Education : Driver Education

Are you worried about taking your first driving test? Do you feel so nervous that you can't concentrate on what you have learnt? Taking your driving test can be a nerve-racking business - but it needn't be that bad. This practical guide will help you overcome your fears. It provides hints on the measures you can take, and attitudes that you can adopt to tip the odds of passing in your favour. more...

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This third volume of Driver Behaviour and Training displays recent advances in the study of driving behaviour and driver training, how driver characteristics, goals and motivations contribute to unsafe driving behaviour, and the development of driver training courses that consider all the knowledge and skills essential for road safety. more...

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A companion to the popular best-seller The Driving Instructor’s Handbook, Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors has been thoroughly revised to include everything a trainee or qualified instructor needs to ensure effective results. This revised edition looks deeper into the reasons why people learn to drive and the motivation involved in seeing it through, from early stage lessons to the final practical test. It provides detailed information on the DSA standards of communication skills for instructors and examines the concept of driving examiners as coaches. For every conscientious instructor keen to communicate well with his or her pupils, this essential book provides all the necessary practical advice and guidance. Endorsed and recommended by: Driving Standards Agency more...

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From 2009 all LGV drivers will need to acquire the new EU driver CPC in addition to a LGV driver licence. This book is the ultimate LGV training manual for any professional driver or transport manager, as it covers all areas a driver will need to know and understand in order to gain the licences necessary to drive a LGV vehicle. Not only does the book deliver the essential information to ensure drivers gain these licences, but it also provides a complete guide to driving safely, professionally and legally. It includes information on; driving skills, health and safety, law, how to deal with paperwork, use of tachographs and driving abroad. The Professional LGV Driver’s Handbook is the ultimate resource for anyone training to drive a LGV vehicle, as well as being an indispensable reference for experienced drivers and managers. more...

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Written by an experienced transportation professional and former driver training instructor, this 2nd Edition Manual teaches the basics of safe driving techniques for tractor-trailer rigs and provides up-to-date regulatory information. The manual also helps you meet FMCSA's entry-level driver training requirements. It covers all four areas - driver qualification, hours of service, driver wellness, and whistleblower protection - that new drivers need to be trained on. The manual also covers important topics like: vehicle Inspection; backing; coupling and uncoupling; speed and space management; extreme driving conditions; emergency maneuvers, and handling cargo. more...

Price: $39.95