ECO DRIVING | Driver Training & Development Specialists

Hazard Awareness / Planning	Identifies hazards in a timely manner allowing adequate time to respond. As a result braking and acceleration are smooth and progressive.	Consistently fails to identify hazards in a timely manner and as a result braking and accelerations rushed and harsh.
Speed limit Compliance	Complies with all posted and national speed limits. Ensures that speed is always appropri- ate to road, traffic and weather conditions.	Consistently fails to comply with posted and national speed limits. Drives too quickly for prevailing road, traffic and weather conditions.
Starting / moving away	Starts engine without excessive use of accelerator. Moves away from stops smoothly.	Consistently uses excessive accelerator when starting engine. Moves away from stops harshly – too quickly for conditions.
Use of accelerator	Uses the accelerator during in normal driving in a smooth manner, co-ordinated with other controls. Demonstrates good acceleration sense.	Consistently uses the accelerator during normal driving harshly. As a result progress is made in such a way as to produce an uncomfortable ride. The stability of the vehicle is affected.
Gear selection	Uses gears sensibly and efficiently. The vehicle is always traveling in an appropriate gear for road and traffic conditions. Uses gears selectively (up and down) and selects highest suitable gear as soon as possible, without causing engine to labour.	Consistently fails to use gears effectively and efficiently. Selects inappropriate gears and does not use selective gear selection. Causes engine to over rev or labour due to inappropriate selection.
Engine braking	Takes advantage of the effects of engine braking when appropriate.	Consistently fails to use engine braking – showing an over-reliance on brakes to slow the vehicle.
Engine power/torque	Takes advantage of the power & torque characteristics of a modern engine. Utilizes higher gears at lower engine speeds, when negotiating hazards, without causing engine to labour.	Consistently fails to take advantage of power/torque characteristics of a modern engine. Uses lower gears unnecessarily, not recogn- izing, when negotiating hazards, that a higher gear may be appropriate.
Use of cruise control (when fitted)	Uses cruise control in situations where it would be appropriate, without compromising road safety.	Consistently fails to use cruise control appropriately.