Give every new employee who drives for work a safer start
Introduction to Workplace Road Safety
This course is specifically designed for new starters within organisations where they have either used our Driver Risk Management Toolkit, or, our tailored support, it should form part of a new employee’s induction.
It provides employees with clear insights to the organisation’s workplace road safety arrangements by explaining the processes and procedures in place, and the expectations towards protecting themselves, the organisation, colleagues, and other road users.
What the course covers
- Understanding why driving for work must be managed as a workplace risk
- The employer’s duty of care and the driver’s responsibilities
- Company driver-safety policies and procedures
- Driving licence, insurance and vehicle-authorisation requirements
- DVLA medical fitness to drive
- Mobile phones, distractions and safe driver behaviour
- Vehicle safety checks and defect reporting
- Safe journey planning and effective time management
- Using company, hire and privately owned vehicles for work
- Collision, incident and near-miss reporting
- The importance of complying with company rules and the Highway Code
Key features
Delivery method
e-Learning
Course structure
Modular (16 modules + end of course test)
Duration
Approximately 30 minutes
Delivery via
Computer, Tablet or Smart Phone
Certificate
Completion certificate issued at end of course
Benefits for employees
The course helps employees understand that driving for work is part of their job, not simply an extension of private motoring. It gives them greater clarity about their responsibilities, the standards expected of them and what to do when concerns, defects or incidents arise.
This knowledge can help drivers make safer decisions, feel better supported and understand how company procedures are intended to protect them.
Benefits for employers
The course ensures that important driver-safety information is communicated clearly and consistently. It helps prevent employees from relying on assumptions or informal instructions and provides a stronger foundation for managing work-related road risk.
The course can support duty-of-care arrangements, reinforce company policy and provide evidence that employees have been informed about their responsibilities. It can also contribute to fewer collisions, reduced vehicle damage, lower operating costs and a more positive workplace safety culture.
Give every new employee who drives for work a safer start
Introduction to Workplace Road Safety
This course is specifically designed for new starters within organisations where they have either used our Driver Risk Management Toolkit, or, our tailored support, it should form part of a new employee’s induction.
It provides employees with clear insights to the organisation’s workplace road safety arrangements by explaining the processes and procedures in place, and the expectations towards protecting themselves, the organisation, colleagues, and other road users.
What the course covers
- Understanding why driving for work must be managed as a workplace risk
- The employer’s duty of care and the driver’s responsibilities
- Company driver-safety policies and procedures
- Driving licence, insurance and vehicle-authorisation requirements
- DVLA medical fitness to drive
- Mobile phones, distractions and safe driver behaviour
- Vehicle safety checks and defect reporting
- Safe journey planning and effective time management
- Using company, hire and privately owned vehicles for work
- Collision, incident and near-miss reporting
- The importance of complying with company rules and the Highway Code
Key features
Delivery method
e-Learning
Course structure
Modular (16 modules + end of course test)
Duration
Approximately 30 minutes
Delivery via
Computer, Tablet or Smart Phone
Certificate
Completion certificate issued at end of course
Benefits for employees
The course helps employees understand that driving for work is part of their job, not simply an extension of private motoring. It gives them greater clarity about their responsibilities, the standards expected of them and what to do when concerns, defects or incidents arise.
This knowledge can help drivers make safer decisions, feel better supported and understand how company procedures are intended to protect them.
Benefits for employers
The course ensures that important driver-safety information is communicated clearly and consistently. It helps prevent employees from relying on assumptions or informal instructions and provides a stronger foundation for managing work-related road risk.
The course can support duty-of-care arrangements, reinforce company policy and provide evidence that employees have been informed about their responsibilities. It can also contribute to fewer collisions, reduced vehicle damage, lower operating costs and a more positive workplace safety culture.
Trainer Credentials
Training developed from decades of road-safety experience
Adrian Hide’s career in road safety began in 1986. He spent 13 years working as an Approved Driving Instructor, followed by 13 years with Staffordshire County Council, including seven years heading road-safety training and education for the county. He subsequently spent around six years working in private-sector road safety before launching Adrian Hide Consultancy in 2018. This experience provides the foundation for Safer Driving Academy’s practical approach to driver training.
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Trainer Credentials
Training developed from decades of road-safety experience
Adrian Hide’s career in road safety began in 1986. He spent 13 years working as an Approved Driving Instructor, followed by 13 years with Staffordshire County Council, including seven years heading road-safety training and education for the county. He subsequently spent around six years working in private-sector road safety before launching Adrian Hide Consultancy in 2018. This experience provides the foundation for Safer Driving Academy’s practical approach to driver training.