Doncaster Council

Road Safety - Drive for life

Drive for Life is programme which has been developed specifically for young newly qualified drivers and young people who are preparing to become drivers.  Regular courses/interactive events are held in venues across South Yorkshire and all young road users are welcome to attend.  There is no cost and further details and a booking form are available on line from the Drive for Life web site. www.driveforlife.org.uk

We support the work of advanced driving groups such as the Institute of Advanced Motorists and RoSPA. Advice on driver training is available to all local organisations who wish to improve the driving standards of their employees.

Benefits for Employers

Benefits of driver training for the employer include both tangible and non-tangible elements such as:

• Reduced crash and injury rates for employees
• Potential reduction in insurance premiums
• Reduced down time
• Savings in fleet running costs including maintenance and fuel
• Reduced environmental impact upon the local and wider community leading to improved quality of life for all
• Enhanced environmental profile
• Reduced health and safety problems
• Fulfilling health and safety obligations
• Dissemination of information beyond the immediate client base     

Benefits for Employees

Benefits to the employee are as follows:

• Reduced risk
• Increased confidence
• Reduced stress levels
• Reduced conflict
• Dissemination of information to family and friends
• Greater awareness of the individual's responsibility with regard to other road users and health and safety issues
• Raised awareness concerning the issue of responsibility rather than the current blame culture
• Improved personal fuel economy
• Reduced insurance claims     

For more information please contact the Road Safety Team using the details found at the top of this web page.