This element is very focused around the vehicle and keeping car/van and driver safely mobile in hazardous weather.
#SNOW AND ICE DRIVER TRAINING HOW TO#
On this vehicle overview we can also provide advice on how to avoid getting stuck in snow, and what to do if you do get stuck. Part 2: Vehicle Overview:After the initial assessment, we will spend time with the driver to look at their car/van with regards to tyres, lights, wipers etc, and also to have a review of the car/van winter driving kit (if you have them in the vehicle), and highlighting the key things you need to be checking on a regular basis in winter, and things you MUST do before driving in adverse weather.
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While the assessment itself is designed to ascertain current knowledge, the marking part acts as a useful learning element to help the driver with any gaps in their knowledge. View Initial Assessment Example (opens new screen)ĭuring the feedback the tutor and driver can discuss the answers. This forms an essential part of the rest of the training. There is no pass or fail, but the assessment gives the tutor a useful insight into the drivers current knowledge and awareness around winter driving. Their tutor will then mark the assessment with the driver present. Part 1: Initial Assessment:There is an initial assessment, which lasts around 10 minutes where the driver will be asked a number of questions. Our winter driving course is designed to help mostly company clients (although this is available to private individuals too) become safer, more skilful drivers in adverse weather conditions, which are found in winter.
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As an extension to our popular advanced/defensive driving courses, we also offer a bespoke winter driving course, which is available all year round, but is particularly popular from the months of September to February.