Description
List the moral, economic, and legal reasons for managing work-related road risk.
Identify current road safety statistics and the causal factors of collisions (root, underlying, and direct causes).
Explain the "Hierarchy of Road Users" as defined by the 2022 Highway Code updates.
Identify notifiable medical conditions and understand the impact of fatigue and sleep disorders (using tools like the STOPBANG rating).
Identify static and dynamic hazards in urban, rural, and motorway environments.
Recognize different motorway configurations, including Smart Motorways (Red X lanes and All Lane Running).
Assess risks specific to school routes and suburban areas, particularly regarding children and unpredictable road users.
Experience road scenarios from the perspective of a pedestrian and a cyclist using VR technology.
Demonstrate safe overtaking distances and techniques when passing cyclists and horse riders.
Identify vehicle blind spots and understand how they contribute to VRU collisions.
List modern vehicle safety features and Adaptive Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS).
Perform effective vehicle walkaround checks to ensure safety equipment is in working order.
Conduct a "commentary drive" to demonstrate hazard perception and anticipation skills.
Apply The Highway Code "H Rules" to real-world junction and shared-space scenarios.
Subject Areas
- Vehicle Systems (Safety)
- Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods
- Legislation for Carriage of Passengers
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Professional Driver & Company Issues
- Industry Enviro. Carriage of Dangerous Goo
- Industry Environment Carriage of Passengers