Speed Awareness
- On Road -
- 0.5 - 1 Day
- All Levels
Driver Speed Awareness Training
Driver Speed Awareness courses for company drivers can be used proactively to ensure that employees continue to drive legally and safely. They also act as an intervention for those at risk of offending. Using simple techniques to make safe progress while understanding speed limits can mean that drivers get from A to B without lengthening journey times.
As one of the ‘Fatal Four’, speeding is considered a high risk behaviour which employers want to address at the earliest opportunity.
Course Overview
These courses can be run company-wide as part of a defensive driving initiative, or used individually for drivers who have a record of speeding either through in-vehicle trackers or from fixed penalty notices, to reduce the likelihood of re-offending or bans. These courses help to keep drivers efficient and legal with vital employees staying on the road, while reducing fleet insurance costs.
Delivery
This speed awareness training course is ran from the workplace. Where possible and dependent upon needs – speed awareness training should be undertaken in familiar areas, while covering everyday situations.
Aimed At
Our Speed Awareness courses are aimed at occupational drivers who have a higher likelihood of involvement in Road Traffic Collisions than private drivers due to their higher mileage. It is designed to reduce speeding and improve hazard and speed awareness. It is is an essential part of the fleet risk management toolbox, promoting safe driving and reducing the risk of driving bans, fines, prosecutions, higher insurance premiums or civil action. Discover how this course can play a vital role in helping to reduce fleet expenses during the cost of living crisis.
What's Covered
- Introduction to simple techniques to make safe progress
- Developing an understanding of the different speed limits
- How to drive legally and safely
- Hazard awareness
- Developing Skills to understand perception of hazards
- Developing an awareness of speed
- Tailored elements to meet requirements of the client or environment
0.5 - 1 Day
Speed awareness is an essential part of the Health and Safety of our fleet. We always use Beyond Driving because they cover situations encountered by our drivers.
Our On Road Driver Training
Cost Effective
Not only can our courses be offset against tax, Government funding and subsidies are also available. On average our courses help fleets to save:
- 5-15% savings on fuel
- 5-15% savings on maintenance
- 5-15% savings on insurance
Additionally, many save on hidden efficiencies, like stress reduction, accident and incident reduction. For example, 66% of company vehicles will be involved in an incident this year which will cost on average £1000 to the company.
Effective driver training courses can reduce incidents by half, saving companies an average of £333 per vehicle per year.
Benefits of Driver Risk Assessments
Health & Safety
Satisfy internal H&S policies and procedures
Driver Confidence
Confidence is developed by developing driver knowledge
Reduces Costs
Lowering incidents means a reduction in vehicle and insurance costs
Improved Safety
For all road users on UK roads
Employee Retention
Improves retention by investing in people
Reduces Risk
And gives drivers the skills to use their vehicles more effectively
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