How do you know that the driver training organisation ( or driver trainer) you are using is best suited to current training methodology and will deliver what is best for your company.

Considerations to be taken into account are:

When Last did your Company evaluate the specific needs of their preferred driver training program??

The question is both thought provoking and , in some instances, long overdue. RAC have created a manual which are used as a basis for assessing their training methodology and which we believe all organizations should use as a ready source of reference when implementing a program.

Checklist for post-licence trainers: ( A detailed manual which elaborates on the list is available from RAC on request. )

This checklist is designed for all post-licence driver trainers of motor vehicles The document is particularly focused on track and classroom training, Although on-road training also features.

  1. Why do we need a checklist?
  2. Why do we need good driver trainers?
  3. What is the aim of post-licence training?
  4. Training on "different levels" of driver behaviour
  5. How should training be delivered?
  6. So what are the basic principles of post-licence driver training?
    1. Discuss and understand the motivations of participants
    2. Engage the participants in the design of the course
    3. Encourage participants to be self-directed/ trainers should be more coaches than instructors.
    4. Use participants experiences in the learning process
    5. Create an effective learning environment
    6. Do not overlook the higher levels of driver behaviour
    7. Take into account the differences between skills training and risk awareness training
  7. Top tips for driver trainers
    1. Track trainers

      2. Practical exercises are only part of the training, not the whole thing

      Emphasize risk awareness more than manoeuvring skills

      Avoid training technical emergency manoeuvring

      Track-based exercises must be true to life

      Avoid technical jargon and overemphasis of driving physics

    2. On road trainers

Coaching, coaching and coaching………………………………………………………………

Don’t sweat the small stuff ……………………………………………………………………….

Regular Breaks ……………………………………………………………………………………

Higher levels of behaviour………………………………………………………………………..

7.3 "Classroom" trainers

Make the classroom environment meaningful and participant. Centred (not trainer-centred)

Use a variety of teaching methods……………………………………………………………….

Make sure the final feedback session is focused, upbeat and unrushed………………………….

 


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