Driver training

The Council supports the provision of driver education programmes, as an approach to injury and crash reduction that suit both recreational and professional drivers.

We support the work of advanced driving groups such as the Institute of Advanced Motorists and The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

Advice on driver training is available on both of these sites to all organisations who wish to improve the driving standards of their employees.

Benefits for employers

Benefits of driver training for the employer include both tangible and non-tangible elements such as:

• reduced crash and injury rates for employees
• potential reduction in insurance premiums
• reduced down time
• savings in fleet running costs including maintenance and fuel
• reduced environmental impact upon the local and wider community leading to improved quality of life for all
• enhanced environmental profile 
• reduced health and safety problems
• fulfilling health and safety obligations 
• dissemination of information beyond the immediate client base.

• reduced risk
• increased confidence
• reduced stress levels
• reduced conflict
• dissemination of information to family and friends
• greater awareness of the individual's responsibility with regard to other road users and health and safety issues
• raised awareness concerning the issue of responsibility rather than the current blame culture
• improved personal fuel economy
• reduced insurance claims.

Does the Council provide advanced driver training?

No, however advanced driver training is available through a number of agencies including the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and through some driving schools.

Does the council offer any driver training courses?

Yes, the road safety team can offer pre-driver training classroom-based lessons to secondary school pupils. ‘Driving at Work in Lewisham’ courses are also being piloted this year as part of the Government’s Occupational Road Risk campaign activities.