“Irelands Most Successful Driving School”
“Irelands Most Successful Driving School”
Driving for Work Training
Driving for Work Training and Driver Assessments for Employers
Airport Driving School provides Driving for Work training, driver assessments and safer driving programmes for companies whose employees drive as part of their job. We help employers promote safer driving behaviour, identify risk and support better workplace road safety.
Pricing depends on the programme, number of drivers, vehicle type, location and training requirements. Cork enquiries can also call 021 485 0748.
Help Manage the Risks of Driving for Work
Driving for work applies when an employee drives as part of their job, whether they are using a company vehicle, a hired vehicle or their own vehicle for work-related journeys. This can include sales calls, deliveries, site visits, client meetings, service calls and travelling between work locations.
When someone is driving for work, the vehicle is part of the workplace. Employers should manage the risks associated with drivers, vehicles, journeys, road conditions, fatigue, distraction, speed, parking, reversing and day-to-day driving behaviour.
Airport Driving School can support employers with practical driver assessments, safer driving training and Driving for Work programmes tailored to the needs of the business, vehicle type and driver group.
If your staff drive for work, call 01 806 8000 to discuss driver assessments, company training options and a safer driving programme for your business.
What Driving for Work Training Covers
Training and assessments can be tailored around your drivers, vehicles, routes, workplace risks and business requirements.
Driver Assessment
Review real driving behaviour, observation, road position, speed choice, hazard awareness and decision-making.
Risk Awareness
Focus on the risks drivers face and create while driving for work, including pressure, fatigue and distraction.
Safer Driving Behaviour
Encourage better anticipation, smoother control, safer following distance and improved judgement.
Vehicle Checks
Promote daily checks, defect awareness, tyres, lights, mirrors, documentation and safe vehicle condition.
Journey Planning
Consider route planning, time pressure, rest breaks, weather, parking, loading and journey-related risk.
Company Safety Culture
Support a workplace message that safe driving matters as much as productivity and customer service.
Driving for Work Programme Options
Airport Driving School can help employers build a practical approach to Driving for Work training and driver risk management.
| Programme Type | Who It Is For | Typical Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Driver Assessment | Employers who want individual drivers assessed behind the wheel. | Driving behaviour, observation, hazard awareness, vehicle control and practical feedback. |
| Safer Driving Training | Staff who drive regularly for work and need practical safer-driving support. | Risk reduction, defensive driving, speed choice, spacing, anticipation and decision-making. |
| Fleet Driver Training | Companies with multiple car, van or light commercial vehicle drivers. | Consistent driver standards, vehicle checks, journey planning and safe systems of work. |
| Grey Fleet Support | Businesses where employees use their own vehicle for work-related driving. | Awareness of licence, insurance, vehicle condition, journey risk and work-related driving responsibilities. |
| Company Policy Support | Employers developing or improving a safer Driving for Work approach. | Practical training input around driver expectations, safer behaviour and ongoing review. |
Programme structure, duration and pricing depend on driver numbers, vehicle type, location and the level of assessment or training required.
Practical Driver Assessments
Identify Risk Before It Becomes a Bigger Problem
A Driving for Work assessment gives employers a clearer view of how staff drive in real conditions. It can help identify habits such as poor observation, harsh braking, speeding, close following, weak hazard awareness, poor lane discipline or unsafe reversing.
The goal is not to catch drivers out. The goal is to support safer behaviour, reduce risk and give employees practical feedback they can use immediately.
Common Risk Areas
- Speed choice and following distance
- Observation and blind spots
- Junctions, roundabouts and lane discipline
- Fatigue, distraction and time pressure
- Vehicle checks and defect awareness
- Parking, reversing and low-speed manoeuvres
- Weather, road conditions and journey planning
For Employers and Fleet Managers
Support Your Driving for Work Policy
Employers should manage Driving for Work risks as part of their wider health and safety responsibilities. This includes considering the driver, the vehicle, the journey and the working pressures that may affect safe driving.
Training and driver assessment can support your company policy by helping staff understand expectations, recognise risk and apply safer driving behaviour while working on the road.
Driver training supports safer work-related driving, but it should form part of a wider Driving for Work risk management approach within the business.
Who Is Driving for Work Training For?
Driving for Work training is useful for employees and businesses where driving is part of the working day.
Company Car Drivers
Staff using company cars for meetings, sales calls, site visits or customer appointments.
Van Drivers
Delivery, service, maintenance, trade, field and light commercial vehicle drivers.
Grey Fleet Drivers
Employees using their own vehicle for work-related journeys or business mileage.
New Employees
Staff starting a role where regular driving is part of their work responsibilities.
High-Mileage Drivers
Employees who spend significant time on the road and may face fatigue or journey pressure.
Fleet Managers
Businesses looking to improve driver standards, reduce risk and support safer road use.
Driving for Work Training Prices and Availability
Pricing depends on the number of drivers, vehicle type, location, programme structure and whether your business needs individual assessments, group training, fleet driver training or a tailored Driving for Work programme.
Call our team first so we can confirm your requirements, location, driver numbers, vehicle type, available dates and pricing. After the programme is confirmed, selected training may be payable online.
Cork enquiries can also call 021 485 0748. Bookings are arranged by phone first so the correct programme, location, date, time and pricing can be confirmed.
Driving for Work FAQs
What is Driving for Work?
Driving for Work means driving as part of your job. This can include using a company car, van, hired vehicle or your own vehicle for work-related journeys such as deliveries, sales calls, meetings, site visits or travelling between work locations.
Is commuting classed as Driving for Work?
Normal commuting between home and a usual place of work is generally not treated the same as driving for work. However, journeys from home to a work location that is not the normal place of work may need to be considered as part of workplace driving risk.
Do employers need a Driving for Work policy?
Employers should manage work-related driving risks as part of their health and safety responsibilities. A clear Driving for Work policy can help explain driver responsibilities, vehicle expectations, journey planning and safe driving standards.
What does a driver assessment include?
A driver assessment can review practical driving behaviour, including observation, hazard awareness, speed choice, following distance, vehicle control, junctions, parking, reversing and general road safety habits.
Who should complete Driving for Work training?
Training may be useful for company car drivers, van drivers, grey fleet drivers, high-mileage employees, new staff and anyone who regularly drives as part of their job.
Can Airport Driving School train company drivers?
Yes. Airport Driving School can provide Driving for Work training and driver assessments for company drivers. Programmes can be discussed based on your vehicle type, driver numbers, location and training requirements.
How much does Driving for Work training cost?
Pricing depends on the number of drivers, vehicle type, location and programme required. Call 01 806 8000 to discuss the right option for your business.
Can we pay online?
Driving for Work bookings are arranged by phone first so our team can confirm the programme, location, number of drivers, pricing and availability. After this, selected training may be payable online.
