Motorway Driving

First time on a motorway?

Due to the high volumes of faster flowing traffic, coupled with there being three or more lanes, motorway driving can be a stressful place for some drivers. On the pass plus course, you will learn how to deal with motorway driving as part of the course, however, there are some drivers who have been driving for many years but who have never been on a motorway.

Motorway driving course

If one of your employees is an inexperienced driver or has limited experience in motorway driving or is lacking in confidence when it comes to motorway driving then the motorway driving course could be the one for them. The session is for half a day and at the end of the course you and the delegate will receive a written report.

What is covered:

Planning a journey
Pre drive safety checks
Joining a motorway
Travelling at a safe speed
Observations
Use of mirrors and signals
Keeping safe spaces to the front, rear and sides
Correct lane discipline
Safe overtaking
Leaving a motorway
Breakdown and emergency procedures
Dealing with different weather conditions

Advice will be given in the following areas:

Vehicle safety checks
Avoiding fatigue
Fitness for driving and avoiding stress
Vehicle security
Personal security and avoiding conflict
Safe vehicle loading
Dealing with different weather conditions

Some of the main benefits to you from this course and indeed all our courses will be:

Lower insurance costs
A reduced risk of a staff member being involved in a road traffic collision
Better fuel consumption
Reduced wear and tear on your vehicles
Updated knowledge about new traffic laws for your driving staff
Improved staff morale
Better corporate image
Improved business

All courses will be:

Fully structured and tailored to suit your needs
Conducted at the delegate´s speed
Done in the location of the delegate and in the delegate´s own car (if desired)*

At the end of the course you and your delegate will receive a written driving report which will highlight areas to consider for continued improvements.

* Training vehicle:

The training can be carried out in the delegate´s vehicle as this is what they will be more familiar with. The vehicle must be suitable, roadworthy, taxed, have an MOT if applicable and be fully insured. If your delegate does not have a vehicle then the course can be conducted in the trainer´s own vehicle.

Eye sight, licence checks and other information:

All drivers must hold a valid current licence for the vehicle they will be driving and must be able to read a vehicle registration plate from a distance of 67 feet (20.5m) If glasses are required then they must be worn throughout the training. If drivers are on medication then this will be noted and the driver should check with their pharmacist as to whether it is safe to drive whilst taking the medication.

For more information about our courses, simply fill in the enquiry form or call us on 07979 414 528 with your requirements and a member of our team will call you back.