Description
Define "driving fi tness" in a holistic sense, encompassing physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Recognize the causes and effects of fatigue on driving performance and apply effective prevention strategies.
Identify and accurately apply the UK legal limits for alcohol in relation to driving.
Explain how alcohol impairs driving ability and how factors like body weight, metabolism, and food intake infl uence Blood
Alcohol Content (BAC).
Understand the "morning after" effect and calculate alcohol units in various drinks, along with estimating alcohol clearance times
from the body.
Identify the impairing effects of various illicit drugs and understand UK drug driving laws, including specifi c drug limits.
Recognize the risks associated with driving while impaired by prescription or over-the-counter medications and the heightened
dangers of mixed substance use.
Understand typical workplace drug and alcohol policies, employer and employee responsibilities, and the procedures for
roadside and workplace testing.
Explain the severe legal, career, and fi nancial consequences of substance-impaired driving, particularly for HGV/PCV drivers.
Identify and access available support resources for individuals struggling with alcohol or drug issues.
Subject Areas
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing