Daily Walk Around Checks/Fuel Efficient Driving and Safety

Course Information

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Pre-requisites

1. HGV licence
2. Driver CPC card

Primary Objectives -

The aim of the Daily Walk Round course is for Drivers to understand the importance of daily checks and their role in maintaining a vehicle’s roadworthiness. Through the introduction of Daily Walk Round Checks & Defect Reporting, candidates will understand their responsibilities; the need for effective maintenance regimes; the requirements for record keeping; the role of DVSA in respect of roadside checks and the resulting penalties for infringements.

The purpose of the Fuel Efficient Driving & Safety on The Road Course is to enable candidates to become economical drivers, not only to make a big difference financially but also to benefit the environment in contributing to the reduction of CO2 and other harmful vehicle emission. Candidates will become aware of how a safe and fuel efficient driver reflects upon the organisation, cause less injuries and fatalities on the roads; reduce accident damage and unproductive downtime for vehicle repair; how fuel efficiency can improve profit margins; lower costs and improve environmental performance.