Training for Van driving professionals
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Transport for London has developed the new seven-hour CPC course ‘Van Smart’ that is specifically designed for van drivers and meets the mandatory Vulnerable Road User driver training requirements of CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Cycle Safety), FORS Silver and TfL’s WRRR (Work Related Road Risks).
The Van Smart driver training programme endorsed by DVSA, aims to reduce work-related road risks and create long-term behaviour changes in the van sector by bringing about professionalism amongst the drivers.The vast majority of van drivers are hard-working, reliable and dedicated individuals who look after their vans and are proud of their driving skills and ability to share the road effectively with other users. However, it is all too easy to some to forget some of the risks they may pose to themselves and vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. In London, vans cover 80% of all freight mileage, 10% of road traffic accidents involve a van and 11% of those incidents result in serious injury or fatality. A DVSA report revealed that many vans fail their MOT first time and 89% of those stopped were found to be overweight.
The course consists of one 3.5hr theory module and one 3.5hr on-cycle practical module. The aim of the theory module is to equip participants with the knowledge, skills and tools they need to become safer, diligent, more efficient and professional drivers. The practical module provides instruction to professional drivers to improve their awareness of vulnerable road users, using cycles on the public roads.
Van Smart contributes towards the 35 hours DCPC training that drivers need to complete by September 2019.
There are a number of key training objectives that the course gives a clear understanding of, including:-
- To equip the drivers with the knowledge, skills and tools they need to plan and prepare themselves for driving
- To educate van drivers with the knowledge, skills and tools they need to carry out their job diligently, safely, responsibly and with consideration for others
- To familiarise van drivers to the issues a vulnerable road user may face on public roads (on-cycle practical module)
Click here to download the TfL Van Smart Driver Handbook
Course Calendar
Book a place on a Van Smart course
To book a place on one of our Van Smart courses just use Course Calendar on the left of the page, select your required date (available course dates are highlighted in orange) and tap the Register Now! button located below the calendar. You will then be redirected to our main booking site where you can register and book your place on the course.
If you have a large fleet of drivers (i.e 50 drivers) that need to attend a Van Smart course then please Contact Us and we can assist you with your booking arrangements.
IMPORTANT – Please Read
Any driver attending the Van Smart course must have their identity checked by either a photocard driving licence plus paper counterpart, or an old-style paper driving licence plus valid passport. This will allow Fleet Source to register the driver onto the Transport for London master driver training database which confirms the driver has attended the course.
If drivers wish to have their details uploaded to the DVSA website so its count towards their 35 hours DCPC, then they need to ensure they bring £8.75 cash to cover the upload fee. You will need to notify the trainer on the day.
PLEASE NOTE: If the upload fee is not paid in cash on the day of training, your details WILL NOT be uploaded to the DVSA website and it WILL NOT count towards your DCPC hours.
All bookings are subject to our seven day cancellation policy and by registering for a course you are agreeing to our terms and conditions. Click here to read the Cancellation Policy
