Throughout London there has been a big increase in the number of people commuting with bicycles, in 2016 it was declared that bicycles are the most common form on transport used within London rush hour. Transport for London have tried to encourage people to continue using bikes for their commute where possible, in 2010 TFL […]
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme that promotes best practice for commercial vehicle operators. The scheme currently has over 4,900 members, FORS is rapidly gaining recognition as the transport industry’s go-to accreditation scheme and becoming more popular every year. FORS works hard to encompass all aspects of safety, efficiency, and […]
Safe Urban Driving training and FORS is not just for London! Despite the common misconception that some people have training can actually be delivered throughout the United Kingdom, allowing companies to work towards their FORS accreditation at their own office or workplace. We have been delivering training courses to companies since 2009 gaining experience and […]
As we approach the summer we arguably approach one of the busiest periods of the year, second only to Christmas. Summer brings the best of the British weather and makes everyone want to get out of their house in order to enjoy it, whether people are venturing on road trips away to the beach or […]
For many HGV vehicle operators that have to complete the Driver CPC training legislation they see it purely as box ticking exercise, rather than a method of self-improvement and a way of learning new skills to aid their every day life. Since the legislation was first introduced in 2009 the modules and format available to […]
FORS accreditation has become vastly popular throughout the commercial vehicle industry over recent years, some suppliers and contractors stipulate that they will only provide contracts to FORS accredited companies. However, despite this there are still some companies who have not completed their FORS audit. A FORS accreditation can be obtained at three different levels which […]
There are some people that view Safe Urban Driving as a box ticking exercise for their company to maintain compliance, not seeing the real benefits that could be gained as a result of this training.Safe Urban Driving gives commercial road users the opportunity to learn more about our ever-changing urban environment and how to act […]
The Driver CPC requirement was initially introduced in 2009, this legislation meant that drivers had to complete 35 hours of periodic training every five years in order to retain their HGV driving license. The training courses that were available for drivers to complete towards their CPC requirement all had the same format, 7 hours classroom-based […]
While delivering safe urban driving courses throughout the United Kingdom we have gained a better insight about how to reduce the risk of incidents occurring. Our first-hand experience gained from Safe Urban Driving courses has allowed us to witness and experience some preventable incidents, reinforcing the message that Safe Urban Driving is designed to deliver. […]