Megamas Training Company - DD-1 DEFENSIVE DRIVING

Aims

The course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to undertake driving duties in a safe, courteous and responsible manner. This course is designed to meet the requirements of the Shell Global Standard EP2005-02161-SP-02.

Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

Understand the risks associated with day to day driving and that road safety is a key issue for companies and individuals,
Explain the current trend in motor vehicle accident statistics within Brunei over the past 5 years,
List the primary principles of journey management,
Identify “Fitness to Drive” factors such as fatigue, drugs and alcohol, medication etc,
Identify common causes of vehicle crashes and the driving errors that contribute to them,
Demonstrate a knowledge of Brunei road traffic regulations and highway signs,
List the principal elements related to a correct driving position. (arms, head, support, vision etc.)
Practically demonstrate pre-journey driving checks,
State the correct use and limitations, of safety equipment within a car e.g. Seat Belts, Airbags, ABS, IVMS, etc,
Understand safe stopping distances for a vehicle under different conditions,
Identify adverse conditions affecting the control of the vehicle and list the actions to compensate,
Understand what to do for self, passengers and third parties in the event of an accident,
Demonstrate the ability to drive using a recognised “System of Vehicle Control”, comply with the Brunei Road Traffic Code and apply suitable Defensive Driving Techniques