Description
By the end of this course, drivers will be able to:
- Recognise key safety risks related to tyres, load security, visibility, and bridge strikes—and apply best practices to reduce incidents.
- Understand the causes and effects of driver fatigue, and take practical steps to improve rest, nutrition, and overall wellbeing.
- Identify distractions and risky behaviours that impact driving performance, especially on high-speed and Smart motorway networks.
- Demonstrate awareness of compliance responsibilities, including licensing, reporting requirements, and how to stay within the law.
- Explore the future of driving, including low-emission vehicle technologies and innovations on the Strategic Road Network.
Subject Areas
- Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- First Aid
- Professional Driver & Company Issues
- Industry Enviro. Carriage of Dangerous Goo