New Starter Driver Assessment
On-road assessment when an employee becomes authorised to drive for work.
- Duration
- Approximately 90 minutes
- Delivery
- On-road, in the vehicle the employee will use for work
- Output
- Written assessment report with risk classification and recommendations
A new starter assessment gives organisations a documented, on-road view of how an employee drives at the point they join the business or become authorised to drive for work — before they begin covering business mileage. It uses the same assessment criteria and reporting format as the Fleet Driver Risk Assessment, so new starters and existing drivers are directly comparable.
What the assessment includes
Driver briefing
The purpose and structure of the assessment explained to the new starter.
Licence and eyesight checks where appropriate
Reviewed in line with your organisation’s onboarding process.
Vehicle check observation
The daily walkaround check and cab set-up observed.
On-road assessment
Approximately 90 minutes on a route representative of the role.
Report and recommendation
Documented findings, classification and any recommended next steps.
Programme scheduling
On a programme, new-starter assessments are normally batched with other activity in the area. Attendance is arranged as soon as reasonably practicable rather than guaranteed immediately.
What your organisation receives
- A documented practical baseline from the start of employment
- Early identification of development needs before mileage builds up
- A consistent, repeatable induction step for driving roles
- Reporting comparable with the rest of your driving population
Scope
Driver assessment and development can form part of a wider approach to managing occupational road risk, alongside vehicle maintenance, journey planning, policy, licence checking and incident review.
Please note
Information on this website is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice.
Other services
Individual services are also delivered inside an annual fleet programme — see Managed and Complete fleet programmes or the published pricing.
Discuss a fleet assessment programme
Tell us how many drivers you have, where they operate and what you need to evidence. We will set out what a Foresight programme would look like for your organisation.
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