According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 1 million people around the world die in road accidents every year — many of these deaths are preventable. Road safety should be an ongoing concern for anyone who drives a vehicle.
In this course, you will learn how to stay safe in a variety of driving situations, including adverse weather conditions and driving in other countries. You will also learn how to keep your vehicle in a roadworthy condition and how to ensure that you are fit to drive.
You will learn:
- The vehicle checks you must carry out regularly to keep your vehicle in good working order, and how to identify signs of a serious problem warranting professional attention
- The effects of alcohol, recreational drugs, tiredness, prescription medications and medical conditions on your ability to drive safely, and how to assess these risks
- How to drive safely in wet, icy, snowy, foggy and hot weather conditions
- How to assist at the scene of an accident, the information you need to pass on to the emergency services, and how to use the DRABC protocol to help casualties
- What to consider when preparing to drive abroad, including vehicle adjustments and why driving conditions can be especially dangerous in some countries
This course is part of our Health & Safety courses and our wider CPD course collection. Course content: 5 modules · 3 hours of learning.
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