Description
Vulnerable Road Users
Who the most vulnerable road users are, How often they are involved in road incidents, Highway code rules of relevance to vulnerable road users, How to ensure good observation, When things are most likely to go wrong, How to ensure you drive safely around vulnerable road users
Safe and Fuel-Efficient Driving
The Advantages of safe and efficient driving, the unfavourable effects of not driving safety or efficiently, what makes for safer vehicles, how to be a safer driver, Driving techniques for safe and efficient driving, best practice tips for safe and efficient driving
British Values
Delve into the essence of British value, Understand their significance, Key principles that constitute British values and Practical application of these values.
Vehicle Safety Systems
The operation of the air brake system, How to check the functionality of the braking system, How antilock braking systems work, The correct use of handbrake/parking brake, The function and use of the retarder and exhaust brake, The function and operation of the Electronic Stability Program (ESB), The purpose and operation of Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), The function of lane departure warning systems, The use of proximity sensors and cameras.
City and Road Restrictions
To understand clean air zone, low emission zones and congestion charges. We are going to discuss the Imposed regulations on the emissions produced by
heavy vehicles. We are going to talk about the Speed Limits & Restrictions within the city limits. We are going to give you some basic knowledge on Noise
Restrictions and parking in the city.
Describing to drivers the different legal speed limits
Informing drivers of the safe and legal use of mobile phones and sat navs
Describing to drivers the best practices to adhere to vehicle restrictions
Informing drivers about contents of the highway code
Informing drivers about different road signs
Describing to drivers the procedures in a road traffic accident
Subject Areas
- Vehicle Systems (Safety)
- Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Customer Service
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Professional Driver & Company Issues