Description
1b) Explain why there is an increase in walking and cycling and why roads are changing to accommodate this
1c) Explain the rules associated with new urban traffic designs
2a) Describe what makes a road user vulnerable
2b) List the types of VRUs
2c) Recognise the places where there may be high concentrations of VRUs and the importance of route planning
2d) Explain why some VRUs may be unaware of you, your vehicle and the potential risks
3a) Explain the hazards of driving on urban roads and sharing the roads with VRUs
3b) Explain the role of the professional driver and how to avoid conflict with other road users
3c) Describe the importance of space, road position, signalling and eye contact
3d) Describe hazard types and the hazard drill
3e) List the techniques of defensive driving and advanced driving
3f) Explain defensive driving and advanced practical driving skills
4a) Explain the vehicle requirements of the CLOCS standard and why they are important
4b) Describe the blind spots on vehicles and how they can be minimised
4c) Explain the proper adjustment and use of close proximity mirrors
4d) List the types of vehicle safety technology
4e) Describe the daily inspection and use of audible vehicle manoeuvring warnings
4f) Describe the daily inspection, functionality and use of close proximity sensors and camera monitoring systems
4g) Name the health and safety offence associated with tampering, removing or misusing safety equipment
5a) Demonstrate control of a bike
5b) Demonstrate where to ride on the road and the use and limitations of cycle infrastructure
5c) Tackle challenging roads and traffic situations
5d) Demonstrate how and when to pass queuing traffic
5e) Identify and react to hazardous road surfaces
Subject Areas
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Industry Enviro. Carriage of Dangerous Goo
- Industry Environment Carriage of Passengers
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods
- Legislation for Carriage of Passengers
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Professional Driver & Company Issues
- Vulnerable Road Users