LOOKING OUT
FOR VULNERABLE
ROAD USERS
Fleet Source and CTL deliver a one-day course providing HGV drivers information and techniques to operate safely on busy urban roads in Staffordshire, 8 miles from Junction 14 and 15 of the M6.
Working in partnership – leading providers of Driver Training and
National Standard Cycle Training.
SAFE
URBAN
DRIVING
VELO CTL
Fully aligned to meet the training requirement of:
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Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) Standard
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Contractual Work Related Road Risk (WRRR) requirements
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Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Silver level
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Driver CPC accredited
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Funded for FORS accredited operators in London.
OVERVIEW
An increase in population across cities and towns in the UK adds to the challenges and hazards of driving. To help improve road safety, SUD
focuses on understanding how vulnerable road users behave and giving
drivers a firsthand experience of being a VRU.
The course consists of two 3.5 hour modules (both delivered on the same day).
WHAT WILL
YOU LEARN?
In the Classroom:
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How and why roads are changing to accommodate active travel, such as walking and cycling
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Who vulnerable road users are, and how they interact with traffic
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How to share the road safely
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Use and limitations of supplementary vehicle safety equipment and how to maintain its effectiveness
On the Road (cycling)
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Demonstrate control of a bike
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Demonstrate where to ride on the road and the use and limitations of cycle infrastructure
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Tackle challenging roads and traffic situations
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Demonstrate how and when to pass queuing traffic
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Identify and react to hazardous road surfaces
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Use the experience of having cycled in moving traffic to improve driving standards and consideration for others.
BENEFITS OF
SUD TRAINING
VELO CTL