Fleet Training
Do you run a business?
Fleet driver training for small businesses and self employed sole traders
When there is a RTC (Road Traffic Collision) the costs don’t just stop with the repairs and insurance claims but can escalate. For a self employed
person or when running a small business if a key members of staff is off work for an unexpected period of time due to an RTC this could result in a
loss of business, which could have severe financial consequences.
As from 6th April 2008, driving at work will fall under The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that as an employer, you will be responsible
for the safety of your workers whist they are driving for work. The Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act will come into force which means that as
an employer you could be found liable for any injuries or fatalities. This means that if a member of your staff is involved in crash which causes injury to
a member of the public and the driver has had no training then the your company could be liable.
It is estimated that one in every three road traffic collisions involve somebody who is driving on work related business at the time. That does not
include commuting. Therefore managing Health and Safety on the road, is as vital to your employee's well-being as managing risk in the office, on a
site or working in a workshop. By taking an active step in driver training, you are not only reducing costs to your business, but are also helping to
protect your employees, keeping them safer, both in work and whilst driving socially. Some employees believe that by not supplying a company car but
instead moving to a cash-for-car, personal contract purchase scheme or employee car ownership scheme removes their health and safety
responsibilities. It doesn’t...
What is fleet training?
Fleet driver training is about improving your driver's road awareness and planning skills so that they are travelling at the correct speed and in the right
gear for the speed limit and situation. Also they will learn to have plenty of space in order to deal with the unexpected and always be positioned to see
and be seen by other road users. In order to do this, the following skills will be developed:
Speed awareness
With more authorities placing more speed cameras it is very easy to get points on your driving licence due to innocently drifting over the limit. Your
driver's will drive on a variety of roads with different limits and learn how to recognise speed limits, and with increased observations and linking
hazards, they will learn where speed limits are prone to changes and how to keep their speed in order.
Space management
They will learn the importance of maintaining safe stopping distances and how to judge the two second gap and the importance of always being
positioned so that they can stop within their range of vision. Also your driver's will learn about the importance of escape routes.
Eco Driving
With improved planning,speed awareness and space management your driver's will begin to make some considerable savings on fuel costs.
Some other areas where their driving will be developed are:
Some of the main benefits to you from any of the courses will be:
Some of the more popular driving courses for car, minibus and van drivers
Defensive driver training
On this course your driver will be assessed and their driving developed to a higher standard using advanced driving techniques. The main emphasis
is going to be raising your driver's observations, anticipation and planning skills. Also other issues such as space management and safe use of
speed will be addressed. The course is designed to be flexible in order to deal with each individual driver's requirements.
Advanced driving course
On this course, your driver will be assessed and developed to a higher standard following the "Roadcraft" system of car control and using the same
advanced driving techniques that the Police use. The purpose of this course, is to raise your driver's general road awareness and planning skills and
car control to a higher level and prepare them for an advanced driving test.
UK familiarisation courses
If your company employs a member of staff who are new to the UK, the rules and road procedures may be different than in their home country,
therefore on a UK familiarisation course they will be shown how to drive safely on the UK roads where quite a bit of emphasis will be placed on
roundabouts, junctions, traffic light sequences and motorway driving as these are areas that can differ from country to country.
Minibus and light van familiarisation courses
We can carry out vehicle familiarisation courses on these vehicles. Due to the size and weight difference between cars, minibuses and vans, many
drivers get caught out. The biggest mistake a lot of people make is that they consider minibuses and vans to be large cars. The main problems
drivers can encounter are the differences in handling and braking characteristics.
All courses will be:
Each course will be tailored to the needs of your company and driver. The course is run on a ratio of one trainer to one, two or three delegates. The
total actual time per delegate is 2 to 3 hours. Whilst each delegate is having a driving assessment, the others may return to normal work duties thus
reducing down time for other working activities.
At the end of the course you will receive a written driving report which will highlight areas to consider for continued improvements and a certificate.
The training will be carried out from your premises or at a mutually convenient location
Training vehicle:
The training is usually carried out in the client's vehicles as this is what the driver is familiar with. The vehicle must be suitable, roadworthy, taxed, have
an MOT if applicable and be fully insured. If a vehicle is not available then a vehicle can be provided.
Eye sight, licence checks and other information:
All drivers must hold a valid current licence for the vehicle they will be driving and must be able to read a vehicle registration plate from a distance of 67
feet (20.5m) If glasses are required then they must be worn throughout the training. If drivers are on medication then this will be noted and the driver
should check with their pharmacist as to whether it is safe to drive whilst taking the medication.
Course objective
To provide you with a report detailing the level of risk of each of the delegates.
Course format
Feedback is given to the delegate and a full written report will be provided to the delegate and the company, which will advise if further training is
recommended.
For further advice on fleet training and the law please click here
Do you run a business?
- If an employee was involved in a road traffic collision how would your business cope?
- What would happen to the reputation of your company if you were prosecuted as a result of such an accident?
Fleet driver training for small businesses and self employed sole traders
When there is a RTC (Road Traffic Collision) the costs don’t just stop with the repairs and insurance claims but can escalate. For a self employed
person or when running a small business if a key members of staff is off work for an unexpected period of time due to an RTC this could result in a
loss of business, which could have severe financial consequences.
