FORS – the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme – has revamped its training offering with the launch of a new ‘Safe Driving’ course.
The new training consolidates the scheme’s previous Safe Urban Driving (SUD) and Van Smart courses, providing participants with the latest tuition on defensive driving to instil a safety mindset.
Delivered through the FORS Professional training portfolio, it’s available to drivers of all vehicle classes, from vans through to 44-tonne GCW articulated vehicles.
Course highlights include drivers’ regulatory responsibilities and the importance of safe driving practices on motorways, rural and urban roads. Safe Driving also takes a deep dive into key areas that may negatively impact individuals behind the wheel, such as driver fitness, health, distraction and impairment.
The training also includes a practical on-cycle session and a theory module. Both 3.5-hour modules contribute towards Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), plus mandatory Work-Related Road Risk training, as required at FORS Silver.
FORS concession director Geraint Davies said: “Both our previous SUD and Van Smart training courses delivered significant benefits for drivers, albeit for different vehicle classes. Our new Safe Driving course brings all the various course elements together into one redesigned package, which will provide benefits for everyone. Our FORS Professional training portfolio remains the most comprehensive training resource for drivers and managers currently available in the transport sector.”
FORS Safe Driving is available now via all FORS Professional licensed training providers. In certain cases, the previous Safe Urban Driving course may still be available to allow time for Driver CPC approvals. This course and the Van Smart training remain acceptable demonstrations of meeting the ‘S5 Work-related road risk (WRRR)’ FORS Silver training requirement if they are valid within the five-year validity period.
