Online driver training to help improve road safey
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RACV has launched its new Online Safe Driver Training program , ensuring participants have access to RACV ’ s high quality driver training program created by RACV ’ s own fleet and road safety experts .
RACV Head of Policy , James Williams , said RACV wants to help protect the safety of people that drive for work .
“ According to Safe Work Australia , about one third of Australian workplace fatalities involve a vehicle and around 60 per cent of crashes are the fault of someone driving for work ,” Mr Williams said .
“ With our new Online Safe Driver Training program , we teach drivers to protect themselves and others by adopting a ‘ Safety Mindset ’ that encourages them to understand the factors that increase crash risk and plan ahead to reduce that risk as much as possible .”
RACV Executive General Manager Motoring and Mobility , Phil Turnbull , said RACV ’ s new program was an evolution of RACV ’ s existing classroom-based driver safety sessions and in-vehicle driver assessments , and can help make our roads and workplaces safer .
“ Over the last couple of years , we were asked by many organisations if we could deliver an online program as many people who drive for work cannot meet face-toface due to schedules or work locations ,” Mr Turnbull said .
“ The online training covers every aspect of driver training and provides practical advice about the vehicle , the road and driver behaviours to keep drivers and everyone else on the road safe .
“ It assists participants evaluating their unique situation and make decisions about how to apply their learnings to their work environment and become a leader for others in their workplace .”
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