Give your drivers an all-important skills boost with this group workshop, helping them to avoid those costly bumps and scrapes.
How good are your van drivers when they're in a tight spot?
Low-speed damage is arguably the most common source of costs for van operators. Studies have shown that well over half of all leased vans are subject to end-of-lease damage charges, averaging nearly £600 per vehicle, 60% higher than the average charge for cars. A 3.5-tonne van can be driven on a standard Category B car licence, despite being much larger and having vastly different driving characteristics.
Having a licence isn’t enough. Do your drivers have the necessary experience and understanding of how to manouevre a large van safely? Are you confident that they know how to avoid getting into situations where they risk causing damage to their van, to other vehicles or property, or to the people around them? Our group workshop provides drivers with support in developing the right practical skills, enabling even inexperienced van drivers to manouevre with greater confidence and safety.
Practical Workshop for Van Drivers
Format:
In-person group workshop
Duration:
Half-day course (3.5 hours)
Number of participants:
Up to 10
- Address the risks associated with parking or driving in confined spaces
- Understand importance of driver fitness
- Carry out basic vehicle risk assessments
- Demonstrate low speed manoeuvring – prioritising accuracy over speed
- Consider other road users and the security of their vehicle
You'll need to provide:
A meeting room or area to hold the classroom session
A car park or yard suitable for carrying out manouevres
One or more vans for your delegates to use
Course structure and outcomes
Our trainer will come to you at your business premises to deliver your van driver group workshop. After an initial classroom briefing session, your drivers will undertake a series of practical exercises under the guidance of the trainer, in the type of vehicle that they will be driving for work. Exercises include a low-speed slalom course, reverse bay parking and parallel parking. Your drivers will need to demonstrate awareness of the dimensions of their vehicle, and use enhanced observation techniques to identify the safest approach to each manouevre.
Classroom briefing
Practical session
Recap and debrief
Driver Evaluation Reports
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What drivers say…
”We’ve seen a significant reduction in vehicle collisions and subsequent claims.
Simon Jones. Head of Health & Safety, Link Contracting
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