Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED)

What is SAFED?

Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED) is a theory and practical driver training programme that aims to re-educate drivers in safer driving, modern fuel efficient driving techniques and to reduce a drivers risk of being involved in a collision. Training is delivered in a company vehicle using professional driver trainers experienced in the delivery of eco driving schemes.

Training can be delivered over a half or full day.

Why undertake SAFED training? 

There are a number of measurable driver and company benefits that SAFED training can achieve.

These benefits include:

  • Average fuel savings are between 10-15%.
  • Reduced fuel and maintenance costs
  • Reduced impact on the environment due to reduced emissions including carbon savings
  • Reduced down time due to road conflict
  • Reduced insurance premiums
  • Reduced journey times, wear and tear and driver stress and fatigue levels
  • Increased profitability from reduced costs

How much does SAFED cost?

SAFED costs from £80 per half day training – typically in a company vehicle on a 1-1 or 1-2 basis. For a full days training delivered on a 1-1 basis i.e. one driver training in the morning and another in the afternoon, you would expect to pay from £160.

How do I find out more? 

For further details of the SAFED scheme or any other driver based training scheme please email driver.training@hartlepool.gov.uk or telephone 01429 284076.