Driver Safety Essentials
Understand key driving risks, defensive driving techniques, and legal responsibilities to improve road safety and prevent accidents.
Why This Course Matters
Safer driving starts with awareness and preparation
Driving for work comes with legal and moral responsibilities to protect yourself, your passengers, and other road users. While holding a driving licence demonstrates basic competence, workplace driving safety requires much more. This course equips employees with practical, real-world skills to reduce risks, respond effectively to emergencies, and plan safer journeys — whether on rural roads or busy motorways.
About the Course
Delivered through four structured video modules, this training is accessible on desktop, tablet, or mobile devices. Learners can pause and resume at any time, making it ideal for busy schedules. On completion, participants receive an instant PDF certificate — suitable for compliance, insurance documentation, and professional development records.
Make Safer Driving a Workplace Standard
Equip your employees with the skills to recognise hazards, plan journeys safely, and respond effectively to emergencies while driving for work.
What You’ll Learn
To make your learning experience as effective as possible, we’ve carefully structured each course into bite-sized modules. You’ll see a clear overview of every module, including its duration and the key topics it addresses, so you can easily navigate your safety training journey.
Module 1: Seatbelts, Alcohol and Passengers
⏱ Duration: 9 minutes 31 seconds- The importance of seatbelt use at all times
- The impact of alcohol, drugs, and prescription medication
- Passenger behaviour and maintaining vehicle control
Module 2: Accidents, Warning Signs and Safety
⏱ Duration: 12 minutes 26 seconds- Understanding near misses and reportable incidents
- Recognising signs of vehicle failure or hazards
- Procedures to follow in the event of an accident
Module 3: Taking Breaks, Planning and Equipment
⏱ Duration: 11 minutes 09 seconds- Managing fatigue and driver wellbeing
- Safe journey planning and route selection
- Conducting vehicle checks and carrying essential equipment
Module 4: Motorways, Accidents and Emergencies
⏱ Duration: 8 minutes 09 seconds- Lane discipline and speed control on motorways and dual carriageways
- Emergency stop procedures and hazard awareness
- Items to keep in your vehicle for emergency situations
Assessment and Certification
Multi-choice questionnareAfter completing each module in a course, learners will be prompted to take a short quiz to verify understanding. Upon successful completion of all modules, participants will receive a PDF certificate, ideal for training records and workplace audits.
Who Should Attend?
Designed for All Work-Related Drivers
Delivery & Logistics Drivers
Learn how to minimise risk while on the road.
Field Sales & Service Staff
Improve safety awareness during regular travel between sites or clients.
Company Vehicle Drivers
Understand workplace-specific driving responsibilities and safety checks.
Fleet & Transport Managers
Support safer driving culture across teams.
HGV & LGV Operators
Reinforce safe driving practices for larger vehicle operations.
Testimonials
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The email reminders that help people remain compliant save valuable time for everyone. The support we have received has been second to none – truly impressive.
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