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Driver Assessments

This course is designed for drivers of all types of goods vehicles to assess their current driving practices and provide relevant corrective training. An assessment is conducted over a designated route. Drivers must already hold the appropriate full category of licence entitlement to drive the vehicle. A full report is issued to the employer for each driver. 

Please note: companies wishing to train their assessors to conduct driving assessments in company cars and vans (<3,500kg GVW) will need to train their assessment staff to be an ADI (Approved Driving Instructor). Please contact your local ADI training provider  for further information.

Who should attend?  

• Drivers undergoing recruitment.
• Drivers subject to post-incident assessment.
• Drivers who are subject to disciplinary actions.  
•  Drivers undergoing periodic monitoring.

Benefits of attending  

• Identity unsafe and inefficient driving practices in order to develop driver-centred remedial actions.
• Improve in fuel consumption.
• Reduce maintenance/collision costs.
• Improve company image. 

Course content  

• Licence checks.
• Vehicle checks.
• Coupling and uncoupling (if appropriate).  
• Driving position and seat belt.
• Acceleration (including cruise control).
•  Gear selection and use.
• Hazard perception and prioritisation.
•  Use of speed (legal and appropriate).
• Road and weather conditions.
•  Lane discipline and positioning.  
• Use of mirrors, blind spots and signals.  
• Overtaking/meeting oncoming traffic.
•  Driver’s attitude.

Course duration 

• Half or full day depending on delegate numbers. 

Price 

• Half day: up to 2 delegates: Members £829 + VAT / Non-members £942 + VAT
• Full day: up to 4 delegates: Members £1,068 + VAT / Non-members £1,227 + VAT 

Contract prices available – contact Logistics UK for further information. Price includes tuition, course handouts and full driving analysis and certification. 

This course is ONLY available as an in-company option. For more information please email customerservices@logistics.org.uk​ or call 03717 11 22 22.