RICHARDS • Corporate Driver Services
Driver Competence Testing
Make informed decisions about the drivers representing your company. Our independent assessments evaluate knowledge, practical skills and safety habits—with clear results to support your next steps.
Confidence in every driver decision
A driving history tells part of the story. An independent assessment helps you understand how a driver performs today, identify areas for improvement and apply consistent standards across your team.
What we assess
Knowledge and hands-on performance are assessed separately, giving your team a clearer picture of each driver's strengths and development needs.
01 • Knowledge
Written assessment
Choose 30, 60 or 90 randomly selected multiple-choice questions from a bank of over 300. Drivers have 90 minutes to complete the assessment.
- Inspections
- Hours of Service
- Regulatory compliance
- General driver knowledge
02 • Performance
Practical assessment
A 90-minute evaluation of vehicle handling and safe operating habits.
- Pre-trip inspection and defect response
- Coupling and uncoupling, Class A only
- 90-degree and/or offset backing
- City driving and turning
- Highway merging and lane changes
In-person identity verification: Applicants attend on-site and complete an ID check and verification challenge.
Vehicle options
Use our vehicles
B and C assessments use automatic transmissions. A-Z and D-Z options include automatic or Eaton Fuller 10-speed non-synchronized manual transmissions.
Use your equipment
Clients may supply a vehicle in good working order with appropriate insurance.
Clear results. Practical next steps.
Turn assessment findings into a useful conversation about suitability, training and improvement.
Timely reporting
Receive a detailed report by email within 48 hours. Satisfactory or unsatisfactory notification can be provided within 90 minutes of completion.
Your assessment criteria
Carriers can set pass marks and desired proficiency levels. Reporting covers communication, hazard response, observation, space management and driving behaviour.
For volume customers: Reports are retained for at least 10 years, with secure portal access for authorized personnel to search and download results 24/7.
Arrange your driver assessment
$399 / applicant
Volume discounts available. Contact us to discuss your requirements.