What is Eco-Safe Driving?
Road safety expert and CEO of GEM Motoring Assist, David Williams, said: "It’s amazing how many drivers just don’t think it will be them on the side of the road, let alone consider the consequence of not having a few simple provisions which would help keep them safer or more comfortable in a breakdown. Items such as a torch, blankets, high energy foods and tow ropes are really important to keep in your car on all journeys.”
GEM’s survey also revealed that only three in 10 drivers carry a torch, about one fifth carry jump leads and just over a quarter carry spare water for topping up washer fluid. Items such as blankets, high energy foods and tow ropes featured on few priority lists. Only 15 per cent of respondents carry a high-visibility jacket and a third have a warning triangle – items that are now a legal requirement in France.
“Making sure your car is ready for the colder months is really important for preventing breakdowns as well as considering how to manage if the worst does happen,” added Williams.
You can get a leaflet on safer winter driving at www.motoringassist.com.
The DSA are pleased to announce that elements of dangerous goods training for LGV drivers can be counted as part of their Driver CPC periodic training.
Driver CPC is a new qualification which will affect all LGV drivers from 9 September 2009. All drivers will be required to complete 35 hours of periodic training related to their profession within consecutive five year periods.
The following elements of ADR training will count towards their periodic training:
Please note: the specialist modules that are delivered outside of the basic course will not be accepted for periodic training, as it is considered the syllabi for these modules are too specialist and do not map readily across to the Driver CPC syllabus.
Training centres and courses will need to be approved in line with the regulations. Existing centre and course approval fees will be applied. For more information on how to register and get ADR courses approved so they count towards Driver CPC please visit www.drivercpc-periodictraining.org
For more information on Driver CPC please visit www.transportoffice.gov.uk/cpc
