'We are proud that Drivex was invited to provide editorial for the 2010 edition of the prestigious Parliamentary Yearbook in the section entitled ‘Olympics 2012 – Excellence in Health and Safety.’
Welcome to the Drivex Fleet Driver Training Course Prospectus. This Prospectus contains the following sections:
Before looking at the Drivex Fleet Driver Training Course itself, why should you choose Drivex?
Drivex is an established Corporate Driver Training Company with many years experience in the field of driver training. We specialise in delivering high quality driver training specifically tailored to the requirements of each individual client.
Our ability to deliver such directed training arises from our unusual position of having developed our own Driver Risk Assessment System. This system allows each client to gain an overview of how their drivers (and the type of journeys their drivers have to make) contribute to their overall exposure to Work-Related Road Risk. The benefits to clients of using our Driver Risk Assessment System are that it can generate accurate results very quickly, and is extremely cost effective. Initially, this cost effectiveness works in two ways for the client; Firstly, the immediate financial cost is minimal, and secondly, each driver only needs about half an hour to complete their assessment. The subsequent Risk Assessment produces results that show specifically those areas of occupational road risk that need to be addressed by the client. Where this may involve in-vehicle training, the Risk Assessment System allows the reasons for the training to be fully understood, both by the client and the instructor. The training delivered is therefore tailored to meet these specific needs.
With this background in delivering real corporate driver training, we believe our Fleet Driver Training Course is the best way for an Approved Driving Instructor to enter the field of corporate driver training; after all, the people delivering your training are also doing the job themselves!
Our course has therefore been designed to not only give you the qualifications to join the DVSA Register of Fleet Driver Trainers, but also to be able to deliver meaningful training to a wide range of drivers, with an equally wide range of specific needs.
We are also proud that Drivex was invited to provide editorial for the 2010 edition of the prestigious Parliamentary Yearbook in the section entitled ‘Olympics 2012 – Excellence in Health and Safety.’
Drivex achieved their DVSA Accreditation on 3rd April 2009 at the first attempt.
We hope that reading this Prospectus is your first step on the road to becoming a Registered Fleet Driver Trainer with Drivex.
With this background in delivering real corporate driver training, we believe our Fleet Driver Training Course is the best way for an Approved Driving Instructor to enter the field of corporate driver training; after all, the people delivering your training are also doing the job themselves!
Drivex was formed in 2005 as an extension of our existing driving school; The Way Ahead School of Motoring. The Way Ahead was formed on the Isle of Wight in 1997, and quickly established itself as a market leader in the variety and quality of services offered. For example, The Way Ahead was the first driving school on the Isle of Wight to offer:
The client base for Corporate Driver Training is so different from those who use a conventional driving school that we decided to create a bespoke company to deal with this particular aspect of our work, hence the birth of Drivex Ltd. Drivex has already established a successful track record in delivering high quality driver training to a whole range of clients. These clients range from small businesses with just a handful of drivers, to large national and international organisations with thousands of employees, and to date we have worked with our clients over a large part of the United Kingdom and overseas.
Drivex has three Directors, who are:
Steve Cocks B.Sc.
Steve qualified as an ADI in October 1995, and is a Founding Director of Drivex (and The Way Ahead). He attained entry on to the ORDIT register for all three parts of the ADI qualifying process in 2006, and is an experienced DVSA registered Fleet Instructor. Steve’s in-vehicle training work is now almost entirely for Drivex, and he is responsible for delivering a whole range of in-vehicle training, instructor training, developing driver risk assessment programs, as well as representing Drivex at various events around the country.
Paul Hayes
Paul qualified as an ADI in 1994, and is also a Founding Director of both Drivex and The Way Ahead. Although no longer involved in delivering in-vehicle training, Paul is an integral part of the administrative team at Drivex.
We can come to you! For a group of four or more delegates, we can bring the course to you.
