Defensive Driving
(Course code: DefWTe2)
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This course has been designed for goods vehicle and commercial drivers.
All organisations, large or small, private or public, are being expected to develop a systematic approach to managing occupational road risk that is appropriate to their business. To be successful, this approach will need to be underpinned by a proactive, positive road safety culture that is demonstrated by defensive driving.
Trainees will gain an approved understanding of their vehicle, improved concentration, increased observation skills, hazard planning and response
reduced accidents.
Benefits
Cheaper insurance premiums
Lower accident repair cost
Overall vehicle effectiveness
Improved customer satisfaction
Reduced running costs
An integral part of the course is the use of the company vehicle. Therefore, adequate insurances must be in place.
Course Duration
This is a 1 day course
Additional Information
Annually around 3,400 people are killed and more than 44,500 seriously injured in accidents on Britain’s roads. It is estimated that about 30% of these involve ‘at work’ drivers and as many as 1,000 people die every year in occupational accidents on our roads.
Maximum of 2 Candidates per course
Mileage costs may be applied to training taking place over 25 miles from our sites.
Course Dates & Prices
Please call to arrange dates: 01373 822408
For prices, please download the Information Programme for this course by clicking here.
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Course Content
On completion of the course drivers should have:
An improved understanding of their vehicle;
Better concentration for the driving task;
Enhanced all-round observation skills;
Earlier anticipation of potential hazards
The ability to deal systematically with hazards;
Reduced the risk of being involved in an accident.
