Fitness to Drive

Module 11 - Fitness to Drive

Maximun 20 Delegates

Session 1

15 Minutes

Introduction to course, aims and objectives

Session 2

15 Minutes

Driver Tiredness – Video

  • Get some sleep
  • Awake

Background to the problem,

  • Statistics
  • When you are most at risk
  • Who is most at risk

Session 3

30 Minutes

Driver fatigue.

Background to the Problem

  • Obstructive sleep apnoea
  • Who is at risk?
  • Causes of Sleep Apnoea
  • Symptoms
  • What to do if you suspect you have Sleep Apnoea

Session 4

15 Minutes

Driver Tiredness

  • The related myths regarding staying awake.

Session 5

20 Minutes

Drivers getting tired.

  • When breaks should be taken
  • The dangers of using will power over common sense

 

Break 15 Minutes

Session 6

20 Minutes

Drink Driving & Safe Limits?

  • Safe option
  • Consequences
  • Drugs & Driving
  • Prescribed drugs
  • Illegals drugs
  • Drug Testings

Session 7

15 Minutes

Fitness to Drive (Eyesight)

  • Statistics
  • DVLA Standards

Session 8

15 Minutes

Fitness to Drive (Diabetes)

  • Risk Factors
  • Type of Diabetes
  • Diabetes and the law regarding driving LGV’s

 

Session 10

10 Minutes

Vulnerable Road Users

  • Identify the vulnerable road users needing specific care

 

Session 11

20 Minutes

Vulnerable Road Users

  • Discuss safe driving behaviour around these users
  • Understand actions that may have to be taken around these users

 

Session 12

15 Minutes

Courses review, completion of evaluation forms and feedback

 

Course End 3.5hrs