Speed awareness This course has been designed to help those people who need guidance on judging speed. Perhaps one of your drivers has received points on their driving licence for breaking the speed limit or maybe they simply have problems observing the speed signs. It could also be that there are time pressures on your drivers to deliver goods within certain time frames and better organisation and route planning needs implementing. The speed awareness course can help address these problems and help your employees become more respectful of the speed limits and observant of the speed changes on the road.
The following skills will be developed:
- Concentration
- Observation
- Awareness
- Anticipation
- Planning
- Speed awareness
- Space management
- Safe cornering and the use of limit points
- Legal compliances
Some of the main benefits to you from this course and indeed all our courses will be:
- Lower insurance costs
- A reduced risk of a staff member being involved in a road traffic collision
- Better fuel consumption
- Reduced wear and tear on your vehicles
- Updated knowledge about new traffic laws for your driving staff
- Improved staff morale
- Better corporate image
- Improved business
All courses will be:
- Fully structured and tailored to suit your needs
- Conducted at the delegate´s speed
- Done in the location of the delegate and in the delegate´s own car (if desired)*
At the end of the course you and your delegate will receive a written driving report which will highlight areas to consider for continued improvements.
* Training vehicle:
The training can be carried out in the delegate´s vehicle as this is what they will be more familiar with. The vehicle must be suitable, roadworthy, taxed, have an MOT if applicable and be fully insured. If your delegate does not have a vehicle then the course can be conducted in the trainer´s own vehicle.
Eye sight, licence checks and other information:
All drivers must hold a valid current licence for the vehicle they will be driving and must be able to read a vehicle registration plate from a distance of 67 feet (20.5m) If glasses are required then they must be worn throughout the training. If drivers are on medication then this will be noted and the driver should check with their pharmacist as to whether it is safe to drive whilst taking the medication.
For more information about our courses, simply fill in the enquiry form or call us on 07979 414 528 with your requirements and a member of our team will call you back.
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