Companies large and small often need to carry out fleet training to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, which requires companies to ensure, as far as reasonably practical, the health and safety or all employees whilst within the work environment, which extends to vehicles. Companies also have a responsibility to ensure that others are not put at risk by their work related activities.

In addition, changes made in 2008 to the corporate manslaughter laws now means that companies whose staff are involved in serious accidents could be liable for gross negligence even if no company car is involved.

Driving for work involves risk and the main aim of conducting fleet training is to reduce this risk, but there are also several additional benefits to your company including:

• Stabilise and/or reduce insurance premiums
• Less collisions = less repair costs
• Reduce vehicle wear and tear = less maintenance costs
• Improve fuel consumption
• Maintain a legal and roadworthy fleet of vehicles
• Reduce the risks of your drivers receiving penalty points and bans

Your fleet training will be conducted by an approved DVSA Fleet Driver Trainer.

Get in touch for any questions or to arrange a preliminary meeting, so that your companies aims and objectives can be discussed and a training programme drawn up accordingly.