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Common Food Delivery Safety Risks

Food delivery drivers (SkipTheDishes, DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and more) experience a range of safety risks during their shifts, especially when delivering food orders to their destination.

Here are some of the safety risks associated with food delivery:

  • Catching a virus such as COVID-19 when touching a high-touch surface or assisting an infected person who coughs, sneezes, or otherwise spreads their disease

  • Cross-contamination of food during transport

  • The growth of harmful bacteria within the food during transport when hot foods are not kept hot or cold foods are not kept cold

  • Car accidents resulting in serious injuries during food transport

Get Certified in Food Delivery
Driver Safety

The best way to reduce safety risks and practice workplace safety when delivery driving is to earn your Food Delivery Driver Safety certification. The SafeCheck® Food Delivery Driver Safety course covers a range of topics to help you both ensure the safety of yourself and the safety of food orders once they arrive at delivery sites. Participation in this online course provides you with thorough preparation to complete the final exam and earn your certificate.

Topics Covered in the Food Delivery Driver Safety Course

This course covers a variety of food delivery safety topics, including:

  • Introduction To Food Delivery

  • Customer Service

  • Food Safety & Quality in a COVID-19 World

  • Safe Driver Vehicle
    & Journey

  • Driver Appearance

  • Driver Security

  • Personal Hygiene

  • Driver Behavior

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Canada’s #1 Food Safety Certification Provider

Join the many delivery drivers who have earned their Food Delivery Driver Safety certification from Canadian Food Safety Group. We are proud to be Canada’s top food safety training and certification provider.

Valid Across Canada

Our Food Delivery Driver Safety certification is valid in all provinces and territories across Canada. Your certificate is valid for a period of 3 years following the date that the certificate is issued.

24/7 Online Access

The SafeCheck® Food Delivery Driver Safety course is the perfect solution for people with a busy schedule. Take advantage of 24/7 access to course material via your desktop or mobile devices without the restriction of an in-person course. You have 30 days to complete the course and can learn at your own pace, whenever and wherever it is most convenient for you.

Guaranteed Pass

Participants of the SafeCheck® Food Delivery Driver Safety course can take advantage of unlimited final exam attempts at no additional cost. Retake the exam as many times as you need in order to pass the exam and earn your Food Delivery Driver Safety certificate.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I protect myself as a delivery driver?

The best way to protect yourself as a food delivery driver is to be aware of the risks when making deliveries and the best strategies to reduce those risks. The SafeCheck® Food Delivery Driver Safety course covers all the topics you need to know to increase your health and safety on the job.

The SafeCheck® Food Delivery Driver Safety course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. However, you have 30 days to access and complete the course on your own time.

The SafeCheck® Food Delivery Driver Safety course provides you with thorough information on how to maintain food safety and driver safety in a COVID-19 world. Here are a few quick driver safety tips to keep in mind during the COVID-19 pandemic. Be sure to register for the Food Delivery Driver Safety course for additional information.

  • Use hand sanitizer to sanitize your hands before and after each delivery
  • Use disinfectant wipes to frequently disinfect high-touch, hard surfaces, including your steering wheel, door handles, and shifting lever
  • If using gloves, be sure to change gloves after touching high-touched surfaces such as doorbells and elevator buttons
  • Offer contactless payment options
  • Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, whenever you can access and use facilities during your shift