CTJ Driver Training

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

About CTJ Driver Training................................................................................. 3What is Fleet Driver Training?.......................................................................... 4Why Choose Fleet Driver Training for your Business?.................................... 4Legal Obligations........................................................................................... 4-6How can CTJ Driver Training help with your Driver Training Needs?............ 7What we Offer.................................................................................................... 7 Driving License Checks................................................................................ 7 Risk Profiling............................................................................................... 8 Classroom Based Training Courses......................................................... 8-9 Practical In-Car Training........................................................................ 9-12Client Testimonials.......................................................................................... 13Contact Us......................................................................................................... 14

WHAT IS FLEET DRIVER TRAINING? Fleet driver training is an integral component of a fleet management programme. Thegoal is to eliminate or reduce risks encountered by company drivers whilst at the sametime, lowering fleet costs by reducing accidents, fuel costs and insurance premiums.

WHY CHOOSE FLEET DRIVER TRAINING FORYOUR BUSINESS?

Fleet driver training is recognised by the HSE as a due diligence check (in the form of riskassessment/management) on the part of a company and its officers ensuring that legalobligations are met. Cost savings in various areas from reduced fuel consumption andmaintenance costs to lower insurance costs as a result of reduced insurance claims. Inmany cases this has resulted in better productivity from staff as companies are in abetter financial position to pay bonuses.

LEGAL OBLIGATIONSDrivers, Managers, Directors and Business Owners all have legal obligations in relationto the management of occupational road risk. The Health and Safety executive summarise the legal responsibilities as follows:- Legalresponsibilities of employers Health and safety law states that organisations must:Provide a written health and safety policy (if they employ five or more people); Assess risks to employees, customers, partners and any other people who could beaffected by their activities; Arrange for the effective planning, organisation, control,monitoring and review of preventive and protective measures; Ensure they have accessto competent health and safety advice; Consult employees about their risks at work and current preventive and protectivemeasures.

The maximum penalty is an unlimited fine and the court can additionally make apublicity order requiring the organisation to publish details of its conviction(s) andfine(s).

Legal liability of individual board members for health and safety failures if a health andsafety offence is committed with the consent or connivance of, or is attributable to anyneglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of theorganisation, then that person (as well as the organisation) can be prosecuted undersection 37 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Recent case law has confirmed that directors cannot avoid a charge of neglect undersection 37 by arranging their organisation’s business so as to leave them ignorant ofcircumstances which would trigger their obligation to address health and safetybreaches.

Failure to comply with these requirements can have serious consequences– for both organisations and individuals. Sanctions include fines, imprisonment anddisqualification.

Under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, an offence will becommitted where failings by an organisation’s senior management are a substantialelement in any gross breach of the duty of care owed to the organisation’s employees ormembers of the public, which results in death.

Those found guilty are liable for fines and, in some cases, imprisonment. In addition, the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986, section 2(1), empowers the court todisqualify an individual convicted of an offence in connection with the management of acompany. This includes health and safety offences. This power is exercised at thediscretion of the court; it requires no additional investigation or evidence.

Individual directors are also potentially liable for other related offences, such as thecommon law offence of gross negligence manslaughter. Under the common law, grossnegligence manslaughter is proved when individual officers of a company (directors orbusiness owners) by their own grossly negligent behaviour cause death. This offence ispunishable by a maximum of life imprisonment.

Legislation that can be relevant to anyone driving in connection with work includes:-

Road Traffic Acts supported by the Highway Code

The Highway Code applies to all road users and includes information on signs andmarkings, road users, the law and driving penalties.

It is an offence for an organisation to set driver schedules which may cause them tobreak speed limits and / or have payment reward schemes which in any wayincentivise them to do so. EC Drivers’ Hours Rules UK Domestic Drivers’ Hours RulesTachograph Regulations Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.The Act introduces an important new option for certain very serious seniormanagement failures which result in fatality. Prosecutions will be of the corporatebody, not individuals, but the ability to prosecute directors or other individuals underhealth and safety law or the general criminal law, in appropriate cases, will beunaffected. The corporate body itself and individuals can also still be prosecuted forseparate health and safety offences.

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992

These Regulations cover a wide range of basic health, safety and welfare issuesincluding traffic routes for vehicles within the workplace.

Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

Employers are required to carry out risk assessments, make arrangements toimplement necessary measures, appoint competent people and arrange forappropriate information and training.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Employers have a ‘duty of care’ for the safety of employees at work, regardless of thetype or size of the business. There is also a duty of care to others who may be affectedby their business activities, which, in the case of driving, means all other road users.