Roger Spaven
Roger qualified as an ADI in May 2001 and joined The Way Ahead in 2002. He has been involved with Drivex from the start. Roger entered the ORDIT register for all three parts of the qualifying process in October 2008, is an experienced DVSA registered Fleet Instructor, and is a qualified Close Protection Driver. Along with Steve, Roger is also responsible for delivering the bulk of Drivex’s in-vehicle training, instructor training, risk assessments and, with Steve, represents the company at events across the U.K.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) launched the Voluntary Registration Scheme for Fleet Driver Trainers on 22nd April 2002. This followed the work of a group involving DSA, employers, risk-managers, insurers and trainers, and consultation with other interested parties.
Our Fleet Driver Training Course is for those ADIs who wish to extend their expertise into the field of corporate driver training, or those who wish to take their ability to train to an advanced level. The course is also an ideal way of expanding your Continual Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio.
The aims of the course are to:
The Qualifying Exams are:
1. Multiple-choice theory test
2. Practical test of driving ability
3. Practical test of instructional/coaching ability
To apply for entry to the DVSA Fleet Register you must first pass all three of the qualifying exams in the order above, and the whole process must be completed within one year. The one-year period starts from the date of your first attempt at the theory test. You have a maximum of three attempts at each of the qualifying tests. If you do not pass in the three attempts you must wait until the end of your one-year period before you can re-start the qualifying process. Drivex will attempt to accommodate re-tests within the course time.
As mentioned in the introduction, Drivex is extremely active in delivering in-vehicle corporate training, and our Fleet Driver Training Course will also prepare you to become one of our Associate Trainers. This will allow you to carry out work for our clients on our behalf, when appropriate.
The theory test is a pen and paper test and is carried out on the first morning of your course. It is therefore imperative that you prepare for this test prior to attending your course.
Unlike many Fleet Training establishments we do not require you to hold any existing advanced driving qualifications before attending the course.
The theory test consists of 100 questions with a choice of four answers per question. You will have 90 minutes to complete the test. The questions are on the following topic areas and grouped into 4 bands:
Band 1 Driving practices and procedures / road and traffic signs / motorway driving.
Band 2 Driver attitude / driver and the law / environmental issues.
Band 3 Vehicle dynamics and handling / accident procedures.
Band 4 Instructional coaching techniques / hazard perception.
The overall pass mark for the theory test is 85%. However, you must reach a minimum mark of 80% in each of the 4 main topic areas given above. It is therefore possible for you to get an overall mark of 85% or higher but still fail the test because you have not gained the minimum of 80% in any one or more of the 4 bands.
The questions are drawn from the DVSA publication ‘Registration of Fleet Driver Trainers Official Theory Test Question Bank’, and a copy of this publication will be sent to you upon receipt of your course payment. However, the theory test questions are based on the recommended reading materials for the course, a list of which is included at the end of this prospectus, and we cannot emphasize enough the importance of home study before commencing your course.
A sample question is shown below:
Q.31 How wide can a load be before you must have side markers?
A 2.0 metres (6 feet 6 inches) C 3.5 metres (11 feet 6 inches)
B 2.9 metres (9 feet 6 inches) D 4.3 metres (14 feet 2 inches)
Unlike many Fleet Training establishments we do not require you to hold any existing advanced driving qualifications before attending the course. As an existing ADI your driving should already be up to a reasonably high standard, and our trainers should be able to bring your driving up to the required standard relatively quickly.
'Our Fleet Instructor course is also an ideal way of expanding your Continual Professional Development (CPD) Portfolio.'
The practical test of driving ability consists of a test of the candidate’s driving technique. The test will last approximately 60 minutes and will be over a very demanding route.
Before the drive commences you will be asked to perform an eyesight check, whereby you will need to read a car number plate from a distance of 27.5 m (90 feet). If you do not pass the eyesight check the rest of the test will not be carried out. (The eyesight check will normally be carried out at the commencement of the course, when other document checks are carried out).
The test is of an advanced nature and a very high standard of competence is required. Candidates must show that they have a thorough knowledge of the principles of driving and road safety, and that they can apply them in practice. They must have excellent hazard perception and planning skills.
You will need to show that you can deal safely with the following:
Candidates will be required to demonstrate their ability to give a descriptive talk-through commentary whilst driving, for a period of at least ten minutes.
