About SAFED NZ

Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving New Zealand (SAFED NZ) is a comprehensive one-day, off-the-job driver development course. It teaches safe and fuel efficient driving techniques through a combination of theoretical and practical exercises. It is generally delivered on a two-one ratio (two drivers with one instructor).

The New Zealand programme has been adapted from a successful scheme in the UK, which has been offered on a commercial basis for over six years, and has trained more than 20,000 drivers. 

The programme has been developed to allow both vehicle operators and training providers to carry out driver training for the road transport industry.
 

About the SAFED NZ course

The one-day training programme begins with an approved SAFED NZ instructor assessing the participant’s driving on a specific route. This is followed by classroom-based training on best practice in safe and fuel efficient driving techniques. The participant’s driving is then reassessed on the same route to record improvements in driving performance and actual fuel consumption.

Watch the SAFED NZ video on the National Road Carriers website which outlines the safety elements of the programme.

Finally, the participant is assessed on a series of safety check and theory exercises. The final grade is then based on the results from the two practical driving sessions and the exercises.

If the participant has a gap in one of the elements, the instructor will recommend where extra training would benefit the participant.

At the end of the training session, the participant and instructor will agree a target figure for future improvement in fuel consumption. This figure will reflect any improvement evident between the participant’s first and second training drives.

Successful participants receive a certificate of achievement.

To view the SAFED NZ information brochure click on the PDF attachment below.
SAFED NZ information brochure