Description
Identify how accidents are caused and how to prevent being involved in them.
Identify how the vehicle responds in relation to different types of braking systems including exhaust brakes and retarders.
The attendee will be able to identify the differences when driving large vehicles with different transmissions and how this may affect them driving economically.
The attendee will be able to identify when and where it is safe to reverse and what types of signals they may be given including all the checks required prior to manoeuvring safely.
The attendee will understand the importance of driving their vehicles safely using defensive driving techniques and how to keep vulnerable road users safe.
The primary objective is to promote safe & fuel efficient driving related to vehicle road-craft.
Subject Areas
- Vehicle Systems (Transmission)
- Vehicle Systems (Safety)
- Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Customer Service
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods
- Legislation for Carriage of Passengers
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing