Awake runs first Driver Tiredness workshop in Africa

Update
27/09/2004

On 22nd-23rd September AWAKE ran the first driver tiredness workshop for Shell and its contractors in Africa. Delegates from each of the four Shell Africa regions met at the Windsor Golf and Country Club in Nairobi, Kenya for the 2-day workshop. Delegates came from Tunisia, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Togo and Guinea for the event.

The workshop highlighted the scale of the problems faced by transport operators in Africa, with as many as 60% of all accidents being attributed to driver tiredness.

Comments from the trainers included:

"I gained a better understanding of terms I heard of long ago. I can now confidently explain fatigue and tiredness and how they are related."

"The training is just right. Very useful."

"More users of road transport and families should have access to this knowledge. It will save the lives of innocent people."

"Excellent transfer of knowledge."

"Well presented and useful to me. Thanks to you both."

"Can't wait to get back and get everyone to have the same understanding."

"The workshop was highly insightful and an eye opener in more ways than one. Keep up the good work."

For more information about driver tiredness training please contact Awake on +44 (0)20 7462 7660.