Dave Lawson
Project Manager
Road Safety
Sheffield City Council
How the scheme evolved
Partnership project with Sheffield Futures
and Approved Driving Instructors(ADIs)
Learner drivers – Life Skills and Road Safety sessions
– Drip fed road safety input over a 10 week period
– Worked with individuals with different lifestyles and objectives
– Developed personal strategies for driving safely in the future
How to continue without the cost ?
Driving instructors (ADIs)
- Could road safety be delivered in-car as
part of a normal lesson?
- 100s of ADIs
- 25 pupils each per year
- No venue costs
- No staff costs
‘….drivers need a realistic
perception of their own skills and
the potential influence of others…..
….. recognize the importance of
driver training that develops selfevaluation……
…….coaching seen as the key
method in achieving this.’
Goals for Driver Education(GDE) Matrix
Test
Learner centred approach/coaching
The coach helps the learner to……
– take ownership for their own learning
– take responsibility for the driving tasks
– consider factors that influence their driving behaviour
– develop self- reflection/evaluation techniques
The Learn Safe Drive Safe scheme
– Provides training for ADIs in client centred learning
and the use of a variety of coaching tools
– Provides training in the delivery of specially
developed in-car road safety micro-lessons
– Based on the higher levels of the GDE
Syllabus
Speed choices
Distraction
Fatigue
Self reflection
Influence of others
Alcohol
Drugs & medication
Seatbelts
• Important that in-car time kept
to a minimum
• Each topic can be delivered in
two 5 minute sessions spread
over 2 lessons
Delivery – Micro-lessons
Format – 3 stage ‘sandwich’ delivery
– Stage 1 - In-car introduction with ADI
– Stage 2 - Self-reflection/study at home
– Stage 3 - In-car consolidation with ADI
Worksheets
Worksheets
Understand
the danger
Develop an
awareness
Develop coping
strategies
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Specific
Personal
Situational cues
If….then
The scheme recap
–Use coaching techniques
–Develop awareness of GDE level 3 and 4 issues
–Identify potential trigger situations and develop personal
coping strategies
–Develop and practice self-evaluation techniques
What the ADIs get
• Full day training session on client centred learning, coaching
techniques and the use of road safety resources
• Micro-lesson instructor notes and learner’s worksheets
• Access to e-learning modules
• Marketing
• Follow up training sessions
• LSDS driver training offers
• CPD certification
South Yorkshire
Lewisham
North West
2011 ADI training
accredited by
Somerset
Sussex
Northants
Training delivered
by Ian Edwards
Enquiries about the scheme
Contact:
David.Lawson@sheffield.gov.uk
or
ian.edwards@edrivingsolutions.com
Thank you