Training & Services

Road safety training and technical learning in Zambia

Find the ZRST training built for your road-safety problem.

ZRST provides learner-driver courses, fleet and rider safety, safe-school training, professional technical courses, public-sector capacity building, staff workshops and selected post-crash learning.

Start with who needs training, the risk they face and the output your organisation needs. The correct response may be a course, workshop, field exercise, risk review or combined programme.

Clear boundaries: ZRST does not issue driving licences, approve road designs, certify regulatory compliance or describe every programme activity as a public course.

Participants attending a road safety training workshop at the Zambia Road Safety Trust office in Lusaka
Road safety training workshop at the ZRST office in Lusaka.
Training enquiries +260 961 475 610 WhatsApp ZRST info@zambianroadsafety.org 10 Mulundu Street, Woodlands, Lusaka
Training portfolio

Courses, commissioned training and technical learning.

Each category has a different buyer, method and evidence standard. Programme activities are shown as programme-specific, not as permanently open courses.

Individual driver training

ZRST Driving School

Structured learner and refresher courses, plus separate arrangements for diplomats, foreign workers and institutional driver support.

View courses, durations and fees
Fleet and driver safety

FleetSafe Zambia

Fleet Safety Risk Reviews, defensive driving, journey risk, fatigue, vehicle checks, incident learning and management controls.

Request a Fleet Safety Risk Review
Motorcycle and delivery riders

Rider safety and employer responsibility

Practical rider training, delivery-risk programmes, employer controls and a three-day Training of Trainers course offered by confirmed cohort.

View motorcycle training options
Safe school and child mobility

School corridors, teachers, pupils and wardens

The Safe School Corridors Practitioner Course is the main professional offer. Teacher, pupil and warden learning remains programme-specific or institutionally commissioned.

View the framework and course materials
Government and technical learning

Audits, Safe System, speed and local planning

Institutional courses and workshops for councils, agencies, engineers, planners, road-safety staff, researchers and public institutions.

Ask about public-sector training
Post-crash response

Immediate-bystander learning

Partner-supported first-response learning covering scene safety, first-aid awareness, emergency procedure and basic extrication awareness.

Review the programme record
Staff talks and workshops

Short road-safety engagements

Staff talks, management briefings, community workshops and Road-Safety Days. These are awareness services, not substitutes for technical training or risk review.

Request a staff workshop
Research, data and field learning

Evidence for road-safety decisions

Crash-data interpretation, route-risk mapping, field assessment, monitoring and responsible reporting for institutional teams.

Discuss technical learning
Custom institutional training

One scope, clear outputs

ZRST can combine training, field assessment, technical advice and reporting where a single course would not address the full problem.

Request a scoped quotation
Featured professional course

Safe School Corridors Practitioner Course

A three-day, field-based professional course that helps municipal and partner teams assess school-route risk, rank candidate corridors, select suitable measures, prepare preliminary costs and define how the work will be measured, maintained and financed.

Course structure

  • Three days, 18 to 21 contact hours
  • At least 45 percent practical application
  • Supervised field assessment
  • Practical exercises and group capstone
  • 16 modules from readiness to finance
  • Formal assessment
  • ZRST Certificate of Completion or Attendance, as applicable

Professional boundary: external accreditation is not currently claimed. Final engineering approval remains with legally competent authorities and registered professionals.

Published launch-price range

Zambia individualK5,500 standard, K4,800 early registration.
Zambia institutional categoriesK2,500 to K9,500 by approved participant category.
Regional AfricaUS$650 early registration, US$750 standard Africa-based categories.
Institutional deliveryFrom K110,000 in Zambia, from US$7,500 outside Zambia, exclusions apply.

Evidence boundary: the course uses established road-safety components, but the complete end-to-end ZRST framework remains under testing and is not presented as an adopted national standard or proven global model.

Training built around practical tools

Selected professional courses include working materials, not only presentations.

The exact participant package depends on the approved course. Safe School Corridors materials do not automatically apply to FleetSafe, rider training, Driving School or other ZRST offers.

Participant manuals
Course reference material.
Participant workbooks
Exercises and applied assignments.
Field-assessment forms
Structured observation and evidence capture.
Risk-scoring exercises
Transparent prioritisation practice.
Treatment-selection exercises
Risk-matched conceptual choices.
Preliminary costing tools
Initial quantities and budget thinking.
Monitoring templates
Outputs, indicators and follow-up.
Maintenance-planning tools
Ownership, inspection and renewal.
Capstone and reading pack
Applied decision work and further study.
Materials-access register

What is public, included or controlled.

Answer guides, assessment answers, trainer-only files, certificate registers, moderation records and internal quality-control documents are not exposed on this page.

MaterialPurposeStatusPublic downloadIncluded with courseControlled access
ZRST Global Model Framework Explains the framework architecture, principles and evidence boundaries Public and downloadable Yes Reference document No
Safe School Corridors specialist page Central public page for course, framework, pricing and access routes Public and downloadable links Yes Course reference No
Course curriculum Defines the three-day course, modules, learning outcomes and assessment Public summary only No direct public file confirmed here Course information Full version on request
Participant manual Participant reference material Included with participant registration No Yes Course participants only
Participant workbook Exercises, field forms and capstone work Included with participant registration No Yes Course participants only
Field-assessment forms Structured corridor observation and evidence capture Included with participant registration No Yes Approved participant pack
Risk-scoring exercise Supports transparent corridor prioritisation during training Included with participant registration No Yes Approved participant pack
Treatment-selection exercise Matches conceptual measures to identified risks Included with participant registration No Yes Approved participant pack
Preliminary costing tools Supports initial quantities and budget thinking Included with participant registration No Yes Approved participant pack
Monitoring and maintenance templates Supports measurement, ownership and follow-up planning Included with participant registration No Yes Approved participant pack
Trainer manual and slide deck Controls trainer delivery and technical consistency Restricted to trainers No No Yes
Assessment pack and answer guide Supports testing, marking and moderation Restricted to assessors or moderators No No Yes
Certificate register and quality-control files Protects course records and quality assurance Not currently available publicly No No Internal access only
All ZRST training options

A complete public catalogue with status and next action.

Use the table to compare participant, format, duration, outputs, certificate status, price and availability. Technical services are identified so they are not mistaken for courses.

