Wetherby Training

Driving at Work Assessments for Company Drivers

Image is critical to any business, getting noticed it key – but what if you get noticed for the wrong reasons? Its too easy to complain about anything on social media and all companies need to limit this exposure.

Driver assessment training does not just focus on driving skills, but also on driver’s attitudes, knowledge and understanding of how they can manage driving risks. It also aims to ensure that drivers are aware of vulnerable road users, especially pedestrians, horse riders, pedal cyclists and motorcyclists.

Managing Driving Risks with Driving at Work Assessments/Training/Reports.

If you drive a car or van for work (including using your own vehicle for business, known as the “grey fleet”), your employer must assess your risks.

Induction and Policies: You are generally required to complete a driving-at-work risk assessment and review company safety policies.
Extra Training Needs: If your role involves high mileage, towing, or if risk assessments reveal you need it, your employer may require you to take specialised defensive driving or eco-driving training.

Session Content

Every company driver has a role to play in representing their employer, not just in their daily work activity but also behind the wheel of company vehicles on the way to customers, rushing out to get supplies from screwfix or flying home on a friday afternoon! Our aim is ensure your drivers are safe, competent and well informed to assist your business to maintain safe effective risk management controls of drivers in company vehicles.

Checking driving licence and valid licence categories.
Familiarising with vehicle safety and electronic aids on newer vehicles.
Reducing some of the ‘bad habits’ that creep in over time.
Reversing ability, inspected and the importance of good observations.
Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour while driving on the public roads, assessed and recorded.
Upon return, professional advice from the instructor.

Who should book Driving at Work Assessments?

The Health and Safety Executive recommends that drivers of company vehicles are risk managed, see this link – https://www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport/factsheets/training.htm

Employees that spend considerable time driving company vehicles.
High risk drivers, they may have more than 6 points already or serious motoring convictions.
Drivers of company vehicles who also tow trailers or specialised vehicles that could be highly valuable or complex.
Drivers who have had complaints raised by other persons, such as a member of the public reporting poor driving.
Any drivers within the company who had vehicle incident/accident or near miss.