In 2024, more than 76,000 occupational road crashes were recorded in Spain, accounting for nearly 12% of all workplace crashes, with almost three-quarters occurring while travelling to or from work.

Based on a survey of more than 2,500 employees, self-employed workers and occupational risk prevention (PRL) managers, the II Report on Occupational Road Safety in Spain shows that work-related mobility continues to be perceived as a significant safety risk and requires improvements in training, route planning and company protocols.

A key finding of the survey reveals that only 14% of employees have received practical driving safety training, and just 27% say their company has specific rules around distracted driving such as mobile phone use, and vehicle maintenance.

Among self-employed workers, 70% report that they have not received any occupational road safety training, while 25% say they are unaware of their insurance coverage in the event of a crash, highlighting an additional information gap.

Fatigue, stress and time pressure were consistently identified as major risk factors, particularly among self-employed workers who rely heavily on vehicles for their livelihoods.

Occupational risk prevention managers noted progress in preventive culture, with 82% stating that occupational road safety has improved. However, they also acknowledged that further integration into internal practices is needed, with only six out of ten companies currently having formal mobility safety protocols in place.

The publication of the survey came at a pivotal moment for mobility in Spain, following the approval of the new Sustainable Mobility Law, which introduces specific training and prevention requirements for work-related travel, as well as the designation of 2026 as the Year of Occupational Safety in Spain.

Ignacio Fernández, Director of Fundación RACE and Public Affairs Director of RACE, said: “Work-related traffic accidents are one of the most significant and preventable risks facing Spanish workers today.

“This report underlines the importance of working closely with organisations to strengthen training, policies and prevention measures to improve road safety at scale and protect all road users on every journey.”

The findings reinforce both the urgency and the opportunity to strengthen education, planning and prevention measures to ensure safer working conditions for all road users travelling for work. The FIA and its Member Clubs are already providing the initiatives to improve road safety for businesses and road users through the FIA Road Safety Index (RSI) and the FIA Driver Safety Index, helping organisations measure and improve their overall road safety footprint and better target their efforts to drive meaningful change and save lives.

In 2025, with support from RACE and Fundación RACE, Santalucía Seguros became the first Spanish company to achieve the highest possible 3-star rating through the FIA RSI, highlighting the group’s leadership in road safety management and the growing uptake of the Index to reduce risk and save lives at scale. Most recently, it was joined by Alsa, Spain’s leading bus company, which also achieved the maximum rating for its efforts to ensure the safety of passengers, staff and all road users across the country.