Module 3 - CPC Highways England Smart Motorway

As the name suggests, this course focuses on the changes that are being made to our motorway network to reduce congestion, make road journeys safer, more reliable and more efficient. The course is a full day and is approved for both “C” and “D” category license holders.

Description

Overview

This course will cover:-

  • Types of Smart motorway 
  • Design features of Smart motorways 
  • The technology and different signs and signals used on Smart motorways 
  • Driving behaviour 
  • Rating driving standards and evaluating road risk 
  • Personal factors affecting driver behaviour 
  • Road risks and how Smart motorways can improve safety 
  • The roles and responsibilities of Highways England and the Traffic Officer 

 

Aims & Objectives

 

  • Increased driver awareness of UK Smart motorway systems and how they operate 
  • Engage with drivers to increase compliance in the use of Smart motorways 
  • Reduce the number of vehicle incidents and road delays 
  • Promote safer driving behaviour 
  • Improve road safety and driver knowledge 
  • Reduce vehicle incidents and delays 

Duration

One day, providing 7 hours of Driver CPC training.

Who Should attend

This course is suitable for category "C" & “D” licence holders. This course is suitable for large goods vehicle drivers and light commercial vehicle drivers.

Assessment

There is no pass/fail element to this course.

 

Certification

On completing this module, delegates will receive a certificate of attendance and have seven hours Periodic CPC training uploaded on the DVSA Recording and Evidencing database.

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