Eco Driver Tips
Blue School of Motoring Ltd has designed a specific training course that will suit any company either small medium or large.
Eco-Safe driving is not about slowing your productivity down, or forcing your drivers to have an excuse to be late for work or appointments, it's all about driving efficiently, and saving a company money!
An Enhanced Company Image
Concern for the environment is at the top of everyone’s' agenda: the politicians, the media's and your customers, a green policy is vital in today’s business environment. It is well known that CO² fuel emissions from any form of vehicle transport is one of the major contributors to global warming, so being seen to take measures to reduce the impact of your company on the environment will enhance your public and corporate ethical image. Today’s fuel prices are a good indicator of our need to reduce fuel consumption, and of course the ever present problem of global warming is a great driving factor that we all can’t ignore. I’m sure were all sick and tired of being told to clean up our act at home by using less energy, not wasting food, recycling more, it can be tiresome, driving is no different. For any body who is required to drive to work or has to drive for work, then a few simple changes to the way you drive can save you money and if we all do it, then it can greatly reduce the harmful effect our vehicles have on the environment. If you own a fleet of vehicles then the savings could be great.
Reduce Your Fuel Costs
Taking a short journey in your car can use more fuel, so the obvious answer is not to use the car, if only life could be that simple. If you have to use your car there are a range of simple driving techniques you can use to reduce your fuel bill. Anticipation and planning is what we do all day long, even when we are not driving. Here are a few tips on driving more economically. Don’t leave your braking so late, this increases wear and tear on your car and accelerating away at junctions will also increase fuel consumption.
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Public concern about Green Issues has never been higher, people care about the impact we are having on our planet. Many companies are now seeing the economic and marketing benefits of adopting a greener policy. These green issues are only going to increase, so you need to act and we can help you. Look well ahead use the far horizon as your starting point, then drop your view to the middle distance, keep a good gap from the vehicle in front remember the two second rule, then check your lane positioning, just over your bonnet. By constantly changing your view you can react in plenty of time to vehicles in front braking too late, so that you can have time to check your mirrors and then apply your brakes progressively.
Act Now Save Money, Save Fuel
- A reduction in company vehicle running costs due to slashing component wear
- Careful motorway driving can improve safety, traffic flow and increase miles per gallon while reducing CO² by increasing driver awareness and to minimise the concertina effect in traffic
- Reducing harsh acceleration and braking to reduce a loss of up to 30% more fuel than an Eco-Save driver
- Stick to the speed limit, don’t exceed the limit it kills people. The excessive use of speed will also reduce your fuel efficiency, and cost you money on a higher fuel bill
- By driving in a smoother, more dynamic manner, a driver can reduce vehicle servicing costs, for example getting an average of 7,000 miles more from a set of brake pads, over a large range of vehicles
- Accelerating from 10 miles to 30 in the shortest distance possible is pointless, you run the risk of not seeing developing hazards in time and then having to break harshly, remember plan well ahead.
Always Increase Driving Safety, Decrease CO², Improve Corporate Social Responsibility
- Speed is an important factor, too many people accelerate because of late decisions at junctions or change up to higher gear way too late, if you can hear your engine screaming or see your rev counter near the red mark, then your wasting fuel.
- Careful motorway driving can improve safety, traffic flow and increase miles per gallon while reducing CO² by increasing driver awareness and to minimise the concertina effect in traffic
- An Eco-Safe driver will not only be a better driver in economic terms but they will be calmer, relaxed and more aware making them much safer
- Anticipate the speed you will be at sooner, check your rev counter and make certain it does not exceed 2000 revs for petrol cars or 2500 for diesel ones, before changing gears.
- An Eco-Safe driver will be easily recognisable on the roads from their improved skills and subtle Eco-Safe graphics and as such will improve the reputation and standing of the company they represent.
- Tyre pressures are important always check your tyres in the manufactures guide, either in the handbook or on the side of the tyre, this reduces costs and environmentally harmful emissions from lower fuel consumption.