The test incorporates a strict assessment regime – a maximum of only four driving faults will be permitted. Candidates will fail the test if they commit more than four driving faults, or if they commit any serious or dangerous faults.
The candidate will be asked to carry out one reversing manoeuvre, selected at random by the examiner. There will not be an emergency stop exercise.
The examiner will give you the result at the end of the test. Should you fail the test the examiner will give you a sheet listing your mistakes, and you must retake the test. We will endeavour to arrange a re-test during your course.
The object of the test is to assess the ability of a candidate to identify and prioritise risk areas in a customer’s driving, and then to complete a risk profile. Risks should then be reduced by using appropriate coaching methods. At the end of the session a final risk profile should be communicated. The test will last for approximately one hour and will require the candidate to:
To successfully complete this test the candidate must demonstrate their knowledge and ability in the three Core Competencies:
Who knows where your Fleet ADI qualification will take you? Drivex Director Steve Cocks landed a project in Africa!
To enable the examiner to measure your competence to deliver driver development training he/she will role-play a customer with various strengths and weaknesses. Customer portrayed will be chosen from one of the following types:
The driving part of the test will be based on the following aspects of the examiner’s driving:
In addition the examiner will assess competence based on one of the following topics to be used in role-play. This will be in the form of simulation and/or questioning by the examiner. However, you must note that you will not be told which topic area, it will be for you to identify the strengths and weaknesses from the role-play and driving portrayed.
A great deal of emphasis is put upon the style of the session, bearing in mind the status of the ‘driver’ you are assessing.
The Test of Instructional / Coaching Ability will result in a pass or fail decision, there are no grades given.
Once you have qualified, and submitted the fee for registration, your name will be entered on the Register. You will then be sent a Certificate of Registration that will show your name, photograph and personal reference number. Registration will normally last for a period of four years; however your first registration will be for at least four years, normally until the expiry of your subsequent ADI registration. Your Fleet Certificate should be displayed in the same way as your ADI Certificate.
You must have applied for registration, and had a certificate issued to you, within twelve months of passing the instructional test, otherwise the Declaration given at the time of the test will become invalid.
You can apply for your registration to be extended for a further four years before it expires. The DSA will send a renewal notice before your registration runs out, but it is your responsibility to note the expiry date and apply for renewal, whether you receive a renewal notice or not.
As all Fleet Driver Trainers must be current ADIs, they will be subject to the ADI standards-check criteria. The underlying instructional ability standard required to satisfy a fleet instructor standards-check will be the same as that to satisfy an ADI standards-check. Therefore, a fleet driver trainer standards-check can serve as an ADI standards-check. An instructor who satisfies a fleet driver trainer standards-check can be treated by the ADI Registrar as having passed a standards-check to remain on the statutory ADI Register. An instructor who fails to attend for a fleet driver trainer standards-check can be treated by the ADI Registrar as failing to attend an ADI standards-check. Similarly, an instructor who does not demonstrate a satisfactory competence at a fleet driver trainer standards-check can be treated as having an unsatisfactory ADI standards-check.
As an ADI on the Fleet Register your standards-check can involve demonstrating competence with a full licence holder undergoing driver development. This can be with a customer undergoing fleet training. You will not be required to take an additional standards-check with a provisional licence holder, but you must ensure that the SE ADI is aware that you are on the Fleet Register when you are invited to a standards-check.
From April 2014, fleet instructors no longer need a specific fleet standards-check to stay on the fleet register. The new standards-check for all approved driving instructors introduced in April 2014 is designed to assess how well you meet the standards set out in the ‘National standard for driver and rider training’.
DVSA no longer offer the role play option for the new standards-check. As the examiner will assess whether your instruction helps a person to learn in an effective way, you can best show this by giving a normal lesson to a real pupil.
The structure of the course will follow one of the schedules shown on the following pages, depending on the course location and the number of delegates. The course content will be exactly the same, whichever format is followed.
