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Eco Driver Training
Introduction
This Eco driver training course is conducted under the Department of Transports HGV Eco Driving Training Standard. FTA Ireland are approved providers of this course.
Implementing Eco Driver Training as part of your organisation’s sustainability program offers numerous benefits for fleet operators. This initiative not only helps in saving fuel and reducing maintenance costs but also enhances driver safety and reduces the likelihood of accidents. Moreover, it supports your organisation in meeting the government’s 2030 carbon footprint reduction targets.
Eco driving is not about driving slower; in fact, drivers often complete their routes more quickly. It focuses on enhancing the driver’s current skillset whilst driving mindfully, ensuring that drivers are fully aware of the dynamic traffic environment around them and can react appropriately.
This training is designed towards safety awareness and risk management in addition to providing drivers with the tools drive with fuel efficiency in mind.
- Fuel efficient drivers result in lower running costs, improved profit margins and reduced emissions.
- Safer drivers mean less injuries and fatalities on our roads, less accidental damage to vehicles, less unproductive downtime for vehicle repair, and the potential for reduced insurance premiums.
- Fuel Efficient Drivers = Safer Drivers = Good Risk Management.
Course content
- Introduction to Eco-driving
- Vehicle knowledge
- Understanding the vehicle
- Eco-driving techniques
- Additional driving techniques
- Additional Eco-driving measures
- Driving and Eco-driving
- Driver Awareness and Augmented Reality Technologies
- Personal factors affecting driving
- Eco-Driving Style
Course objectives/aims
The training will raise driver awareness, concentration, and observation skills. The aims of the course are as follows:
- To Introduce Eco-driving to professional drivers
- To understand the basic operation of the vehicle
- To understand the Eco driver techniques
- To improve on the skillset of the professional driver
- To understand the additional factors that can affect driving style
Course outcomes
The FTA Ireland Eco drive Training Programme will deliver for the operator:
- Improved driver performance in L/100km.
- Average fuel savings of 7%.
- Real and immediate bottom-line savings €€€s.
- Fuel Efficient Drivers = Safer Drivers = Good Risk Management.
- Counteract the cost of rising fuel prices.
- Reduce running costs and emissions.
- Improve profit margins.
Who should attend?
Drivers of any vehicle wishing to improve driving techniques and reduce vehicle running costs.
Duration
Classroom presentation 2 hours
On road coaching 2.5 hours per driver
Delivery
Trainer led classroom presentation followed by practical on road coaching.
Participants
Maximum 20 per classroom session.
On road coaching 1 on 1.
Requirements
Driver licence, CPC card and Tachograph card where appropriate
Certification
On completion of this course a certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants. Price on application.
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Course evaluation
Multiple choice exam for classroom presentation
Continuous assessment and verifiable fuel saving results from 1 on 1 coaching session
