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Advanced Driving and Riding Course

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This course aims to get your fleet up to advanced standard. The course concludes with the original Advanced Driving Test - which leads to a recognised qualification.

Course content:

Practical driving/riding session
General and specific local causes of accidents
Effects of human factors on performance (e.g. attitude, fatigue etc.)
A systems approach to pre-use vehicle checks
Hazard awareness and management, and risk reduction

What are the benefits?

Delegates will learn the theory and practical aspects of advanced and defensive driving or riding
Course can be delivered modularly
Course is tailored to suit individual requirements
Leads to a recognised qualification

Who should attend?

Business and professional drivers and riders whose role exposes them to a higher than average risk
Those preparing for RoSPA’s Advanced Driving or Riding Tests
Immediate response drivers in both the public and private sectors

RoSPA's BTEC qualifications are recognised by the Edexcel Foundation and demonstrate that a national standard has been achieved.

RoSPA now offers BTEC Driver Training Qualifications - Upgrade to BTEC

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Course Outline

Also available to download: Advanced Driving and Riding Course (PDF 93kb)

Course objectives
The course aims to give delegates knowledge and understanding of advanced and defensive driving/riding in preparation for the advanced test.

On completion delegates should:

Reduce accident risk and exposure to vehicle damage
Understand and minimise the general and specific local causes of accidents
Appreciate how human factors affect performance
Understand the need for a systems-approach to vehicle checks
Improve observations and awareness of potential risk on the road
Develop a systematic and defensive approach to hazard management and risk reduction in preparation for the RoSPA Advanced Test

Who should attend?
All drivers/riders including business and professional whose role or specific task exposes them to a higher than average risk, and those who wish to develop their skills in preparation for RoSPA's Advanced Test.

Also appropriate for immediate response drivers in the private or public sector.

Additional information
A thorough knowledge of Roadcraft and the latest edition of the Highway Code is expected. The course runs on a 3:1 delegate to trainer ratio, and is available in any vehicle type.

Benefits to client
Delegates can receive training and be put through the RoSPA Advanced Test within a week, which is advantageous if a swift qualification is required.