Description
1) defensive driving, learns the driver to read the road and surroundings, to be aware of other road uses and pedestrians how to be alert and prevent situations , to be safe and the safety of others, to observe and understand the high way code,
etc
2) how to carry out doing the daily walk around checks, understanding of what to look for and how to keep records and report defects and safety of the vehicle.
3)learn to keep within the driving hrs and rest , also weekly and fortnightly rest periods, and not to be confused with working time directive and eu rules for driving, good 20min video on this subject
4)tanker /truck operations, how to fully operate and safety aspects of operating the vehicle that is driven, also how other HGV trucks and vehicles operate differently
5)truck/tanker loading and unloading operations, how to load, and secure loads, what to look for in loading operations for different vehicles, how to adapt to different trailer operations, tankers and fluid surges, ulage space, tanker roll overs, tipper roll overs, curtain sider etc
6) emergency procedures , how to carry out accidents procedures , road safety , people safety, fires, break downs etc
.7)HI- JACKING. to train the drivers how to be aware of bogus police or vosa personel, how to call for verification and how to keep them selfs safe,
8) short video about how to check your licence, and what category you have to drive, how to recognise fake and understanding of the information that is on it,
9) road signs, recognising road signs and meanings, different signs and road markings.
In yard for daily walk around checks
Subject Areas
- Vehicle Systems (Safety)
- Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Loading/Unloading (LGV)
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Professional Driver & Company Issues
- Industry Enviro. Carriage of Dangerous Goo