Training or service Category Who it is for Format and duration Outputs Certificate and status Price Action
Learner Driver, Full Course
Contact Driving School for start dates
Individual driver training First-time learner drivers Theory and practical driving
Duration: 21 days
Completed scheduled learning and practical sessions
Client: Individual training record
Course record, statutory licence not guaranteed
No external accreditation claim on this page
K3,000 View course and fees
Learner Driver, Intermediate
Contact Driving School for start dates
Individual driver training Learners who need a shorter structured course Theory and practical driving
Duration: 15 days
Completed scheduled learning and practical sessions
Client: Individual training record
Course record, statutory licence not guaranteed
No external accreditation claim on this page
K2,500 View course and fees
Learner Driver, Half Course
Contact Driving School for start dates
Individual driver training Learners needing a shorter training period Theory and practical driving
Duration: 10 days
Completed scheduled learning and practical sessions
Client: Individual training record
Course record, statutory licence not guaranteed
No external accreditation claim on this page
K2,100 View course and fees
Driver Refresher Course
Contact Driving School for start dates
Individual driver training Returning drivers and people rebuilding confidence Targeted theory and practical driving
Duration: 7 days
Completed refresher sessions
Client: Individual training record
Course record, statutory licence not guaranteed
No external accreditation claim on this page
K1,600 View refresher course
Diplomats and Foreign Workers Driving Orientation
Available by arrangement
Individual and institutional driver training International drivers adapting to Zambian roads Individual or team arrangement
Duration: Agreed during scoping
Local road-rule and hazard orientation
Client: Attendance or delivery record where commissioned
As stated in the quotation
No external accreditation claim
Quotation required Discuss an orientation
Fleet Safety Risk Review
Institutional booking
Fleet and organisational road risk Companies, NGOs, schools, logistics, mines and transport operators Management discussion, record review and agreed operational sample
Duration: Defined in the quotation
Management and staff input
Client: Gap findings, priorities, briefing and agreed report
Not a participant course
Not an RTSA inspection or compliance certificate
Quotation required Request a Fleet Safety Risk Review
Fleet and Driver Safety Training
Institutional booking
Fleet and driver training Drivers, fleet supervisors and managers Briefing, workshop, practical or combined programme
Duration: Half-day, one day or scoped programme
Knowledge checks and practical feedback where included
Client: Attendance, assessment and report as agreed
Participation or completion, where included
No external accreditation claim
Quotation required View FleetSafe Zambia
School and Passenger Transport Safety
Institutional booking
Fleet and school transport Schools, universities, bus operators and pupil transport providers Driver, supervisor and management training
Duration: Agreed during scoping
Training participation and agreed exercises
Client: Attendance, priorities and report where commissioned
As stated in the quotation
No external accreditation claim
Quotation required Request school transport training
Practical Motorcycle Rider Safety
Institutional or cohort-based
Motorcycle and rider training Operational riders, contractors and rider groups Briefing, clinic or practical training
Duration: Agreed during scoping
Knowledge check and practical feedback where included
Client: Attendance, key actions and report where commissioned
As stated in the quotation
No external accreditation claim
Quotation required Discuss a rider-training cohort
Delivery-Rider Safety Programme
Institutional booking
Motorcycle and rider training Delivery riders, supervisors, platforms and employers Rider and management programme
Duration: Agreed during scoping
Training and practical exercises as agreed
Client: Employer checklist, attendance and programme report
As stated in the quotation
No external accreditation claim
Quotation required Request delivery-rider training
Motorcycle and Delivery Rider Safety Training of Trainers
Cohort-based, confirm before registration
Professional rider training Prospective rider trainers and institutional training teams Professional course with practical elements
Duration: 3 days
Training and assessment activities
Client: Course records
ZRST course certificate as stated for the cohort
External accreditation is not claimed
Quotation or cohort fee when published Ask about the trainer course
Safe School Corridors Practitioner Course
Registration interest and institutional booking
Safe school and professional training Municipal engineers, planners, public agencies, universities, NGOs and technical partners Classroom, practical exercises, supervised field assessment and capstone
Duration: 3 days, 18 to 21 contact hours
Field assessment, risk score, treatment exercise and municipal decision work
Client: Course record and institutional outputs where commissioned
ZRST Certificate of Completion or Attendance, as applicable
External accreditation is not currently claimed
Zambia from K2,500 to K9,500 by category, regional from US$650 to US$1,400 View framework, materials and prices
Teacher, Educator and Pupil-Ambassador Training
Programme-specific or institutional booking
Safe school and child mobility Teachers, educators and pupils in approved programmes Classroom, discovery walks, risk mapping and school activities
Duration: Programme-specific
Risk mapping, peer activity and school actions
Client: Programme records and reports
Programme-specific
Not a permanent accredited public course
Funded programme or quotation Discuss school mobility training
Traffic Warden and School-Frontage Orientation
Institutional or programme-specific
Safe school and child mobility Teachers, wardens and school-frontage support staff Orientation and practical briefing
Duration: Agreed during scoping
Orientation and practical role understanding
Client: Attendance and school actions
Where agreed
Not a statutory traffic-control qualification
Quotation or funded programme Request school-frontage training
Road Safety Audit and Inspection Training
Institutional or cohort-based
Government and technical training Road agencies, councils, planners, engineers and road-safety practitioners Classroom and practical field inspection
Duration: Course-specific
Audit and inspection exercises
Client: Attendance, exercise records and report where commissioned
As stated for the course
No general external accreditation claim on this page
Quotation or published cohort fee Review training evidence
Safe System and Municipal Road-Safety Planning
Institutional booking
Government and council training Councillors, engineers, planners, ministries, agencies and public institutions Briefing, workshop or tailored course
Duration: Agreed during scoping
Priorities and applied exercises
Client: Briefing note, workplan or action priorities as agreed
Where included
No external accreditation claim
Quotation required Ask about council training
Speed Management and 30 km/h Implementation Training
Institutional booking
Government and institutional training Public agencies, councils, police, schools and partner institutions Technical briefing or workshop
Duration: Agreed during scoping
Applied speed-management exercises
Client: Priorities and briefing record
Where included
No external accreditation claim
Quotation required Request speed-management training
Crash Data, Mapping and Monitoring Training
Institutional booking
Research, data and technical learning Project teams, councils, universities, NGOs and monitoring staff Workshop, field learning or technical support
Duration: Agreed during scoping
Data interpretation, mapping or monitoring exercise
Client: Templates, findings or learning report as agreed
Where included
No external accreditation claim
Quotation required Discuss technical learning
Training the Immediate Bystanders
Confirm technical partners and delivery capacity
Post-crash response Community members and institutional groups selected for an approved programme Partner-supported workshop
Duration: Programme-specific
Practical emergency-response learning
Client: Workshop record and agreed follow-up
Programme-specific
Does not qualify participants as paramedics, firefighters or rescue professionals
Institutional quotation or funded programme Review the programme record
Staff Road-Safety Talk
Institutional booking
Awareness and management workshop Companies, NGOs, schools, universities and institutions Focused staff talk
Duration: Typically short, confirmed in quotation
Awareness and key actions
Client: Attendance and key messages
Normally none unless agreed
Not a technical qualification
Quotation required Request a staff talk
Corporate Road-Safety Day
Institutional booking
Awareness and engagement Companies, insurers, mines, logistics and large employers Talks, demonstrations and agreed engagement activities
Duration: Half-day or full day
Awareness activities
Client: Programme record and summary where agreed
Normally none unless agreed
Not a professional qualification
Quotation required Discuss a Road-Safety Day
Verified delivery examples

