Defensive Heavy Vehicle Driver Training
Practical, plain-English coaching so your drivers operate trucks and heavy vehicles safely, smoothly and with confidence - reducing incidents and managing the environment.
Give your Team the essentials — without the jargon
Big vehicles bring bigger risks. We make the rules and techniques easy to understand, then coach drivers to apply them in real traffic at workable speeds. Ideal for teams to ligt standards and create a safe driving culture.
- Meets WH&S duty to provide information, instruction & training
- Supports Chain of Responsibility (CoR) across planning, loading & transport
- Delivered on your routes, in your vehicles and operating context
What you’ll walk away with
- Confident vehicle control: braking, cornering and space management
- Practical strategies for hazard perception and low-speed manoeuvring
- Safer following distances, smoother gear selection and speed choice
- Clear understanding of fatigue risks, posture and distraction control
- Simple pre-trip checks and post-session feedback for each driver
What we cover (and make simple)
Pre-trip safety & defect checks
Roadworthiness, tyres, brakes, lights, coupling, load and documentation.
Vehicle handling & dynamics
How weight, height and distribution affect braking, turning and stability.
Space & speed management
Creating time and room — gap selection, stopping distances and visibility.
Crash avoidance & following distance
Techniques to reduce rear-end and side-swipe risk in mixed traffic.
Cornering & lane changes
Smoother lines, mirror use, lane positioning and blind-spot control.
Low-speed manoeuvring
Reversing, docking, tight turns, trailer tracking and spotter communication.
Load restraint awareness
Basics of restraint forces, centre of gravity and preventing load shift.
Fatigue, substances & posture
Recognising fatigue, medication/alcohol risks and ergonomic setup.
Hazard perception & distraction
Reading traffic early, scanning patterns and mobile-phone policy in practice.
Training that fits your operation
On-road in your vehicles
We coach on your routes, depots and operating speeds for real-world gains.
Focused, interactive
Short brief, targeted scenarios, show-and-tell and Q&A built in.
Applied to your risks
Content tailored to your vehicles, loads, incident trends and sites.
Attendance & feedback
Record of training plus practical notes each driver can action next shift.
Ready to reduce incidents and costs? Let’s tailor a session to your vehicles, routes and operating risks.
Enquire now 1300 392 052