Practical In Car Training

ACDAL Fleet Driver Training offers four no nonsense approaches to risk management:

• Licence Checking
• Eyesight checking
• Practical in-car training with a qualified fleet driver trainer
• Classroom sessions delivered by a qualified fleet driver trainer (FDT)

The highest standards of company driver training

Our practical corporate driver training sessions are delivered by fully qualified ACDAL Fleet Driver Trainers  (FDT) who have all signed the ACDAL Fleet Code of Conduct and are regularly checked and closely monitored by our Fleet quality assurance partners. They must adhere to our high standards by ensuring our clients’ needs are a priority.

Here’s how an in-car training session is delivered.

All sessions are structured in line with DVSA guidelines. The ACDAL FDT will deliver either a session that the client has specifically requested, or a session designed to meet each driver’s needs. These sessions can be for individual drivers or two drivers can be accommodated at the same time if requested. Written reports are given following every session.

• If necessary a suitable route will be pre-planned to ensure all appropriate road and traffic situations are incorporated.
• Upon meeting the driver, the FDT will check the driving licence or a passport for identification purposes. A full licence checking procedure is also available on request.
• The FDT will check that the candidate’s eyesight meets the minimum legal standard.
• The FDT will ensure the candidate conducts full vehicle checks if required by the client or check specific areas of the vehicle to the clients preference.
• A short driving assessment will be carried out to allow the candidate to demonstrate their normal style of driving and also FDT will try to get the company driver to relax. The purpose is to identify driving behaviour that puts the candidate or other road users at risk. The FDT will look for any potential risk the company driver may have of being involved in an accident or breaching Road traffic law and subsequently collecting points on his/her licence.

  Using special formative & summative coaching techniques, the FDT will work on improving the current skills of the driver checking that the appropriate knowledge and understanding is in place. If necessary,  demonstrations will be offered to the candidate/s focussing on:

  • Risks observed during the assessment:
  • The FDT will endeavour to resolve higher risk behaviours as a priority
  • Fuel efficient eco driving advice.
  • Straight Forward immediate solution
  • Avoid using air con where possible
  • Stabilising loads
  • Unnecessary loads
  • Removing roof racks etc when not required
  • Speed control
  • Vehicle sympathy: (works alongside fuel savings)
  • Controls
  • Gentle acceleration
  • Correct gear choice
  • Smooth gear changing
  • Progressive Braking
  • Speed bumps, potholes, drains etc..
  • Speed awareness:
  • Use of cruise control if available
  • Use of speed limiter if available
  • Strategies to help to check and remember
  • Safe manoeuvring:
  • Control
  • Use of speed
  • Observations
  • Particular safety checks

  Following the coaching & development stage a final risk profile will be produced which will show any improvement that has been observed. The risks observed will be prioritised into;

  • High risk behaviour
  • Breach of a traffic law
  • Potential to create a safety critical incident
  • Medium risk behaviour
  • Consistent weakness in one or more areas – e.g. not using MSM
  • Low risk behaviour
  • Occasional weakness in one or more areas – safety was not significantly compromised
  • Areas of driving where falling further below recommended standards could escalate to medium or high – risk behaviour

  Recommendations will be made as to the necessity for further training and development. In depth  feedback will be provided to both the client and the candidate.

  Fun & Motivational Professional driver training at its best.

  Our practical training sessions are
educational, engaging and enjoyable.

  How best can we serve your business

  Give us a call to discuss your fleet driver training requirements.

  If you have a current provider or providers, we’d be happy to provide a quote to see if we can give you a better service at a better price.

  We can also offer guidance if you are planning to take your first steps into managing road risk within your organisation.

  Contact: Lennie Beckford

  Email: info@acdal.co.uk Phone: 07932 724109