Road Transport Safety and Drivers Security Tip

To update participants on current trends in transport safety and highway security tips for Drivers.

CONTENT:

• Devising and disseminating a fleet management policy and strategy
• Security awareness methods for drivers
• Basic Security Tips for Drivers
• Defensive Driving Strategies
• Vehicle acquisition and the funding decisions
• “Whole life” and “life cycle” costing and planning
• Operational and technical specification of vehicles
• Night Diving Strategies
• Interacting with the Security Personnel on the Highway
• Fleet and workshop costing and budgeting
• Automated data capture and use of computer systems
• Fuel management
• Tyre management
• First Aid Methods for Drivers
• Performance measurement and management information
• Workshop layout and design
• Control of repair and maintenance
• Internal and external maintenance solutions
• Managing maintenance contracts
• Controlling accidental damage
• Accident management strategies

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.