Description
A) To improve drivers’ understanding of drivers’ working hours, regulations, use of tachographs and to minimise errors in compliance.
B) To prompt professionalism in the way drivers deal with vulnerable road users.
C) To improve drivers' understanding of their legal requirements.
D) To understand the basic principles of safe and fuel efficient driving and to establish best professional driving practice.
F) To improve drivers’ knowledge of Smart Motorways.
G) To ensure drivers can load their vehicle safely and understand the basics of manual handling and fire safety.
I) To understand the basic principles of Driver Wellbeing.
J) To understand the importance of being able to work with others.
K) To improve drivers’ knowledge of what Safe Guarding is and their role.
L) To ensure drivers are fully aware of how to complete a Dynamic Risk Assessment.
Subject Areas
- Customer Service
- First Aid
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Industry Environment
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods
- Legislation for Carriage of Passengers
- Loading / Unloading
- Loading/Unloading
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Professional Driver & Company Issues
- Vehicle Systems (Safety)
- Vehicle Systems (Transmission)
- Vulnerable Road Users