Driver Safety

Ensure your staff are equipped with the essential skills and best practices to stay safe on the road and ensure the safety of others, especially when driving and representing your organisation.

Course Details

Regulation/Law

N/A

Ideal for

All employees, contractors, and volunteers

Region

Australia

Course Format

Structured Learning and ShortBurst options

Duration

Depending on format, between 5 - 40 minutes

Driving on the road carries a significant level of responsibility, as any mistakes or accidents can have severe consequences, not only for the driver but also for others, potentially leading to serious injuries or fatalities.

Understanding how to prioritise your safety and those of others on the road is critical.

Course Overview

About this online course

Our ‘Driver Safety’ course provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of safe driving practices and the road rules applicable when representing the organisation or operating commercial vehicles. It covers essential driving techniques, adherence to traffic laws, and awareness of potential hazards on the road. Through interactive scenarios and practical guidance, this course aims to ensure a safe driving environment for all employees and others while they are on the road.

Note : This course is NOT an accredited training course, however can form part of an organisation’s broader compliance efforts.

This course is designed to give learners a general understanding of Driver Safety. Please submit an enquiry on how we can customise this course to suit your staff and organisation.

Ideal for workplaces that are

If you’re a manager looking to train a group within your organisation, external suppliers or all staff, please fill in our enquiry form and let us know the size of your organisation. Our compliance experts will assist you.

Key takeaways for participants

  • Simple to understand guidelines of safe driving principles
  • Engaging and interactive animated modules for an optimal user experience
  • Multiple course formats to suit diverse learning needs
  • Rigorous end-of-module testing to ensure thorough understanding of the law

Key modules

  • Responsibilities
  • Driver ergonomics
  • Safety features
  • Health and safety
  • Setting up your vehicle to drive
  • Observation and response
  • Hazards
  • Road rules for regular sized and heavy vehicles
  • Safe following distances
  • Parking
  • Hazard and Incident Reporting

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to understand:

  • their obligations surrounding fitness to drive
  • vehicle safety requirements
  • key road rules for commercial drivers
  • hazard and incident awareness and reporting

Duration and Format

Structured Learning

Ideal for first-time learners or those with little prior knowledge, covering the entire topic in 30-40 minutes. 

Accelerated Learning

Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

MicroLearns

Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.

ShortBurst

Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.

Delivery and Setup

SCORM

Our client services team can deliver our courses via SCORM file if you have a Learning Management System (LMS).

Compliance Platform

Alternatively, you can use our Compliance Platform to house any training material, track policy acceptance, administer surveys, and audits—all in one place. We can get you up and running within a few weeks. 

Related courses

Increase your compliance by bundling our related courses. This ensures you cover multiple topics and legislations for a holistic approach.

On the Safetrac

Why Choose Safetrac’s Compliance Courses 

Versatile Course Formats

Options include comprehensive compliance courses and short, bite-sized modules to meet diverse training needs. 

Engaging and Customisable Content

Our courses feature a variety of engaging and animated content, from videos to interactive modules, all of which can be customised based on your branding or designed with specific scenarios tailored to your business. 

Legally Up-to-Date

All content is regularly updated to reflect the latest legislation, ensuring your training remains compliant. 

Flexible Delivery Options

Available via SCORM or our Compliance Platform, with regular updates provided whenever legal changes occur. 

Exceptional Customer Service

Our local Client Services team ensures a smooth setup within a few weeks and offers ongoing support for all your learning and training needs.

Trusted by Leading Brands

Renowned companies like Uber, Chubb, and David Jones rely on our compliance training solutions.

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