Description
Demonstrate an understanding of fitness to drive by identifying how sleep, fatigue, mental health, and substance use affect driving performance and legal obligations.
Apply key compliance practices including accurate tachograph use, manual entries, understanding of hours rules and required vehicle roadworthiness checks to comply with regulations.
Recognise and adopt safe and fuel-efficient driving behaviours, including the use of defensive driving techniques and sustainable practices aligned with Net Zero targets.
Respond appropriately to emergency scenarios, including in-vehicle fires and incidents using dynamic risk assessment principles.
Reflect on the role and responsibilities of a professional driver, considering health, behaviour, legal duties, and evolving technologies in the logistics industry.
Subject Areas
- Vehicle Systems (Transmission)
- Vehicle Systems (Safety)
- Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Loading/Unloading (LGV)
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- First Aid
- Professional Driver & Company Issues
- Industry Enviro. Carriage of Dangerous Goo