Professional training promotes safer, more efficient driving

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Information

Impacts:
General Energy Transport Carbon
Sector:
Education, health and social work
Investment cost:
Medium cost
Cost savings:
Fuel consumption in one case (Ampelmann) reduced by around 15 %
Payback time:
Participating companies can reach payback within 6 months
Cost:
Medium cost
Associated cost savings: Energy
10%
Co2 emission reduction:
Up to 10 % reduction of CO2 emissions
Size of company:
Medium (less than 250)

Driving like a pro

  • 55 000 drivers trained in safe and economical driving
  • Average fuel cost savings of 5 to 10 % after course 

Prodrive Learning is a Dutch SME offering mainly online training for companies to promote safe and fuel-efficient driving practices. The e-learning approach is based on measuring, training and motivating staff. 

The programme starts by measuring current driving efficiency by recording fuel tank data over 12 months. Pariticpants are encouraged to define personalised targets for improvement and they receive customised training depending on the vehicle they drive (delivery vans, passenger cars, etc.) and the fuel and transmission type (petrol, diesel, electric, hybrid, automatic, manual). Seasonal tips are also included. Training includes instructional videos, games and quizzes to provide content in a concise and exciting way.

Tracking and management systems offer reminders and follow the results achieved. An internal competition (gaming) app also helps to motivate drivers as they complete modules and participate in more challenges. The ranking is then presented to all participants by e-mail once a month.

Key results

According to Prodrive Learning, more than 55 000 drivers trained in safe and economical driving. Typically, this leads to fuel cost savings of between 5 % and 10 %, and accidents are reduced by 30 %.

Prodrive Learning German website. https://www.prodrivelearning.de/

Freimuth Schulze (2016), Sicherer und Kosten sparend Auto fahren lernen, Holland Report https://www.prodrivelearning.de/images/pdf/ProDrive_Learning_Deutschlan…

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