Training linked to ZRST’s public road-safety record.

Road Safety Audit and Inspection

Non-motorised transport training, Lusaka, 2024

ZRST and WRI Africa facilitated training involving road agencies, public institutions and other transport stakeholders.

Review the published training record
Motorcycle safety

Rider training in Lusaka

ZRST’s public motorcycle record includes structured rider training, defensive riding, visibility and employer-risk content.

Review motorcycle delivery evidence
School mobility

VIA educators and pupil ambassadors, 2025

The VIA programme used classroom learning, discovery walks, risk mapping and youth-led school actions across participating Lusaka schools.

Read the VIA case study
Post-crash response

Training the Immediate Bystanders, Lusaka, 2025

ZRST hosted a partner-supported workshop involving emergency, medical, commuter and implementation stakeholders.

Review the post-crash programme record
Fleet and driver safety

FleetSafe management and training route

ZRST separates the Fleet Safety Risk Review from driver and management training so organisations buy the correct intervention.

Open FleetSafe Zambia
Professional course

Safe School Corridors framework and materials

The specialist page controls the public course description, materials, fees, framework access and registration routes.

View the specialist course page

Responsible reporting: attendance, completion and knowledge gain are training outputs. They are not, on their own, proof that crashes or injuries have fallen.

From enquiry to delivery

A clear commercial and technical process.

Choose the route

Identify whether the need is individual, organisational, technical or programme-specific.

Submit the need

Provide participant roles, location, timing, risk and required output.

Scope and price

ZRST confirms the method, trainers, materials, fieldwork, outputs, exclusions and fee.

Deliver and record

The approved course, workshop, review or field exercise is completed.

Assess and follow up

Certificates, reports and next actions are issued only where included.

Frequently asked questions

Before booking ZRST training.

How do I choose the correct ZRST training option?

Start with the Find the Right Training section. Individual learner driving, fleet risk, motorcycle training, school mobility, professional technical courses and short staff workshops use different routes.

Does ZRST publish every course price?

No. Driving School and Safe School Corridors prices are published. Institutional, fleet, rider, government, post-crash and custom training are priced after the scope, participant number, location and outputs are clear.

Are ZRST courses externally accredited?

External accreditation is not claimed unless the specialist course page or formal course notice states otherwise. A ZRST certificate must not be read as a licence, regulatory approval or professional registration.

Can ZRST deliver outside Lusaka?

Yes, subject to trainer availability, safe travel, venue, fieldwork and full travel and delivery costs being included in the quotation.

Can ZRST create a custom institutional programme?

Yes. ZRST first checks whether the need is training, a risk review, technical assessment, workshop or a combined programme.

What is the difference between training and a Fleet Safety Risk Review?

Training develops knowledge and practice. A Fleet Safety Risk Review examines management controls, records and operating risk. A review may recommend training, but the two services are not the same.

Are Safe School Corridors tools used in every ZRST course?

No. Those tools belong to the Safe School Corridors Practitioner Course and related approved institutional work. Other courses use materials suited to their own subject.

Does course completion guarantee fewer crashes?

No. Training may strengthen knowledge, skill and management practice, but crash outcomes also depend on roads, speed, vehicles, enforcement, leadership and exposure.

Take the next action

Tell ZRST who needs training and what decision must change.

Include participant number, role, location, preferred timing, practical or field requirements, certificate needs and procurement deadline.

Do not submit medical records, driving-licence copies, crash-victim details or other sensitive records through the first enquiry.

Training with a defined purpose

Do not buy a course when the real need is a risk review, field assessment or management decision.

ZRST will help separate the training need from the wider road-safety problem and define the correct action, outputs and cost.