As part of County Council's continual efforts to improve road safety and driver safety the Norfolk County Council Corporate Motor Policy was introduced in 2001.

We are planning to commence a programme of practical driver assessments and training for all employees who drive school minibuses. The programme is aimed at improving driver safety, improve driver ability and to reduce the risks to passengers and other road users. The assessments will be undertaken by professional driving instructors on behalf of the County Road Safety Unit. All schools that own and run minibuses will be contacted by the Road Safety Unit, however I are aware that some schools who do not own their own minibus do regularly borrow minibuses from nearby schools. If this is the case I would be grateful if you could contact the school who own the minibus to provide them with a list of drivers. It wil then be possible to include them in the assessment programme".

Steve Rayner

Risk Consultant