Our course is based at the Lakeside North Harbour facility located near Portsmouth. This is an excellent facility, conveniently located 1-minute from Junction 12 of the M27.
For course delegates travelling from further afield, there is a Holiday Inn Express located two minutes drive away from Lakeside North Harbour, alternatively we can advise on other locations for accommodation if necessary.
We can come to you!
For a group of four or more delegates, we can bring the course to you. Although there is an added cost to the course itself, this will normally be more than offset by the savings you make by not having to travel and find accommodation. This also has the added advantage of less disruption to your family and work life. The additional cost for this facility will be determined by your location and the number of course delegates, so we can advise of cost once we know your exact requirements.
The Fee for the Drivex Fleet Course is £990.00 (£825.00 + VAT)
This can be paid in two instalments as follows:
Deposit £300.00 (£250.00 + VAT), due at time of booking
Balance £690.00 (£575.00 + VAT), due 25 days before course commencement.
This represents excellent value when you consider that, to gain the Fleet Qualification through the DVSA would have cost £334.80 for the exam fees alone! (The DVSA no longer conduct DVSA Fleet Qualification Testing).
09.00 Introduction
09.30 Theory Test
11.00 Classroom Session
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Initial Delegate Driving Assessments and Training
16.45 De-brief
09.00 Continuation of Delegate Driver Training
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Continuation of Delegate Driver Training. This session will incorporate the Test of Driving Ability
16.45 De-brief
09.00 Classroom Session
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Delegate Instructional/Coaching Ability training
16.45 De-brief
09.00 Continuation of Delegate Instructional/Coaching Ability training
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Continuation of Delegate Instructional/Coaching Ability training
16.45 De-brief
09.00 Continuation of Delegate Instructional/Coaching Ability training
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Test of Instructional/Coaching Ability
16.00 Conclusion of course, including final documentation.
A mid-morning and mid-afternoon break will also be taken each day at times appropriate to each day’s activities.
09.00 Introduction
09.30 Theory Test
11.00 Classroom Session
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Classroom Session
15.45 Initial Assessment Drives
16.45 De-brief
09.00 Continuation of Delegate Driver Training
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Continuation of Delegate Driver Training.
16.45 De-brief
09.00 Continuation of Delegate Driver Training. This session will incorporate the Test of Driving Ability
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Delegate Instructional/Coaching Ability Training
16.45 De-brief
09.00 Continuation of Delegate Instructional/Coaching Ability Training
12.15 Lunch
13.15 Continuation of Delegate Instructional/Coaching Ability training
16.45 De-brief
09.00 Continuation of Delegate Instructional/Coaching Ability Training
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Test of Instructional/Coaching Ability
16.00 Conclusion of course, including final documentation.
A mid-morning and mid-afternoon break will also be taken each day at times appropriate to each day’s activities.
The Drivex Fleet Driver Training Course is of a highly practical nature, so we will not burden you with a mountain of course literature. However, as mentioned earlier, some preparation is imperative. This is particularly true for the Theory Test itself, and in perhaps refreshing your own mind with respect to the fundamentals of driver training as a whole. The following is a list of materials which will help you prepare for the course:
Included in the Course
Both of these documents will be despatched to you on receipt of your course fee deposit. On commencement of your course you will also receive the following publications:
Essential Reading
Recommended Reading
As an ADI you may already possess some or all of the above publications, if you would like us to order any of these publications for you please let us know at least three weeks prior to the commencement of your course.
Drivex Limited
6 Sadlers Close
Ryde
Isle of Wight
PO33 1RA
Tel: 01983 810012
Steve Cocks
Tel: 07875388140
E-mail: steve@drivex.co.uk
Roger Spaven
Tel: 07961524718
E-mail: roger@drivex.co.uk
All course bookings are made on the basis of the following Terms and Conditions:
At Course Registration each trainee will receive the following:
Our next scheduled Fleet Instructor Courses are scheduled to run as follows:
Dates
2024
Monday 20 May to Friday 24 May
1000 Lakeside North Harbour, Western Rd, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3EN
Spaces available: 3
Please contact us to discuss your requirements and next course availability.