Pikitup truck drivers complete defensive driving training
The objective of the course was to teach Pikitup drivers how to prevent and avoid accidents in the congested streets of Johannesburg.
A total of 242 Pikitup truck drivers have successfully completed their defensive driving course.
The free course was made possible through a partnership agreement between Pikitup and the Road Accident Fund (RAF).
The objective of the course was to teach Pikitup drivers how to prevent and avoid accidents in the congested streets of Johannesburg.
Pikitup drivers acquired the following skills:
• driving in a manner that uses safe driving strategies to identify road hazards in a predictable manner;
• anticipating potential accident situations and making informed decisions to avoid accidents;
• overcoming negative psychological factors, such as unneeded stress, fatigue, emotional distress and road rage; and
• developing a positive attitude behind the wheel and increasing their focus on the driving task.
The three training sessions cost R150 000, which was paid by the RAF.
The 242 Pikitup drivers join the 1 100 public service drivers who have already received the defensive driving training offered by the RAF.
The RAF is offering the training as part of its proactive strategy to enable drivers to avoid road accidents and deliver a quality and timely service to the city’s residents.
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