Novice and experienced drivers
Course Objective: The trainee will be expected to learn the way to drive, manoeuvre, reverse and park a large
goods vehicle in a number of varied situations. Routine safety checks, maintenance and inspections.
Course Content:
- Introduction to the course
- Introduction to the vehicle
- Basic manoeuvres
- Safety checks
- Maintenance inspection
- Driving / Reversing/ Parking
- Highway code
- Safe working loads (SWL)
- Practical and classroom tuition
- Tachographs
Ratio of 2 trainees per instructor per lorry.
Practical test on final day of tuition.
Please note: All drivers must be 18 years of age or over, meet medical requirements as laid down by D.V.L.A and passed a written theory test and hold entitlement on licence.
