Description
To improve drivers’ understanding of drivers’ working hours, regulations, use of tachographs and to
minimise errors in compliance.
To prompt professionalism in the way drivers deal with vulnerable road users.
To ensure drivers understand the need for efficient daily vehicle checks and fully appreciate their
responsibilities.
To improve drivers’ understanding of their legal requirements.
To understand the basic principles of safe and fuel efficient driving and to establish best professional
driving practice.
To ensure drivers have a thorough understanding of the Highway Code.
To ensure drivers can load their vehicle safely and understand the basics of manual handling and fire
Subject Areas
- Vehicle Systems (Transmission)
- Vehicle Systems (Safety)
- Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Loading/Unloading (LGV)
- Customer Service
- Loading / Unloading (PCV)
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods
- Legislation for Carriage of Passengers
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Industry Environment
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- First Aid
- Professional Driver & Company Issues