Fleet Training
Why have fleet training?
Over 95% of all road traffic collisions are caused by human error. Driving for work is one of the most dangerous tasks that your staff will perform during their
working day and with over 202,648 reported casualties of all severities in 2010 and that figure appears to be increasing for 2011 you will want to ensure
that your staff are driving safely and that your company is complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It is estimated that one in every three road
traffic collisions involve somebody who is driving on work related business at the time and that figure does not include commuting.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
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 small business if a key
members of staff is off work for an unexpected period of time due to a crash this could result in a loss of business, which could have severe financial
consequences. Since 6th April 2008, driving at work has fallen 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 came 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 themselves or a member of the public and the driver has had no training, then the your company could be liable.
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.
What is fleet training?
Fleet driver training is a defensive driving course aimed at the company vehicle driver and is about improving your driver’s road awareness, anticipation
and planning skills which will take them to a more advanced level. Please look at the driving courses that I offer as there may be another course that you
might want for your drivers.
What are the benefits of fleet training?
For more details about my driving courses for your drivers please contact me. If you run a large fleet of vehicles throughout the country I can cover for that as
I have a network of highly qualified and vastly experienced fleet driver trainers.
- Do you run a small business, school, college or club?
- Are you put off for providing driver training for your staff by the high prices that are charged by the large fleet training companies?
- Do you want to cut your running costs for your vehicles?
- Do you want cheaper insurance for your vehicle fleet?
- Do you want to improve staff morale within the work place?
- If an employee were to be injured or killed 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?
Why have fleet training?
Over 95% of all road traffic collisions are caused by human error. Driving for work is one of the most dangerous tasks that your staff will perform during their
working day and with over 202,648 reported casualties of all severities in 2010 and that figure appears to be increasing for 2011 you will want to ensure
that your staff are driving safely and that your company is complying with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It is estimated that one in every three road
traffic collisions involve somebody who is driving on work related business at the time and that figure does not include commuting.
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
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 small business if a key
members of staff is off work for an unexpected period of time due to a crash this could result in a loss of business, which could have severe financial
consequences. Since 6th April 2008, driving at work has fallen 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 came 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 themselves or a member of the public and the driver has had no training, then the your company could be liable.
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.
What is fleet training?
Fleet driver training is a defensive driving course aimed at the company vehicle driver and is about improving your driver’s road awareness, anticipation
and planning skills which will take them to a more advanced level. Please look at the driving courses that I offer as there may be another course that you
might want for your drivers.
What are the benefits of fleet training?
- Lower insurance costs
- Less down time due to maintenance and repairs
- Savings on fuel, tyres and spares
- Reduces the risk of being involved in a road traffic incident
- Improved business
- Improves driver awareness, anticipation and planning skills
- Reduces the stresses from driving
- Updated knowledge about new traffic laws for your driving staff
- Improves staff moral
- Better corporate image
- Positive effect on the environment
For more details about my driving courses for your drivers please contact me. If you run a large fleet of vehicles throughout the country I can cover for that as
I have a network of highly qualified and vastly experienced fleet driver trainers.
© Rob Sefton 2010
