Northern Powergrid – Permit to Drive
The policy states that everyone driving on business must have a permit to drive each relevant category of vehicle. Permits are only issued after a completion of a desktop-based risk assessment, a classroom Safe Driver Induction Workshop and 2.5 days in cab training with a pass/fail Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) standard test upon conclusion. In 2023 a review of collisions identified that apprentices were overrepresented and so in July 2023 a new style of in-cab driving course was introduced for apprentices. Instead of 2.5 days of intensive in-cab training, six half-days of training were spread over six weeks. During the six-week period, the apprentices are teamed with company-qualified drivers when they are on-road. The organisation hoped this would allow younger drivers more time to consolidate their learning and reflect upon their driving practice. Early indications are very positive and Northern Powergrid is likely to roll this apprentice training out across the whole organisation.
Provider: Driving for Better Business
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