I interviewed Kevin Day, Driver Training Manager at West Midlands Fire Service at the recent International Conference on Driver Behaviour in Paris. West Midlands Fire Service are one of the largest UK services and Kevin talks about his experiences of implementing a behavioural approach to risk assessment and driver training. For further information and demonstration [...]
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Psychometrics is the science of measuring human qualities such as traits, abilities and skills using established psychological principles. Psychometric assessments are widely used to assist decision making in selection and training. The Driver Risk Index™ uses psychometric principles to assess the thoughts, feelings and behaviours underlying driver risk. Drivers’ scores are referenced against benchmarks from [...]
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The Causes of Road Risk It is well established that driver behaviour is the principal cause of crashes. Cranfield University research shows that the highest risk behaviours include aggression, thrill seeking, low hazard monitoring, ineffective coping strategies and susceptibility to fatigue. Identify Driving Risk The first step to reducing the risks associated with driving for [...]
Continue Reading → Drivers of company vehicles are more likely to be involved in crashes than private motorists, even when mileage has been taken into account, with as many as one in three road deaths involving someone driving while at work. This group includes not just those who drive for a living – bus, coach and goods vehicle [...]
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It is well documented that human factors contribute 95% to road traffic collisions. The factors that are known to impact on risk include social, demographic, and psychological aspects of a driver. In recognition of this, train the trainer courses for blue light driver trainers require study of Chapter 1 of ‘Roadcraft’ and specifically for police [...]
Continue Reading → Firefighting is an inherently risky occupation – a fact accepted by the individuals who choose to become firefighters. To counteract some of the risk, the fire service provides high quality training in the skills required to deal with incidents, and implements measures to ensure firefighters’ safety on the fire ground. But firefighting is also a [...]
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We are entering a new horizon for fleet driver training spear-headed by research evidence and an industry that must manage fleet driver risk. Fleet driver training to develop vehicle-handling skills and an ability to negotiate safely through traffic is an “obvious” way of improving fleet driver safety isn’t it? Many training providers use this approach [...]
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