These workshops are designed to promote a driver safety culture in organisations. They compliment practical driver training programs such as Defensive Driving Levels 1 and 2 and align with in-house OH&S management systems and staff training.
All modules are conducted over a half day (3-4 hours duration) and use lectures/discussions and small group exercises, questionnaires and group activities to analyse real driving situations.
Program Content
- The BAAMS® elements and their relationship to crashes
- Crash causality
- The role of the driver in crashes
- Defensive and protective driving systems
- Fleet safety and policy and OHS issues - the vehicle as a workplace
- EcoDriving - driving green - environment
- Road law
- Reversing and slow speed manoeuvring - includes legal responsibilities
- Risk factors - risk taking behaviour, inappropriate speed, aggression, alcohol, fatigue, country driving
- Speed vs stopping distances and reaction time
- Hazard perception
- Ergonomics - correct seating, steering and vision
- Vehicle technology and safety developments - ABS, correct use of the transmission (auto and manual), traction control, air bags
- A practical demonstration of reversing, slow speed manoeuvring and correct braking techniques can be included if a suitable area is available.
Pre and post session activities can be incorporated, such as peer assessments of on-road driving.
The program can be conducted at client's premises or at Murcotts for groups of up to 15.
Workshops can be adapted to suit client's specific requirements.
