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What is SAFED?
SAFED for Vans is a complementary driver development course combining assessment and training. The scheme was set up in January 2006 to provide free or very low cost training to van drivers and improve safe and fuel efficient driving skills. The scheme is funded by the Department of Transport (DfT) and runs until March 2007.
Safer Driving means:
â?¢ Less injuries and fatalities on the roads â?¢ Less accident damage to vehicles â?¢ Less unproductive downtime for vehicle repair â?¢ The potential for reduced insurance premiums
Fuel Efficiency means:
â?¢ Lower costs â?¢ Improved profit margins (click for details) â?¢ Reduced emissions â?¢ Improved environmental performance
Why have training?
During 2003 UK Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) activity accounted for some 58 billion kilometres (DfT statistics). Over 90% of this distance was in connection with collection and delivery of goods, travel between home and workplace or journeys between jobs and hence LCVs play an important role in the countries economy.
Benefits for trained drivers
â?¢ Less stressful driving techniques â?¢ More fuel efficient driving â?¢ Less chance of accidents â?¢ No impact on journey time â?¢ The techniques learnt can be applied to private vehicles
Benefits for the Company
â?¢ Reduced accidents by the fleet leading to lower insurance premiums â?¢ Lower running costs â?¢ Motivated drivers â?¢ Higher productivity yield â?¢ Reduced maintenance of fleet and greater resale value of vehicles
Benefits of a driver doing 20,000 miles pa could include:
� Savings of up to £500 of diesel per vehicle � Over ¼ tonne reduction in carbon emissions � Reduction of fuel consumption by around 10% per vehicle � 59% fewer gear changes
Whatâ??s involved in the Course?
Arrow Driving Tuition offer 1 day courses consisting of classroom-based and on-the-road tuition. Better techniques learnt include, improved usage of gears, keeping correct braking distances, fuel economy and better road awareness, anticipation and observation. At the end of the course drivers are issued with a certificate and the company receives a driver summary to see the recorded improvement of their drivers.
What does it Cost?
SAFED for vans is currently free but for larger companies a small contribution fee applies.
Size of Company* Driver providing Arrow providing a van for the van for the training** the training**
Less than 50 employees FREE FREE No. of employees 50 â?? 249 FREE £50 No. of employees over 250 £50 £100
*Number of employees applies to the whole company not just a particular site ** Up to 50 drivers, from a single organisation are eligible for training in the current scheme