SMART – Safe Mobility & Risk Training

SMART (Safe Mobility & Risk Training) is a structured driver safety and mobility programme designed for organisations operating across the Middle East and other complex environments.

SMART focuses on reducing vehicle related risk, the most common cause of injury and incident for personnel operating in the region.

Driver Safety in the Middle East

For organisations operating across the Middle East, vehicle movement presents one of the highest and most consistent risks. Incidents are often driven by challenging road conditions, long distance travel, remote areas and limited emergency response capability. Despite this, driver training is often overlooked or limited to basic instruction.

A Practical Approach to Mobility Risk

SMART is not a tactical driving course. It is a structured programme focused on safe decision-making, risk awareness and vehicle handling in real-world environments

The objective is simple:

  • reduce incidents

  • improve driver behaviour

  • enable safer movement across complex environments

Delivered in Jordan

Training is delivered in Jordan, providing access to a range of realistic driving environments. This allows participants to train in conditions that reflect real operating environments across the Middle East, including:

  • urban and high-density traffic

  • highways and long-distance routes

  • rural and off-road terrain

For most organisations operating in the region, the greatest risk to personnel is not security incidents,  it is vehicle-related incidents and accidents. SMART addresses this directly by focusing on the area of highest exposure.

SMART is delivered by Stratum Global Risk as part of a wider travel risk management capability. This means training is supported by:

  • regional operational knowledge

  • ·real-world experience of movement across the Middle East

  • 24/7 operational support capability

Course Overview

Duration: 3 Days

Location: Amman, Jordan

Format: Classroom instruction combined with practical driving exercises

Group Size: 8–12 participants

What the Training Covers

SMART focuses on the key risks associated with vehicle movement. Training includes:

  • driver behaviour and risk awareness

  • defensive driving principles

  • managing speed, fatigue and decision-making

  • urban and highway driving

  • off-road driving fundamentals

  • journey planning and route awareness

  • basic vehicle checks and maintenance

Who This Training Is For

SMART is designed for organisations with personnel who drive as part of their role, operate across the Middle East with travel between cities or remote locations.

This includes:

  •  NGOs and humanitarian organisations

  • corporates with regional operations

  • logistics and supply chain companies

  • engineering and infrastructure projects

  • media teams and field staff

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