Naas Driving Academy is pleased to present our Advanced Driver Training ECO PRO-DRIVE Certification programme. With over 30 years providing excellence in quality training and company assessments for all categories of drivers, with an expertise in Heavy Goods training, Towing, Loading & Unloading and Driver CPC training. We pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to new and innovative training methods in an ever-changing industry. We are leaders in innovative vehicle training and have a vast record of meeting client and customer needs. We place a strong value on quality and developing others and consider our programmes as essential to up-skilling participants across a wide range of sectors that contribute significantly to the Irish Economy. Naas Driving Academy only use instructors and assessors who are highly skilled, who have a passion for their subject and who enjoy imparting their skills and knowledge in a relaxed, friendly and efficient manner.

What is Advanced Driver Training

Advanced Driving is the ability to control the position and speed of the vehicle safely, systematically and smoothly, using road and traffic conditions to progress unobtrusively with skill and responsibility. This skill requires a positive but courteous attitude and a high standard of driving competence based on concentration, effective all-round observation, anticipation, and planning. This must be co-ordinated with good handling skills. The vehicle will always be at the right speed with the correct gear engaged and can always be stopped safely on its own side of the road in the distance that can be seen to be clear.

Employers Responsibilities

Employers play a critical role in keeping our roads safe. They also have a legal responsibility to provide a safe working environment, both in the office and on the road. This requires ensuring employees who drive as part of their work are equipped with the skills and training to make them safer drivers. Companies that implement safe driving for work do see the benefits, including; reduced insurance premiums, lower fuel costs, greater staff satisfaction and safe employees.

Making road safety a core part of your business not only reduces the risk of death or injury to your staff, it also protects you and your reputation.

• Provide a safe working environment
• Ensure employees have the correct skills for the job
• To ensure drivers are assessed on a regular basis
• To implement a driving for work programme
• Duty of care for employees
• Duty of care to the public

ECO PRO Drive certified drivers – Benefits for employers

• Certification can be used as part of a driving for work policy
• Ensuring a safer work environment and safer drivers
• Employer’s duty of care and company reputation
• Reduced insurance premiums
• Reduced damage and small accidents
• Reduced downtime
• Reduced fuel costs
• Reduced wear and tear to vehicles
• Practical skills assessed
• Pro driver certification
• Eco driver certification
• Up-skilled drivers
• Knowledge of professional driver responsibilities and expectations of employers
• Vehicle walk-around checks and cockpit drill
• Driver fatigue and Health & Safety in the workplace
• Training in the use of documentation
• Reduced insurance premiums

Benefits for certified ECO PRO-Drivers

• Increase your job security and employment opportunities
• Drivers will have a clear understanding of their role as a professional driver
• Drivers will have a clear understanding of the role a driver plays in Fuel Economy and can apply these skills to the benefit of their employer
• Safety and fuel efficiency
• Each driver assessment comes with an in-depth report that can be read easily. You will have a clear understanding if any improvements should be made, and how to implement them.

Certification

While there is no expiry date issued on certification, it is recommended that training is completed every 2-3 years to ensure consistent high level of driving. Each driver will receive a certificate graded with a full report and advice on areas that can be improved.

Certification – Platinum – Gold – Silver – Bronze

The minimum training session required is 2 hours