LEARNER SKILLS
 Once you have obtained learner’s license and basic skills of driving, follow the steps designed to teach you the skills to drive safely. It is important to learn through trained driving instructors. They use vehicles with dual controls that enable them to take control of the vehicle if necessary. Instructors should be responsible, skilled and confident to demonstrate, effective communicator having patience to instruct the new driver effectively. Driving Instructor is to develop new skills among trainees, give a lot of encouragement whenever they try a new skill for the first time. Make sure the new driver carries their learner licence at all times while driving. Ensure that it is displayed on the front and back of the vehicle that a learner driver is driving. The lessons start with easier driving skills and move on to more complex situations. It's suggested to begin driving on roads having less traffic. Once you become skillful then move to dense traffic. |
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 The Courses are designed having a wide-ranging overview of fleet operations. They include a study of the main
options, the cost-reduction techniques and the administration needed to keep the fleet under effective control and
safe & timely deliveries. Courses are not only aimed at first timer employees but also serving the industry. We also
suggests such courses for those who undertake the responsibilities of running the fleet and are in line with other job
functions i.e. Human Resources or Facilities Management. Fleet Management courses: 1.Introduction to present scenario of various Fleets in India. 2.Risks and hazards of the road environment ( road user behaviour, causes of accidents) |
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| Practice slowly reversing in a straight line while continuously glancing through the rear window. Smoothly stop car bring in neutral, engage handbrake and switch off engine. JOINING ROAD The engine should be started, with handbrake ON and the vehicle in NEUTRAL gear. The driver should look ahead and behind for hazards, using mirrors both inside and outside. Indicate his intention at least 5 seconds in advance. Now depress clutch engage first gear, start releasing clutch hold at biting point with handbrake synchronise in a manner that car not role uncontrolled. Check mirrors again and check the right-hand blind spot look over your shoulder. When you feel safe release the clutch and accelerate smoothly, quickly and safely joining main road. TURNINGS Check mirrors and blind spot by looking over their shoulder. Indicate at least five seconds before starting to turn. Check the intersection for hazards. Slowdown and Keep the vehicle in the correct position. Give way to vehicles if required. Check the mirrors again on completing the turn. Once finished, accelerate to an appropriate speed depending on road environment. ROUNABOUT Check the mirrors (inside and outside). Position the vehicle appropriately in the lane for the intended route through the roundabout. Indicate right, start slowing the vehicle, stop or give way if required. Look for hazards. Select an appropriate gap in the traffic. Before exit Indicate left before leaving the roundabout checking the mirrors over shoulder while exiting the roundabout. Accelerate back to an appropriate road speed for the conditions. ASCENT Be able to safely bring the vehicle to a stop on an incline and again move off without rolling backwards or stalling the engine. When stopping, look for a safe parking space and look into mirrors. Slowdown, indicate your intention look over your shoulder before moving towards the kerb. Stop & engage the handbrake to lock wheels. When moving off again start engine, engage in first gear, look ahead and behind for hazards, glancing into mirrors and over right shoulder. Indicate right for at least five seconds before moving. Press accelerator giving a little more power than usual, and hold it in this position. Allow the clutch pedal to come up slowly and smoothly until the sound of the engine changes hold at this biting point slowly release the handbrake to avoid uncontrolled rolling Again check into mirrors, look over right shoulder to check the blind spot. Move off smoothly, accelerating to an appropriate speed. PARKING Identify an appropriate space to park from a distance. Slowdown, indicate your intention, position the vehicle bringing closer & scan surrounding for hazards, glance into mirrors and over shoulder. When safe to go, move forward slowly and then turn into the parking space. SCANING & HAZARD PERCEPTION RECOGNISITION Looking far up maintaining 15 to 20 seconds eye lead time, shift your eye balls to corner of your eyes, glance into mirrors at regular intervals alongside, near & far. Constantly keep scanning surroundings for hazards in 360 degree while driving. Recognise and be aware of various driving hazards so that you react appropriately to those hazards by adjusting driving behaviour by changing speed or direction. |
