Employers have a duty of care to their employees and this includes when they’re on the road. There are clear risks to driving at work but for many people it’s an unavoidable part of their job role.
Our Driving at Work course is designed to reduce the risk for employers, as well as help to keep employees out of harm’s way by reinforcing safe driving techniques. Whether you’re on the road daily or only travel occasionally to major events, you will benefit from knowing how to stay safe on the roads.
Our Driving at Work course is broken down into two modules and an assessment. These are:
Our Driving at Work course is broken down into two modules and an assessment. These are:
What classes as “driving at work” and which pieces of legislation cover it? This module explores the responsibilities of those driving and managers planning journeys for others. It looks into the various job roles that might involve regular driving at work and the vehicles they may use.
Driving at work comes with certain risks but there is a number of measures that managers and employees can implement in order to minimise them. This module covers the potential issues driving at work might raise, examining the three major areas of risk: driver, vehicle and journey.
Both employers and employees have steps they can take to ensure all work-related trips are safe. The course covers the precautions they should take and what to think about when driving for work to make sure the journey is safe for both the driver and every other road user.
Learners are assessed via multiple-choice questions about driving at work. They must achieve a mark of 80% or above to pass.
| Number of Learners | Cost (per year) | |
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| 1 - 10 | ||
| 11 - 20 | ||
| 21 - 50 | ||
| 51 - 100 | ||
| 101 - 150 | ||
| 150+ | ||
| Number of Learners | Cost (per year) | |
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| 50 - 100 | ||
| 101 - 200 | ||
| 201 - 300 | ||
| 301 - 400 | ||
| 401 - 500 | ||
| 501 - 750 | ||
| 751 - 1000 | ||
| 1001 - 2500 | ||
| 2501 - 5000 | ||
| 5000 - 10,000 | ||
| 10,000 + | ||
Included Features
Hundreds of traffic accidents every week involve people travelling for work. With many people driving for work on a regular basis or even daily, it makes sense to consider their training and the training of the managers planning their journeys.
Employers have duties under health and safety law to manage the risks faced by their workers on the road, and also a moral duty of care to protect their employees, the general public, and the reputation of their company. Organisations should ensure that a clear driving for work policy is in place and that sufficient driving training has been given prior to asking employees to drive for work purposes to improve road safety and reduce risk.
When you are driving for work, your employer has a duty to take all reasonable steps to protect your safety. This applies to driving jobs just as much as any other work-related activity. Employees must also do all they can to ensure their own safety, including making sure the vehicle is in a safe condition.
Driving is classed as work when it is part of the role itself. Sometimes, transport to and from a company event like a trade show can be included, though this will depend on the circumstances. Generally speaking, commuting to and from a workplace is not classed as work as such.
Driving can be a high-risk activity. Although it is something many workers do every day, it is one of the most dangerous work tasks in most jobs. Making the correct preparations, giving yourself enough time to complete your journey without rushing and making sure your phone is switched off are ways to make it less dangerous.
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