Harsh Driving and Driver Monitoring

What counts as harsh driving

• Harsh braking: slowing down much faster than normal.
• Harsh acceleration: pulling away very quickly.
• Harsh cornering: taking turns too fast.
• Speeding: exceeding the limit or a set threshold.
• Excessive idling and late-night driving.

Why it matters

Harsh driving increases crash risk, fuel use, tyre and brake wear, and insurance claims. Drivers who know they are being scored usually improve, and fleets use scores for coaching and rewards.

For families

Parents of new drivers use driver-behaviour reports to talk about specific trips rather than guessing. See best tracker for teen drivers and defensive driving tips.

Which plans include it?

Driver-behaviour monitoring is included on premium consumer plans and fleet plans. See the plans below.