounding important sporting events, but need to realise the dangers of staying up late or getting up extra early to watch a game. Tiredness is something that many don-t consider a real danger when getting behind the wheel, but for drivers, it can be just as dangerous as drink driving.”
About Swinton:
(1) Jim Horne and Louise Reyner, Sleep Related Vehicle Accidents, Sleep Research
Laboratory, Loughborough University, 2000
Contacts:
SKV Communications
Mairead Rodden
0161 838 7770
SKV Communications
Lucy Gordon
0161 838 7770