Driving for Work: Awareness and Safety
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This RoSPA assured Driving for Work: Awareness and Safety course helps you drive safely and prevent accidents when driving for work. It gives you some easy, practical tools to stay safe when behind the wheel of any vehicle, ensuring you reduce the likelihood of accidents and breakdowns.
Course Level: Introductory
Duration: 45 Minutes (6 Modules)
Accreditation: RoSPA Assured, CPD Certified
Certificate: Self-Printed Certificate
Last Updated: 19th January 2026
Description
According to the Department for Transport 68.3% of accidents are caused by driver error with over 50% of accidents being caused by the driver/rider failing to look properly or being careless, reckless or in a hurry.
No one ever thinks a road collision will be their accident — until it is. Driving is still one of the most dangerous things people do, yet we often take for granted just how important it is to stay alert and focused. Once you’ve passed your driving test, it can be easy to relax and slip into a cognitive autopilot. Fatigue, complacency and distractions can all increase your chances of having an accident, even long after getting your license.
Even if you do stay alert, accidents can still happen. Your vehicle needs checking, the way you manoeuvre can put you and others at risk, and the conditions (or other drivers) around you can all impact on your safety.
The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) requires employers to ensure the safety of their employees when driving for work whilst the Road Traffic Act (1988) covers general safety when driving on the road.
This online Driving for Work course helps drivers of any vehicle stay safe and reduce the likelihood of accidents. It’s a helpful reminder of what you’ll have learnt for your Driving Test, but it also includes useful tips and information that may be completely new to you.
This driving for work online course helps you identify potential problems before you drive a vehicle and gives you some top tips for staying safe whilst on the road. You’ll be given easy and practical tools to check the driver is safe (IAMSAFE checklist) and the vehicle is safe (PLiERS checklist) before driving away. You’ll also be given some top tips on staying alert to potential hazards when driving.
Who is this Driver Awareness course for?
Our driving for work online training course is suitable for anyone who might drive for work on a frequent or non-frequent basis. It is perfect for organisations or employers looking to take reasonable steps to safeguard the health and safety of their employees as they are required to do so by law.
This includes delivery drivers, taxi drivers, mini-bus drivers, van and small truck drivers, company car drivers, site vehicle drivers, community healthcare staff, travelling sales staff and those commuting between work sites during work hours.
Testing and certification
At the end of the course, there is a test consisting of 15 multiple choice questions, for which a pass mark of at least 80% is required. Learners can have as many attempts at the test as is needed at no extra cost.
After achieving a pass mark of 80%, learners will be able to download and print a RoSPA assured and CPD approved Virtual College certificate for their records.
Course duration
The driving for work training course should take 45 minutes to complete, but this depends on how quickly you absorb the training material.
Progress is recorded throughout by the Virtual College Learning Management System, meaning you can take as long as you need to work your way through the course.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this driving for work course.
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Legislation
This course covers elements of the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and Road Traffic Act (1988).
These dedicated pieces of legislation help employers, employees and anyone that drives to be aware of the hazards on the road and the risks of driving under the influence or with detrimental health conditions.
What you'll learn
- The IAMSAFE checklist for driver safety
- The newly developed PLiERS checklist for vehicle safety
- Discussion of the various hazards that you might encounter on the road, including how to reduce their risk
- Top tips on driving defensively to avoid accidents
- Recall the safety steps to take if your vehicle breaks down or you end up in a collision
Suitable for
- Delivery drivers
- Taxi drivers
- Mini-bus drivers (e.g. teachers, patient transport drivers)
- Van and small truck drivers
- Company car drivers
- Site vehicle drivers (e.g. construction, hospital, multi-site schools)
- Travelling sales staff
- Community healthcare staff
- Those that commute between work sites during work hours
Course Structure
The course starts by giving you some tips on how best to plan your journey including choosing the right vehicle, how and why you should consider your route, the conditions, timing, stops and site rules and procedures.
Certification
Upon completion of any of our courses, learners will be able to download a digital certificate from Virtual College which will include the accrediting bodies logo where applicable, the learner's name, the title of the course and the date of completion.
If you have purchased the posted certificate option, available on selected courses, a high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out the following working week after completion.
Self-Printed Downloadable Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
While Driver Awareness training does not technically run out, it’s best practice to refresh your knowledge regularly. Virtual College are constantly updating our courses to keep up to date with Health & Safety regulations and guidance, therefore some organisations encourage retaking this course periodically.
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