Car Fleet Driver Safety

Did you know?

  • A fleet vehicle user (or ‘non-commercial driver’) is any person who drives as part of their job in a company vehicle, but for whom driving is not the main activity they are paid for
  • 31 deaths annually are work related traffic fatalities - the largest single category of work related deaths in NZ
  • At work drivers have crash rates 30-40% higher than other drivers
  • Every business has an obligation to identify, assess and control the risks associated with vehicle use
  • Vehicle sales for fleet purposes account for more than half of all new car vehicle sales

What can you do?

  • Develop and implement a ‘Safe Driving’ policy
  • Take an active role in encouraging your employees to drive safely
  • Share driving where possible
  • Keep all vehicles well maintained and service vehicles regularly
  • Make informed vehicle selection choices – for safety and sustainability
  • Promote and provide staff training in road and vehicle safety

AMS is accredited to offer a range of unit standard based theory and practical training courses which will help keep your staff and the public safe on the roads. These unit standards include

 

Unit Std

Description

3462

Demonstrate knowledge of traffic law for the purpose of safe driving

3464

Describe human risk factors in terms of a self-management strategy for a driver

3465

Describe driving hazards and risk reduction strategies and responses to driving hazards

3466

Apply risk reduction techniques and strategies while driving

3467

Describe dynamics, and techniques for managing dynamics, of light motor vehicles

3469

Apply control in driving a light motor vehicle

3470

Execute low speed manoeuvres in a light motor vehicle

17458

Demonstrate knowledge of light motor vehicle systems and components

17676

Carry out a pre-drive vehicle check on a light motor vehicle, and start and shut down the vehicle.

17677

Demonstrate knowledge of safe night driving

 

Cost

Standard price is $250+gst per person per day. Minimum of 8 people

Registration of NZQA credits on record of learning - $3 plus gst per credit.

 

Course Duration

Depends on the training requirements