CPC Modular course: Driver Distractions
About the module
This module explores the different types of distractions faced by professional drivers and identifies ways to mitigate work related road risk.
Topics include:
- In-vehicle and external distractions
- Work pressures
- Handsfree and handheld mobile usage
- The law and penalties
- Company policy
- Consequences of driving while distracted
At a glance:
Duration: 3.5 hours
Format: Classroom or online
Suitable for: All professional licences (C1, D1 C1E, D1E C, D CE & DE)
DVSA CPC syllabus areas:
1.3.a Ability to anticipate, assess and adapt to risks in traffic
1.5 Ability to ensure passenger comfort and safety
Learning outcomes
Understand what is a driving distraction
Learn the effects of different distractions
Discover why staying alert is challenging
Find out how to manage distractions well
Why attend Driver Distractions
Educating drivers about the distractions they’re exposed to on a daily basis is a cost-effective way to reduce incidents, collisions, conviction rates, protect business reputation and avoid unnecessary penalties and costs.
Driver Distractions highlights the risk of distractions, why they occur, how best to manage and reduce the likelihood of them happening. Our experienced driver trainers fully engage with participants to maximise the learning experience and draw out their views and opinions.
“We used TTC for our CPC training and found that it was dealt with very easily. Everyone at TTC that we spoke to were polite and efficient to ensure that our needs were met. The trainers and the facilities were of a good standard.”
Carol Ball, M&B Minibuses Ltd
Your questions answered
Who should attend?
Any professional driver who needs to complete 35 hours of periodic training every 5 years in order to maintain their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
Delivery method
This module can be delivered online or in-person and facilitated by an experienced Driver CPC trainer.
For pay-per-place courses, Driver Distractions is delivered with the Too Fast, Too Slow? module as a 7-hour online course.
For private courses, this module can be delivered online or in-person alongside any other TTC Driver CPC module.
Need help joining an online course through Zoom?
TTC has experience of delivering online courses through Zoom to hundreds of thousands of drivers each year. We have used this experience to make the process of joining an online course with TTC as simple as possible.
TTC highly recommends that you take 15-minutes to test your equipment and make sure that you have the Zoom app installed, and working with your microphone and camera. Please visit our Zoom Technical Support page for a user-friendly guide to help make sure you get the most our of your online course with TTC.
Learning outcomes
Following this module drivers will understand:
- What constitutes a distraction
- The effects of different types of distractions
- Why maintaining concentration can be challenging
- How to manage distractions effectively
Identification requirements
A photocard driving licence and Driver Qualification Card must be presented when attending the course.
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