As from 6th April 2008, driving at work will fall under The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which means that as an employer, you will be responsible
for the safety of your workers whist they are driving for work. The Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act will come into force which means that as
an employer you could be found liable for any injuries or fatalities. This means that if a member of your staff is involved in crash which causes injury to
a member of the public and the driver has had no training then the your company could be liable.
It is estimated that one in every three road traffic collisions involve somebody who is driving on work related business at the time. That does not
include commuting. Therefore managing Health and Safety on the road, is as vital to your employee's well-being as managing risk in the office, on a
site or working in a workshop. By taking an active step in driver training, you are not only reducing costs to your business, but are also helping to
protect your employees, keeping them safer, both in work and whilst driving socially. Some employees believe that by not supplying a company car but
instead moving to a cash-for-car, personal contract purchase scheme or employee car ownership scheme removes their health and safety
responsibilities. It doesn’t...
What is fleet training?
Fleet driver training is about improving your driver's road awareness and planning skills so that they are travelling at the correct speed and in the right
gear for the speed limit and situation. Also they will learn to have plenty of space in order to deal with the unexpected and always be positioned to see
and be seen by other road users. In order to do this, the following skills will be developed:
- Concentration
- Observation
- Awareness
- Anticipation
- Planning
Speed awareness
With more authorities placing more speed cameras it is very easy to get points on your driving licence due to innocently drifting over the limit. Your
driver's will drive on a variety of roads with different limits and learn how to recognise speed limits, and with increased observations and linking
hazards, they will learn where speed limits are prone to changes and how to keep their speed in order.
Space management
They will learn the importance of maintaining safe stopping distances and how to judge the two second gap and the importance of always being
positioned so that they can stop within their range of vision. Also your driver's will learn about the importance of escape routes.
Eco Driving
With improved planning,speed awareness and space management your driver's will begin to make some considerable savings on fuel costs.
Some other areas where their driving will be developed are:
- Driving to a system using the same flexible techniques as the emergency services of
- Information-Position-Speed-Gear-Acceleration
- Cornering and the importance of a good road position where safety is the main priority.
- How to corner safely and the use of limit points
- Looking at road surfaces
- How to cross view effectively
- Linking hazards and looking for clues
- Safe driving on motorways or multi-lane roads
- Safe town driving
- Safe driving on country roads
- Vehicle security
- Personal security and avoiding conflict
- Safe vehicle loading
Some of the main benefits to you from any of the courses will be:
- Lower insurance costs
- A reduced risk of being involved in a road traffic collision
- Better fuel consumption
- Reduced wear and tear on your vehicles
- Updated knowledge about new traffic laws
- Improved staff moral
- Better corporate image
- Improved business
Some of the more popular driving courses for car, minibus and van drivers
Defensive driver training
On this course your driver will be assessed and their driving developed to a higher standard using advanced driving techniques. The main emphasis
is going to be raising your driver's observations, anticipation and planning skills. Also other issues such as space management and safe use of
speed will be addressed. The course is designed to be flexible in order to deal with each individual driver's requirements.
Advanced driving course
On this course, your driver will be assessed and developed to a higher standard following the "Roadcraft" system of car control and using the same
advanced driving techniques that the Police use. The purpose of this course, is to raise your driver's general road awareness and planning skills and
car control to a higher level and prepare them for an advanced driving test.
UK familiarisation courses
If your company employs a member of staff who are new to the UK, the rules and road procedures may be different than in their home country,
therefore on a UK familiarisation course they will be shown how to drive safely on the UK roads where quite a bit of emphasis will be placed on
roundabouts, junctions, traffic light sequences and motorway driving as these are areas that can differ from country to country.
Minibus and light van familiarisation courses
We can carry out vehicle familiarisation courses on these vehicles. Due to the size and weight difference between cars, minibuses and vans, many
drivers get caught out. The biggest mistake a lot of people make is that they consider minibuses and vans to be large cars. The main problems
drivers can encounter are the differences in handling and braking characteristics.
All courses will be:
Each course will be tailored to the needs of your company and driver. The course is run on a ratio of one trainer to one, two or three delegates. The
total actual time per delegate is 2 to 3 hours. Whilst each delegate is having a driving assessment, the others may return to normal work duties thus
reducing down time for other working activities.
At the end of the course you will receive a written driving report which will highlight areas to consider for continued improvements and a certificate.
The training will be carried out from your premises or at a mutually convenient location
Training vehicle:
The training is usually carried out in the client's vehicles as this is what the driver is familiar with. The vehicle must be suitable, roadworthy, taxed, have
an MOT if applicable and be fully insured. If a vehicle is not available then a vehicle can be provided.
Eye sight, licence checks and other information:
All drivers must hold a valid current licence for the vehicle they will be driving and must be able to read a vehicle registration plate from a distance of 67
feet (20.5m) If glasses are required then they must be worn throughout the training. If drivers are on medication then this will be noted and the driver
should check with their pharmacist as to whether it is safe to drive whilst taking the medication.
Course objective
To provide you with a report detailing the level of risk of each of the delegates.
Course format
- Check of driving documents, eyesight test, vehicle safety checks.
- Half-hour driving assessment taking in as many varied road conditions as practicable.
- A discussion of the driving assessment followed by a development coaching session, working on the main areas of risk.
- Final Assessment
- Feedback
Feedback is given to the delegate and a full written report will be provided to the delegate and the company, which will advise if further training is
recommended.
For further advice on fleet training and the law please click here
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