Driving Sense — our unique common sense workshop
When your drivers attend our Driving Sense Workshop they come away with a clear understanding of the consequences their actions behind the wheel may have. They learn to view driving as a separate work action, how to analyse their own driving, and improve their technique to become a safer and more economic driver. This is Driver Training at an advanced level of learning
At the Wheel for hands-on knowledge
This is the driver training course we recommend to ensure you consistently maintain your driving at work duty of care towards all your team, regardless of the job they do or the vehicle they drive. Carried out in-vehicle, our At the Wheel training will have a long and lasting impact on your operation’s road safety record.
UK familiarisation for drivers new to the UK
When you recruit drivers from outside the UK, you need to be confident they are both competent and comfortable on our roads. This in-vehicle driver training is designed specifically to familiarise them with handling hazards and following the Highway Code when seated in a right-hand cab and driving on the left.
Advance techniques for staying defensive
Our advanced driver training course that turns learning into a fun experience! We’ll take you off the road and give you the chance to perfect your control on the skid pan, handle a 4×4 on the steep, or discover exactly how far you can push today’s hi-tech vehicles in a safe, controlled environment. All training is in small groups.
Skills upgrading with our E-Driving online courses
All done online, this driver training course is a managed programme with pulse training. The footage we use is all of real roads — no cartoons or gimmicks! — and your drivers get monthly training reminder emails to stay on track. The system allows you to download regular reports to check your drivers’ progress, putting you in charge.
One-stop driver CPC for all your fleet
The Road Skills Driver CPC suite is the most comprehensive available, not only offering you FORS-related vulnerable road user awareness training but also delivering full-day courses covering everything from fuel efficiency and defensive driving to first aid and passenger safety.
Paul Nicholas Carter is known as Nick and has had over 30 years in the haulage business as a Director of his own multi-faceted transport company and, as such, had responsibility for finance, compliance and safety. He was one of the very first hauliers to attain FORS in Yorkshire (that is when he met David) and to achieve ISO 9001& 14001. Nick soon realised David’s system for introducing and maintaining FORS within a business was beneficial on so many levels and easy to use for staff training. It also became apparent that FORS gave him a competitive edge in being able to tender for contracts involving deliveries and specialist haulage projects within London.
David launched Road Skills in 1991 after recognising that too many fleet operators were not getting the training and support they needed to operate safely and profitably.
Rosemary has been with Road Skills since 2009 and brings a wealth of experience to keeping the company’s finances running smoothly and supporting the rest of the team.
Victoria has been with Road Skills since 2008, bringing many years’ experience in administration to the team.
Ian is a former roads policing chief inspector and has a Masters degree in Occupational Safety & Health who has been with Road Skills since [YEAR].
Callum leads FleetCheck’s direct sales team and is a key Road Skills partner, demonstrating the fleet management system to Road Skills clients and prospects.
Susie joined Road Skills as Marketing Manager in 2016 after working with the company on an advisory basis for several years.
Bill is a retired police officer and driving instructor who joined the Road Skills team in 2011 and specialises in carrying out risk assessments and pre-FORS audits following the FORS PASS process.