#FleetManagers across the whole country must take note of this incident and build in sufficient slack time for a #driver to try any unfamiliar #vehicle *before* they are expected to drive it with time pressures, and create #WorkCulture where they aren't afraid to say "I haven't driven an #EV or #automatic #car / #van before"

Ideally a colleague can sit in passenger seat with them and check they are using safe techniques - a go-kart or computer racing game is *not* suitable training, they often encourage left-foot braking which is exactly how someone more used to a #manual vehicle could make this dangerous mistake (its also a common problem with #seniors who get their first two pedal car after a lifetime of having 3 pedals to deal with) #RoadSafety #UK #Europe