Posted By DavidHaddon We are about to undertake assessments and training with regard to the driving standards of our staff. This will encompass a range of vehicles from HGV's through to cars (and the staff that use them). Can anybody who has been down this route already offer any advice on how to go about this?

Posted By Anita Parkinson I would also speak to your insurance company they may be able to put you in touch with companies providing outside training, your local road transport department at the council may also help (they are always running schemes to improve road safety)

Posted By Rob T You will have to be careful in your assessments of those who are just going to use normal cars. They have already been assessed as competent by the very fact that they have a driving licence. Who are any company to tell people that they aren't competent to drive when they have reached the required national standard. Saying that though - I am sometimes amazed by some people who have alledgedly passed their test!!!! Quoting the PUWER doesn't wash on standard cars as the individual has already been assessed as competent to use "machinery" of that class. By all means increase the level of driving skills but I wouldn't advise you to say someone isn't competent. This should equally apply to those who hold PSV and HGV licences but I do think you're right to assess vans etc. Cheers Rob