Welcome to SAFED Vans

What is SAFED?

SAFED is a complementary driver development course, consisting of assessment and training. It intends to improve the safe and fuel efficient driving skills of LCV drivers. It therefore should complement a much broader programme of commercial vehicle fleet efficiency management.

For background information please see About SAFED.

Why have van training?

During 2003 UK Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) activity accounted for some 58 billion kilometres (Department for Transport statistics). Over 90% of this distance was in connection with collection and delivery of goods, travel between home and workplace or journeys between jobs and hence LCVs play an important role in the countries economy.

Safer driving means:

	Less injuries and fatalities on our roads
	Less accident damage to vehicles
	Less unproductive downtime for vehicle repair
	The potential for reduced insurance premiums

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Fuel efficiency means:

	Lower costs
	Improved profit margins (click for details)
	Reduced emissions
	Improved environmental performance

Where operators actively monitor and manage the fuel used by vehicles a fleet’s fuel consumption can typically be reduced by 10%, with an equivalent cost saving. Use of safe and fuel-efficient driving techniques as part of fuel management will make a major contribution to this fuel saving.