Driver training

We aim to promote the benefits of a proactive approach to injury and crash reduction through the availability of driver education programmes that suit both recreational and professional drivers.

We support the work of advanced driving groups such as the Institute of Advanced Motorists and RoSPA. Advice on driver training is available to all local organisations who wish to improve the driving standards of their employees.

Benefits for employers

Benefits of driver training for the employer include both tangible and non-tangible elements such as:

• Reduced crash and injury rates for employees
• Potential reduction in insurance premiums
• Reduced down time
• Savings in fleet running costs including maintenance and fuel
• Reduced environmental impact upon the local and wider community leading to improved quality of life for all
• Enhanced environmental profile
• Reduced health and safety problems
• Fulfilling health and safety obligations
• Dissemination of information beyond the immediate client base

Benefits for employees

Benefits to the employee are as follows:

• Reduced risk
• Increased confidence
• Reduced stress levels
• Reduced conflict
• Dissemination of information to family and friends
• Greater awareness of the individual's responsibility with regard to other road users and health and safety issues
• Raised awareness concerning the issue of responsibility rather than the current blame culture
• Improved personal fuel economy
• Reduced insurance claims

Driving safer for longer

This is a guide which has been put together to offer advice and information to anyone concerned with their own or someone else's driving. If you would like a copy of the 'driving safer for longer' guide and you live in Devon, please call 0845 155 1004. Plymouth residents can call 01752 307730.