Address:201 The Waterfront, Stonehouse Business Park, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3UT
Duration:3-5 days
Book this course
To begin a course booking, please start by selecting the date from the box below, and then proceed to complete the form at the bottom of the page.
Price:
£0.00 + VAT
Duration:
3-5 days
Course Dates:
Enquire using the form at the bottom of the page, or by calling 0844 335 6433
Who
The Large Goods Vehicles Driver Training course is designed for drivers who need to obtain a vocational driving licence for a Large Goods Vehicle Categories C1 and C.
Aims
To train candidates in the knowledge and skills required of a medium goods driver to the minimum standard of the Department of Transport driving test. driving test. To Train candidates in the knowledge and skills required to pass a Driving Standards Agency practical driving test.
Outline
Candidates must be of a minimum age of 18 years, and must hold:
(i) Provisional entitlement which entitles you to drive the correct category of vehicle.
(ii) Pass Certificate for Theory & Hazard Perception Test
Course content
- Object & Scope of the medium goods vehicle driving test
- Understanding the driving test protocol
- Use of tachograph, records & regulations
- Legal requirements including rest periods
- Periodic training requirements
- Highway code including Traffic signs, rules & regulations
- Daily vehicle checks and record keeping
- Understanding the vehicle braking systems
- Vehicle controls, equipment & components
- Observation, forward planning
- Vehicle characteristics and dynamics
- Consideration for road & weather conditions
- Vehicle control & road procedure
- Manoeuvring/reversing exercises
- Corrective Driving Tuition
- Development Driving
- Motorway Driving
- Accident prevention and procedures
C1+E additional training (Trailer > 750kg)
- Pre-use inspection of the trailer
- Coupling and uncoupling procedures
- Trailer manoeuvring and reversing exercises
Legislation
Road Traffic Act 1988.
References
The Official DSA Goods Vehicle Driving Manual. The Highway Code.
