Skills and Responsibilities of a Professional Driver

This module covers the following:

Look at the Levels of Risk:  

  • The nature of driving
  • Drivers competence and skill
  • Finishing on time
  • Work demands
  • Positive thinking about your driving

Driving attitudes, behaviours and distractions:

  • Driving attitude
  • Driving behaviours
  • Driving distractions

Health and Safety:

  • Fitness to drive,
  • UK Medical Standards,
  • Eye Sight Test,
  • Categories

Work Related Road Safety:

  • Vehicle Access
  • Safe Standing Areas & Banksman
  • Vehicle Checks
  • Overloading
  • Vehicle Fires

Driving Environment:

  • Driving attitude
  • Driving behaviours
  • Driving distractions

Divers Responsibilities:

  • Why do accidents happen
  • Dealing with Traffic Collisions
  • Breakdown Procedures

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