The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 includes the company vehicle as a place of work and states that ’every employer shall ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare at work of his or her employees’.

The modern fleet car contains many new active and passive safety systems with which the driver should familiarise themselves. Systems such as Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS), which is now standard on all vehicles and Electronic Stability Control (ESP), which will become standard in 2011, are designed to enable a driver to regain control of a vehicle should an undesirable situation develop. Knowing how these systems work and how the car will feel when they activate will enable the driver to take best advantage of the technology built into their car. This course is suitable for drivers who had previously received decision driver training and is conducted in a controlled environment.

Who should attend?

Drivers who are looking to further improve their driving skills.

Course Objectives

- To understand the characteristics of the vehicle we drive.

- To understand how to react in a given situation.

Course Programme

The course consists of a theory session followed by an in-vehicle session on a one-to-one basis with the trainer, covering directional control and object avoidance, the benefits of traction control and what emergency brake assist actually does for the vehicle.

Pre-Course Requirements:

A full licence for their vehicle category, an open mind and a willingness to learn and improve.

The vehicle they normally drive which should be equipped with the above mentioned safety features.

Assessment/Certification:

Each participant will receive a certificate of attendance.