Glasgow introduces employee driver assessment scheme

Glasgow City Council’s Land Services Road Safety Unit is working in partnership with the department’s training section, which is based at Daldowie, to put approximately 400 employees through a driving assessment scheme.

The assessment is intended to familiarise staff with the many vehicles used within the Council - ranging from parking attendant scooters to cleansing articulated vehicles – and to ensure that the driver is aware of his/her responsibilities while driving.

Employees going through the assessment also receive a road safety pack containing a ‘freebie’ and some literature relating to drink/driving, mobile phone use and speeding. New vocational student recruits to the department have already been put through their paces and have received their packs.

"The partnership between the Road Safety Unit and the training section demonstrates Land Services’ commitment to ensuring that all drivers receive assessment," said Jim McLaughlin, training and development manager at Daldowie. "Where necessary, corrective tuition is also given to heighten awareness that road safety and courteous driving is important for staff driving council vehicles."

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