RoSPA is running a project designed to get a better understanding of the risks faced, and created, by young (17-24 years) drivers at work, including:

• the views of employers on how well the present system of driver training and testing prepares young people for the sort of driving they do for work
• whether employers would recognise and make use of a ‘driving for work qualification’ when recruiting or managing young staff who drive as part of their job, and
• if so, what should be included in such a qualification or training programme.

How you can help

We need the views of organisations that employ young drivers. Whether you have just a few young drivers who make occasional deliveries, or many young staff who spend much of their time driving as part of their job, we’re looking to hear your views and experiences.

Please complete the questionnaire for employers. It will take around 10 minutes and you shouldn’t need to search for information to answer the questions. None of the responses will be attributed to you or your organisation.

The results will be published in a report in March 2009. This will be freely available and will help employers and road safety professionals to better understand the risks for young at-work drivers, give guidance on how those risks can be reduced and on what help employers want.

The work will also help to inform the DSA’s strategy towards post-test learning for young at-work drivers and Lifelong Driver Development in general.

For more information or a printed copy of the questionnaire contact Duncan Vernon.

From : ROSPA website

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