Safe Driving
Course Overview
The need for driving at work will inevitably arrive some time, and when it does drivers need to be safety aware. This package is aimed at those driving a company vehicle in the course of their employment. This may include:- Driving a company car every day, such as sales representatives.
- Using a work vehicle for a short trip during the day.
- Driving a van or light truck, such as a tradesperson or delivery driver.
- Senior executives provided with a company vehicle.
When there is a high use of company vehicles, it is good practice for organisations to have a safe driving policy in place. This package will identify the hazards associated with regular driving. When workers are driving for a large percentage of their day, exposure to day-to-day road hazards increases. One of the keys to reducing these hazards is awareness.
Key Content- Using the car as an office.
- Speed.
- Fatigue.
- Night driving.
- Mobile phones.
- Aggressive driving.
- Drugs and alcohol.
- High risk driving times.
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this package, learners should be able to:- Identify the hazards of regular driving.
- Plan for driving under certain hazardous conditions.
- Determine the best type of equipment required in the car.
- Understand their responsibilities for driving safely.
- Describe certain types of safety equipment that vehicles should be equipped with.