Driver Awareness Training, Health & Safety in Transport

Course Objectives:

To provide delegates with a sound knowledge and understanding of safe, economic and defensive driving techniques, alongside current legislation and safe working practices in line with Health & Safety.

Course Content:

Principals of Safe, Economic & Defensive Driving:

• Fundamentals of safe & economic driving
• Braking
• Clutch & cruise control
• Exhaust brakes & retarders
• Idle time
• Forward planning
• Heights & positions of loads
• Planning routes
• Speeding
• Skip gears
• Weather conditions

Health & Safety in Transport:

• Causes of accidents
• Risks & control measures
• Improving safety
• HSE risk checks
• Reporting accidents
• Near misses
• Unsafe acts
• Major injuries
• RIDDOR
• Penalties (including Mobile Phones)
• Road traffic collisions & reporting procedures

Who should attend?

Anyone who is required to drive a company vehicle as part of their job role.

Duration:

1 day