Description
At the end of the course drivers will have increased knowledge in the following areas:-
DCPC its virtues, advantages and need to prevent non repetition of subjects.
Recent changes to the highway code, how this effects all professional drivers and how the code relates to road traffic law.
Recent and planned changes to vocational driver testing, and Driver CPC.
Professional drivers medical conditions and responsibilities to their employer.
Driver conduct hearings, and powers of the regulators relating to professional drivers.
Regulations governing the driving and hours of work for professional drivers.
Changes to the requirement to make manual entries to the digital tachograph.
Changes to the laws relating to the trafficking of illegal entrants and illicit materials in the UK.
Methods for preventing the use of the vehicle by criminals concerned in the trafficking of illegal entrants and illicit materials.
Responsibilities when driving high sided vehicles and what actions to take following incidents.
Subject Areas
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Industry Enviro. Carriage of Dangerous Goo
- Industry Environment
- Industry Environment Carriage of Passengers
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods
- Legislation for Carriage of Passengers
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Professional Driver & Company Issues
- Vulnerable Road Users