Description
The course objective is to provide guidance and information on:
Personal Health & Wellbeing 3.3, 3.4
3 Key Factors for a Healthy Lifestyle, Risk of Poor Health Calculating BMI, Healthy Diet, Alcohol, Medicines, Illegal Drugs, Exercise, fatigue, Mental Health and Wellbeing, 5 Steps to Wellbeing, Manual Handling, Precautions for Working Alone, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
City and Road Restrictions 1.3a, 3.1, 3.6
To understand clean air zones, low-emission zones and congestion charges. We are going to discuss the imposed regulations on the emissions produced by heavy vehicles. We are going to talk about the speed limits & restrictions within the city limits. We are going to give you some basic knowledge on noise restrictions and parking in the city.
Safe and Fuel-Efficient Driving 1.3
The Advantages of safe and efficient driving, the unfavourable effects of not driving safety or efficiently, what makes for safer vehicles, how to be a safer driver, Driving techniques for safe and efficient driving and best practice tips for safe and efficient driving
Bridge Strikes 1.3a, 3.1
To understand how to be safe with bridge strikes. Including: Map of Low Bridges. Checking your vehicle heights. The National Rail – Lorries can’t Limbo campaign. The effects of bridge strikes and truck stops.
Subject Areas
- Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Professional Driver & Company Issues