Training to avoid rear-end collisions has topped fleet requirements for a second consecutive year, E-Training World has revealed.
Other highly requested training areas include concentration and observation, hazard perception, speed awareness, and parking and manoeuvring, according to research by the multi-award-winning online driver profiling and e-driver training provider.
Hazard perception continues to be a high-risk area for drivers as this is critical to safe driving, spotting ‘clues’ to potential hazards before they arise. This enables drivers to change their driving style early to reduce the chances of being involved in a collision.
Car driver training has been the most in-demand, followed by training for van and HGV users. The insurance sector remains the biggest investor in online driver profiling and training, with their motor risk teams making it a top priority for their corporate clients.
Graham Hurdle, managing director at E-Training World, said: “Hitting third parties in the rear is one of the most common types of incidents reported to insurance companies. There are many reasons why drivers drive into the rear of another vehicle, including a lack of concentration, following other vehicles too closely, and excessive or inappropriate speed.
“Roundabouts are a common location for rear-end collisions, with drivers focusing too much on traffic already on the roundabout and not enough on the vehicle in front. By completing training tailored to avoiding these common collisions, drivers can become safer on the roads.”
E-Training World serves some of the largest fleet operators in the UK and also provides branded/white-labelled systems to many of the best-known companies in the fleet sector. These include insurance companies, fleet management specialists, accident management providers, driver training businesses, vehicle rental specialists and other fleet sector suppliers.
