Driving Simulator Training Trial – Terms of Reference 

Driving Simulator Training Trial – Terms of Reference 

Branches will be aware that the 2012 Joint Statement on the RTA Procedure and Driver training committed Royal Mail and the CWU to improving the safety of our drivers and the public. Subsequently Royal Mail approached the department to trial Driving Simulator Training, which is being provided by a company called the Transline Group.  

 

The training is being proposed on the basis of drivers enjoying the innovative approach of the simulator which provides an opportunity to be coached and for drivers to practice their driving skills, as well as experiencing the potential consequences of risky driving; and all in a safe environment. It should also be noted that participating in this trial is voluntary.

 

The objective is to improve driver skills, hazard perception and driving styles, to improve safety performance.

 

The trial of the Driver Simulator will take place at Rochdale DO, which is a High Impacting Unit in the NW England Delivery Director area. All drivers at the unit will be released for training on the simulator in groups of 4 over half-day sessions.  

 

Whilst we recognise this is entirely voluntary, we would encourage our members to become involved in the trial as it meets with our expectations in regard to the safety of our drivers and other road users. The course is designed to be entirely supportive to the driver and does not include any pass/fail assessment. The performance data will remain confidential. The feedback and performance data will be jointly reviewed, and where the information proves successful, then any further roll-out will be progressed through Joint agreement.

 

Progress of the courses, and measurement of success, will be reviewed at the Road Safety Joint Working Group, which currently meets regularly, and has representation from RMG and the CWU.

 

Any enquiries to Bob Gibson’s Office, quoting reference 300.02

Email address: mstewart@cwu.org

 

Yours Sincerely

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Bob Gibson