Description
Describe benefits of reallocating road space to promote sustainable and active travel
Identify the most vulnerable road users
Identify the hazards of sharing the road with VRUs
Identify relevant rules and guidance that relate to vulnerable road user awareness
Explain the importance of driver health
Share the roads safely
Identify the hazards of sharing the road with VRUs
Explain the heirarchy of responsibilities and how to avoid conflict with other roads users
Describe the importance of space, road position, signalling and eye contact
Identify the hazards to VRUs when driving on urban roads
Use vehicles and equipment effectively
Describe driver blindspots and how they can be minimised
List vehicle safety technology
Describe the daily inspection, functionality and use of close proximity sensors and camera monitoring systems
Describe a daily inspection of your vehicle
Use vehicles and equipment effectively
Get first hand experience as a vulnerable road user
Demonstrate control of a bike
Identify the core functions or the National Standards
Demonstrate where to ride on the road and the use and limitations of cycle infrastructure
Tackle challenging roads and traffic situations
Demonstrate how and when to pass queuing traffic
Identify and react to hazardous road surfaces
Subject Areas
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Professional Driver & Company Issues