Why take this course?

• Prevent prohibitions and enforcement action: Learn how inadequate daily walkaround checks lead to roadside PG9 prohibitions, fines, OCRS damage, and Traffic Commissioner scrutiny — and how to ensure inspections meet DVSA expectations.
• Improve driver alertness and performance: Understand how fatigue, hydration, diet, and lifestyle directly affect concentration, reaction times, and safe vehicle operation.
• Reduce safety and liability risk: Refresh your responsibilities for load security (HGV) or passenger safety (PCV), helping prevent incidents, claims, and compliance breaches.
• Support licence and compliance evidence: Provides documented Driver CPC periodic training demonstrating active risk management and operator due diligence.

Course curriculum

Vehicle safety & daily walkaround checks (HGV & PCV)

• Correct procedures for daily inspections and identifying safety-critical defects.
• Understanding defect categories and when a vehicle must not be driven.
• Maintaining a clear, auditable defect reporting trail.

Vehicle & load security (HGV drivers)

• Legal responsibilities for load restraint and stability.
• Preventing load movement, shifts, and secondary incidents.
• The consequences of poor load security for drivers and operators.

Passenger safety & vehicle condition (PCV drivers)

• Responsibilities for passenger safety during operation.
• Managing vehicle condition to reduce risk of passenger injury.
• Safe driving practices in urban and high-footfall environments.

Fighting fatigue & driver well-being (HGV & PCV)

• The science of sleep and the dangers of micro-sleeps.
• How diet, hydration, and lifestyle affect alertness and reaction times.
• Managing stress, recognising mental health warning signs, and maintaining fitness in a sedentary role.

Licensing & health obligations (HGV & PCV)

• Medical standards for professional drivers.
• When and how health changes must be reported to the DVLA.
• How medical non-disclosure can affect vocational entitlement.