Driver Training for Fleet Operators
We are one of very few Schools in California that offers a Fleet and Corporate Driver's Training program. We have designed this page to provide you with general information about our Fleet Driver's Training Program, and to bring into focus how this training program could make a valuable difference in your business.
One oversight of many companies, as they carefully check every important aspect of a new hire, is to overlook evaluating a new employee's ability to drive safely. For example, one of our major clients employs individuals who spend 80% of their shift driving, yet all of their employee training is devoted to developing technical skills.
Some businesses require their employees to drive a company vehicle as an integral part of their job. Other companies use employees for an occasional errand or delivery. The problem is, whether they use a company vehicle or their own car, they're on company time. If they have an accident, the company could potentially face some liability
We all observe other drivers who make mistakes on the road. Some of these errors are minor, but others can be very dangerous. Unfortunately, many drivers aren't even aware that they made a mistake or broke the law. Other drivers take unnecessary risks, or just lack normal consideration for other motorists. Some drivers just have very poor driving skills, such as being unable to consistently make safe lane changes, back up or park in tight spaces, or maintain a steady speed and distance from other vehicles. These drivers could take these types of problems with them when they jump into a company vehicle. Employers could be at risk for increased insurance costs, increased vehicle repairs and down time, rising workmen's compensation rates and potentially the cost of lawsuits.
Our Driving School can help your company to minimize these potential problems and become proactive with a simple and cost-effective employee driver's training program. We have been offering driver's training for businesses for over 30 years, with a variety of clients from executive sedan operators, specialized schools and medical service providers with passenger vans, and service businesses with work trucks. Our thorough program includes:
PART I
On-site classroom training program which covers driving laws, best practices for driving safety, and some defensive driving techniques. We offer extended classroom sessions that add emergency procedures, pre-trip inspections, methods to control emotions, space management skills and vision habits. The classroom content can be customized to between 30 minutes and 3 hours, depending on your specific needs.
PART II
Part II involves one-on-one behind-the-wheel training in an actual company vehicle. Many of the companies we have worked with have found this to be by far the best “bang for their buck.” Just because an employee has a driver's license and they drove into your parking lot doesn't mean they can safely drive a company vehicle and represent you properly in the public. The driving evaluation is available in a 30-minute or 1-hour session per driver.
Our Fleet Driver's Training Program is customized to match the specific needs of each company. We hope you will consider our Fleet Training course to mitigate risks, potentially save you money and time, and to support your employees with refined driving skills that they will benefit from every day.
Please contact our Business Office for details.