Defensive and Eco Driver Training
– Train the Trainer

Introduction

This course is designed specifically to train nominated employee(s) of a company in order to become a Trainer for their inhouse Defensive and Eco driving. Defensive and Eco drive Training involves classroom and in-cab driver tuition aiming to help businesses reduce fuel and maintenance costs, reduce CO2 emissions and improve safety through enhanced driving techniques, increase driver awareness, vehicle control and fuel economy.

Course objectives/aims

Provide the potential trainer(s) with the skills and information to be able to deliver classroom and practical defensive and eco driving method lessons to aid the operator in reducing their fuel consumption, running costs safety performance and improve driver standards.

Course content

• Health and safety considerations for running a course.
• Assessor standards.
• Principles of competency-based assessments.
• Driver standards and Vehicle standards.
• Pre use walkaround checks.
• Ideal journey outcomes.
• Eco and defensive driving methods.
• Hazzard perception.
• Use of Vehicle telematics.
• Planning assessment routes.
• Assessment methods.
• Conducting the driving assessment.
• On the road assessment and coaching.
• After assessment protocols.
• Collision assessments.
• Coupling and uncoupling (where relevant).
• Safe and legal loads.
• Completing the assessment forms.
• Driver competence summary.
• Recording information.
• Practical on road lessons.

Who should attend?

Persons put forward by the company to become in-house Defensive and Eco driving Trainers.

Duration

3 days.

Participants

Maximum 3 per course

Requirements

A suitable vehicle must be provided to facilitate trainees. A suitable space to carry out a classroom lecture and facilitate students to carry out coursework. Students should have access to laptops or computers, a clipboard and notepad.