Safe driver training
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If your business has employees driving as part of their daily work, it makes sense to conduct risk assessments on their driving capabilities. RACV offers Safe Driver Training courses, delivered by fully qualified RACV driver trainers. View the full RACV Safe Driver Training terms and conditions.
Safety awareness workshop
This interactive classroom presentation is designed to improve drivers’ knowledge of current road rules and raise awareness of safer driving practices incorporating safe driving behaviour in everyday situations. Participants will receive a take-home pack and a certificate of attendance.
Topics include:
- Business vehicle overview
- Road rules quiz and knowledge update
- Effects of speed, fatigue, alcohol and hand-held devices
- OH&S responsibility requirements and chain of responsibility
- Organisation or industry-specific topics as requested
Cost: $1,430
Duration: 2 hours
Maximum: 20 participants
Additional feature available – vehicle set up option
Topics include:
- Business vehicle overview
- Road rules quiz and knowledge update
- Effects of speed, fatigue, alcohol and hand-held devices
- OH&S responsibility requirements and chain of responsibility
- Organisation or industry-specific topics as requested
- Vehicle set up – group physically reviews vehicle demonstration & discussion together for one hour
Cost: $1,550
Duration: 3 hours
Maximum: 20 participants
In-car driver assessment (individual)
The participant drives a company vehicle in normal driving conditions. The RACV driver trainer reviews their driving performance and then provides feedback. A report is provided to the company regarding the driver and their use of a motor vehicle.
The one-hour course aims to assess and report on a driver's practical skills and behaviour, reactions to hazards, other motorists and economical use of a motor vehicle.
Cost: $215
Duration: 60 minutes
A two-hour version of the course comprises of all these key features but is extended to include a training element tailored to the results from the assessment.
Cost: $415
Duration: 2 hours
Light commercial vehicle training
This course provides in-vehicle training specific to the vehicle type, focusing on OH&S responsibility, safe driving behaviours and passenger safety. The driver trainer provides feedback and a report to the company for each driver. Participants must hold a current Victorian licence.
Topics include:
- Driver to vehicle approach
- Focusing on OH&S responsibility
- Safe driving behaviour and passenger safety
The participant (one only) travels in a company vehicle in normal driving conditions during the 2-hour session. The driver trainer reviews their driving performance, provides feedback and a report to the company on the driver and their economical use of a motor vehicle. Suitable for vehicles such as a small bus, utility, or SUV.
Cost: $415
Duration: 2 hours
Safe driver workshop (individual)
To improve driver knowledge and awareness of safer driving practices. To assess a driver's practical skills through a theory and practical program, interactive presentation and in-car assessment.
Topics include:
- Road rules quiz
- Fatigues
- Driver behaviour
- Review of driving behaviour
Cost: $590
Duration: 3 hours
Safe driver workshop
The Safe Driver Workshop is a course for licensed drivers, which focuses on building effective techniques and sensible attitudes for driving more safely in everyday situations.
The program aims to instil positive driving behaviours and a responsible philosophy towards ourselves and other road users.
Theory content includes:
- Business vehicle overview
- Road rules quiz and knowledge update
- Effects of speed, fatigue, alcohol and hand-held devices
- OH&S responsibility requirements and chain of responsibility
- Organisation or industry specific topics as requested
Practical content includes:
- Driver to vehicle approach
- Participants travel in a company vehicle in normal driving conditions and take turns driving during the 2-hour session
- Driver trainer reviews driving performance of all, provides feedback and a report to the company for each driver
Cost: $4,770
Duration: Schedule planned per customer to suit requirements
Theory: Maximum 18 participants
Practical: One participant to one driver trainer per assessment (2 hours per session)