Posted By Steve Wood Does anyone have a link to some (preferably) independent statistics on the overall effectiveness of driver training? Or just solid improvements in accident figures/costs? Or even improvements in fuel costs? I've googled my fingers sore, and come up with one or two isolated ones but there doesn't seem to be much around. Just wondered if I'm missing something. If any of you have anything concrete from personal experience you'd be happy to share that might fill the void, feel free. No prizes for guessing the "driver" (sorry!)behind this post!

Posted By shieldon I often read about crash tests, but those are for vehicles, and what I got here is a health insurance site to aid if vehicular accident happens. www.californiahealthplans.com. It just came in to mind... Why not try sites of driving schools. Maybe they have it there to advertise how good they are with the business.

Posted By Steve Wood Thanks to those that have responded. John, those look very interesting docs I'll have to read in more detail, but the table in the second one comparing speeds between advanced and "standard" drivers at various hazards particularly caught my eye. Some big differences. Shieldon - I've tried some of the companies that provide this type of training via the web (surely you'd put some figures on the web if you had them, what a sales tool?!!) - maybe I need to contact direct. David, thanks for that - was the one-off a particularly bad driver, prone to accidents, etc? Perhaps we need to trial one individual - I suppose if we monitored before and after fuel performance that might indicate that at least the techniques were still being used......maybe.......??? Thanks to all.

Posted By SteveD-M Steve I contributed one of the case studies to SAFED years ago (BOC) as part of costs reduction program. I used the data also to assist with fuel efficience trials - tyres, addatives etc. I have the data somewhere and when I find it I would be happy to let you have a look at some of the results. This also factored into the rollover avoidance program. Drop me a note and when I find the info I will give you a shout. There was also a study which I'm sure you already have by Prof Stephen Stradling on the effectiveness of driver training ~1997 ish. Focusing more on the different types of behaviour and how to influence them. This also featured as a key reference for 'remote supervision' of drivers as part of the behavioural safety program I implemented.