CPC Modular course: Traffic Incidents & Collisions
About the module
This module gives professional drivers the knowledge and confidence to deal with a variety of incidents on the road safely and competently.
Topics include:
- Road Traffic Act and Road Traffic Collisions
- Assessment
- Scene management
- Reporting
- Hazardous loads
- Legal responsibilities
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
2.1 To know the social environment of road transport and the rules governing it
3.1 To make drivers aware of the risks of the road and of accidents at work
3.5 Ability to assess emergency situations
Learning outcomes
Find how to keep people safe after a collision
Learn to report accidents and give locations
Find out which collisions need to be reported
The obligations for anyone involved in a collision
Why attend Traffic Incidents & Collisions
Giving drivers the confidence to respond to and manage road traffic incidents confidently within the law is a cost-effective way to support their well-being, protect business reputation and avoid unnecessary penalties.
Traffic Incidents & Collisions is facilitated by a professional driver trainer who will 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, Traffic Incidents & Collisions is delivered with the Driver Fatigue 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:
- How to manage the safety of other road users following a collision
- How to report a road traffic incident and give their correct location
- Which road traffic collisions need to be reported
- Their legal obligations if involved in a road traffic collision
Identification requirements
A photocard driving licence and Driver Qualification Card must be presented when attending the course.
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