HOW CAN CTJ DRIVER TRAINING HELP WITHYOUR DRIVER TRAINING NEEDS?

CTJ Driver Training is fast becoming a main player in the Fleet Driver Training marketwith our (Approved Driving Instructors) ADi's having helped many (Potential DrivingInstructors) PDi's achieve their full ADI qualification. All of our (ADi's) are fully accredited DVSA (Driver and Vehicles Standards Agency) FleetTrainers, ensuring that the highest possible standards of quality are appliedconsistently and up-held at all times, further demonstrating our commitment to(Continued Professional Develoment) CPD as an industry leader.

WHAT WE OFFER DRIVER LICENSE CHECKSHere at CTJ Fleet Driver Training we can take the hassle away from companies and fleetmanagers by providing your business with regular licence check reports and alerts for allyour company drivers to ensure legal compliance. WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO CARRY OUT REGULAR DRIVING LICENSE CHECKS ON ALLYOUR COMPANY DRIVERS, CONTRACTORS AND  FLEET DRIVERS? It is an offence under the Road Traffic Act (1988) for an employer to allow an employee to drive a car ormotor vehicle without the correct driving Licence. According to  Driving at work, employers shouldsatisfy themselves that drivers are competent and capable. It asks the question: “do you check thevalidity of the driving licence on recruitment and periodically afterwards?" Failure to check suchentitlement through negligence or lack of knowledge will be no defence in the event of any legalaction. HOW OFTEN SHOULD I CHECK AN EMPLOYEE’S DRIVING LICENCE? Driving licence checks should be carried out at least once a year, but since penalty points canaccumulate rapidly, it may be advisable to do it more frequently. Some organisations apply a scale sothat, for example, those drivers who are three points away from losing their licence have frequentchecks while those with no or few points have their checks annually.

WHAT CAN CTJ DRIVER TRAINING DO TO HELP? 

Here at CTJ Fleet Driver Training we can take the hassle away from companies and fleet managers andprovide your business with regular licence check reports and alerts for all your company drivers toensure legal compliance. Validate Licence Holders – check licence type, including driver entitlementsand restrictions. Monitor and report on the number of penalty points, disqualifications, illegal drivers.Regular licence alerts can be sent to include: licence expired, licence revoked, penalty points incurredso that you can monitor and take appropriate steps to manage the operational efficiency of your fleet.Remember, it may be tempting to use information directly from an employee’s file, such as theirNational Insurance number or driving licence details, in order to access the information. However, thisaction is in breach of the GDPR requirements of the DVLA and information should only be accessedwith the driver’s documented permission.

RISK PROFILING CTJ Driver Training's risk profiling is a comprehensive package designed to deliver driverrisk assessments and meaningful improvements in safety.

Licence CheckingRisk Profiling Classroom sessions delivered by a qualified fleet driver trainer (FDT)Practical in-car training with a qualified fleet driver trainer

CTJ FLEET DRIVER TRAINING OFFERS A COMBINATION OF FOUR STRAIGHT-FORWARDAPPROACHES TO RISK MANAGEMENT: 

COMPANY DRIVER TRAINING AND MORE  CTJ Drivier Training's risk profiling enables clients to have their staff trained and assessed in all mattersrelated to best driving practice. The comprehensive course starts by providing a driver risk assessmentto build a risk profile of the candidate through four simple stages. Driving History | Knowledge | Attitude | Skills

CLASSROOM BASED TRAINING COURSESTo complement our on-road driver training coaching, we also offer an engaging one-to-one or group approach to company driver training. As part of our flexible approach toFleet Training we can organise classroom sessions for our clients.

BUSINESS DRIVER TRAINING (CLASSROOM)

To complement our on-road driver training coaching, we also offer an engaging one-to-one or groupapproach to company driver training (at the clients discretion). As part of our flexible approach to FleetTraining we can organise classroom sessions for our clients. A CTJ Fleet Driver Trainer can run aninteractive session for a maximum of 10 candidates. Larger groups can be arranged if required whichwould involve addition trainers. The sessions are not lectures but rather are managed focus groupsthat are fully interactive with active participation required by the candidates and maintains interestand motivation. Experience has shown that candidates may feel under less pressure as part of a groupand this may enhance the learning process. Equally, facilitated discussions with peers can lead to achange of attitude towards driving and road safety. This is an effective and engaging approach toprofessional driver training.

PRACTICAL IN-CAR TRAININGOur practical corporate driver training sessions are delivered by fully qualified CTJ FleetDriver Trainers who have all signed both the DVSA and CTJ Driver Training Fleet Code(s)of Conduct and are regularly checked and closely monitored by our in-house qualityassurance team.

THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF COMPANY DRIVER TRAINING Our practical corporate driver training sessions are delivered by fully qualified CTJ Fleet Driver Trainerswho have all signed both the DVSA and CTJ Fleet Code(s) of Conduct and are regularly checked andclosely monitored by our in-house quality assurance team. They must adhere to our high standardsand expectations at all times ensuring our clients’ needs come first. Due to CTJ Driver Training'suncompromising approach to quality and service, all CTJ Fleet Driver training clients can be confidentof the effectiveness of our quality assurance programme.

Suitable routes can be planned in advance if necessary, to ensure all appropriate road and trafficenvironments are incorporated.

Upon meeting the candidate, the Fleet Driver Trainer will check the driving licence or a passportpurely for identification purposes. A full licence checking procedure is also available as part of theservice offered.

The Fleet Driver Trainer will ensure that the candidate’s eyesight meets the minimum legalstandard.

The Fleet Driver Trainer will ensure the candidate conducts full vehicle checks if required by theclient or alternatively can ‘spot check’ one or more areas.

A short driving assessment is usually carried out to allow the candidate to relax and demonstratetheir normal style of driving. The purpose is to identify driving behaviour that puts the candidateat risk of being involved in an accident or breaching traffic law and subsequently collecting pointson their licence.

HERE’S HOW A TYPICAL IN-CAR TRAINING SESSION IS CONDUCTED All sessions are structured in line with DVSA guidelines. The CTJ Fleet Driver Trainer will deliver eithera session that the client has specifically requested, or a session designed to meet each driver’s needs.These sessions are designed for individual candidates. Written reports are provided following everysession.

Using expert coaching techniques, the Fleet Driver Trainer will then work on enhancing the currentskills of the driver checking that the appropriate knowledge and understanding is in place. Ifnecessary, practical demonstrations will be offered to the candidates focusing on:

The FDT will endeavour to resolve higher risk behaviours as a priorityRisks observed during the assessment:

Simple instant solutions

Removing roof racks etc when not required

Controlling the speed correctly

Fuel efficient driving:

– Avoid using air con where possible – Stable loads – Unnecessary loads

Controls

Smooth gear changes

Correct gear choice

Speed bumps – potholes etc

Vehicle sympathy: (works alongside fuel savings)

– Gentle acceleration – Progressive braking

Use of cruise control if available

Use of speed limiter if available

Strategies to help to check and remember

Speed awareness:

Control

Use of speed

Observations

Particular safety checks

Safe manoeuvring:

Following the coaching & development phase a final risk profile will be produced and a final scoregiven to the candidate which will indicate whether any improvement has been observed. The risksobserved will be prioritised into:

Breach of a traffic law

Potential to create a safety critical incident

High risk behaviour

Consistent weakness in one or more areas – e.g. not using MSMMedium 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

Low risk behaviour

high-risk behaviour

Recommendations will be made as to the necessity for further training and thorough feedback will beprovided to both the client and the candidate.

PROFESSIONAL DRIVER TRAINING THAT DELIVERSOur practical training sessions are educational, motivational and enjoyable. Feedback from previouscandidates and our established clients has been very positive.

DON'T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT!

Here's What Our Clients Have to Say.......

RWO"On behalf of us here at RWO, we are very happy with the level and quality of the trulyprofessional service received from CTJ Driver Training at all times. Long may thiscontinue".

VISION 10"We thought that the training sessions were brilliant and covered everything that wewere hoping for and more. We particularly enjoyed the classroom sessions; veryinformative and the trainer was extremely engaging. We will definitely be workingwith CTJ Driver Training in the future".

SELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING"We have been very impressed with the levels of training delivered on countlessoccaisons. We will be highly recommending CTJ Driver Training. Outstanding andbrilliant".

A T SMITH DEVELOPMENTS LTD"Excellent classroom training from CTJ Driver Training".

E & P BURRELL CONSULTANTS LTD"Excellent driver training received from CTJ Driver Training, trainer was extremelyengaging and very knowledgeble".

WHY NOT GIVE US A CALL?We have Fleet Driver Training Instructors both locally and nationally whichmeans that we can handle your driver training requirements as a one-stop-shop. We are geared up to help PLCs, local governments, universities, charities andprivately-owned businesses. Whether you are part of a multi-national businessor an SME, we have a service to meet your needs.

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

If you have a current supplier or supplier(s), we’d love to provide a quote to see ifwe can give you a better service at a better price.

We can also offer our guidance if you are looking to take your first steps intomanaging road risk within your organisation.

Email: chris@ctjdrivertraining.co.uk

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