Fleet Training

The new Corporate Manslaughter Law will be implemented on 6 April 2008 and will affect all companies regardless of size.

If your company has one or more people who drive a vehicle in relation to their work then you can benefit from fleet driver training.

Around 30% of all road traffic incidents involve someone who is at work at the time. Around 3,500 people are killed on our roads every year and 40,000 more are seriously injured. Health and Safety Law requires employers to ensure as far as practical, the health, safety and welfare of all employees at all times, and this extends to the time spent by an employee on company business in any vehicle. An employer can’t be totally responsible for how a vehicle is driven, but can certainly influence what the driver does and how it’s done.

Unrealistic delivery schedules or appointment targets, inadequate training and poor maintenance of vehicles all increase the risk of road collisions.

What are the benefits of fleet driver training?

The benefits of carrying out a driver training programme are many and wide reaching.
The main benefits are:

Fuel saving

With fuel prices rising above £1 per litre drivers that have been trained to use the ECO driving style can use 10 to 15% less fuel then drivers without ECO driver training.

Insurance savings

  • After fleet driver training, drivers are less likely to be involved in a collision. The less insurance claims you make, the cheaper your insurance will be.

Maintenance savings

  • Driving in a safe and fuel efficient manner will reduce the stress put on the vehicles, therefore reducing the number of breakdowns and in turn the maintenance costs.

Reduced driver stress

  • A comfortable driver is a safer driver. Drivers that are placed under unnecessary stress are therefore more likely to be involved in a collision and off work with a stress related illness.

Enhanced company image

  • The combination of safer, happier drivers and a more efficient and environmentally friendly fleet will help to enhance your company image.

Duty of care

  • After you have started a training programme you can rest assured that you are carrying out your duty of care to your employees and the public. You will have identified risk areas and provided appropriate training in those fields.

Services we offer

Fleet Risk Assessment & Training Courses for:

  • Car drivers
  • Van drivers
  • PCV drivers
  • Minibus drivers
  • LGV drivers
  • Trailer towing

Further information

If you would like further information or the opportunity to talk about your requirements on fleet driver training please contact Richard Barclay DSA Registered Fleet Trainer.