Road Safety

Business Driver Training

Hampshire County Council offers a range of in-car and office based driver training courses and assessments. The practical training is given by highly experienced Driving Standards Agency (DSA) registered fleet driver trainers. The courses are:

  • Driver Profiling Assessment
  • Business Driver Theory Workshop
  • Driver Assessment
  • Driver Training
  • Driver vision screening

Driver Profiling Assessment

  • Paper-based risk assessment to help client decide which members of staff would benefit most from training.
  • Cost is £10 per person - refunded if that person then takes a training course.

Business Driver Theory Workshop

  • Held at client's premises.
  • Suitable for around 15 drivers.
  • Half-day (am or pm).
  • Cost is £200 (or £200 plus £10 per attendee to include vision screening and Driver Profiling).

Driver Assessment

  • Conducted in client's own vehicle, from client's premises.
  • Assessments available in durations of one, one and a half, or two hours.
  • Up to six drivers per session.
  • Client and driver receive a comprehensive written report.
  • Includes Driver Vision Screening.
  • A full day (six hours) of practical, on-road driver assessment costs £240 (this price for up to six drivers).

Driver Training

  • Practical, defensive driver training course.
  • Delivered by DSA registered fleet driver trainers.
  • Up to three drivers per course.
  • Vehicle provided by Road Safety team.
  • Delivered from  premises.
  • Includes Driver Vision Screening.
  • Full day session 9am to 4pm.
  • First hour covers licence checks; vision screening; and a theory element covering driver stress, fatigue, mobile phones, drink/drugs, vehicle checks.
  • Most of the day is devoted to practical on-road training, including a demonstration drive (with commentary) by the instructor.
  • Practical training is followed by a short Highway Code and theory test.
  • Drivers receive individual and confidential de-briefing. The Assessment Report is completed at the same time (drivers receive a copy).
  • Client receives driver assessment report, vision screening report,  and certificate of attendance for all drivers.
  • Cost is £240 per course (up to three drivers.)

Driver Vision Screening

  • Venue by arrangement.
  • There is no charge for driver vision screening.

If you would like to book any courses, you can  book online via the Hantsweb shop:
Hantsweb Shop - Road Safety

Or contact the road safety team:

Telephone: 01962 874600
Email road safety team