Our new and improved course helps ensure that your employees are fully equipped to operate a new company vehicle safely and confidently – protecting themselves, your assets, and other road users.
New vehicles: new challenges
For new employees or those who are changing job role within an organisation, it’s important to be able to operate vehicles in a safe, effective manner. This is especially true if they have no previous experience of the type of vehicle they will be driving.
Transitioning to a different vehicle model can be both intimidating and potentially unsafe. For instance, a driver may struggle to locate essential controls such as the windscreen wipers while on the move. It is also common for drivers to be unaware of whether the vehicle includes a spare wheel or a compressor, or how to open the bonnet.
By the end of this course, drivers should feel fully comfortable using all the vehicle’s features and understand how it handles. This is especially important for those driving a van for the first time, as the differences in size, visibility, and performance can be significant.
Why this training is essential for your organisation
Protection from prosecution:
Training supports the requirements of PUWER 1998 regulations – ‘Employees using the equipment must receive adequate information, instruction, and training’ and HSE regulations mandate that employers provide adequate health and safety training for employees who drive company vehicles.
Additional benefits include:
- Reduced maintenance costs – keeping your vehicles on the road more.
- Helping your team to feel more confident and professionally supported.
- Lower insurance costs.
- Spending less time on paperwork and admin.
- A greener, more efficient fleet. – Drivers will learn how to use any fitted eco auto start-stop features to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
- Extending the life of your vehicles.
- Boosting your company’s image and reputation with safer and more efficient drivers.
Course objectives
To ensure that the driver is:
- familiar with all the vehicles controls, systems and safety features
- familiar with their new vehicle in respect of vehicle checks and vehicle size
- confident in driving the new vehicle and demonstrates a safe drive on the public highway.
In addition, our professional trainers will:
- carry out a realistic assessment of the drivers ability
- complete a Driver Evaluation Report (DER), demonstrating both strengths and development needs.
Vehicle Familiarisation training overview:
Vehicle types:
Car/LCV
Duration:
Half-day
Full-day
Format:
Practical
Trainer to delegate ratio:
Half-day – 1:1
Full day – 1:2
Why our training stands out
- One-on-one, on-road training with Approved Driving Instructors
- Versatile and adaptable to different vehicle types and driving conditions
- Trainers with a wealth of experience across various commercial vehicles
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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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