Advanced Driver Training Rollover & Anti-Skid

Course Introduction

This one-day course is based on a minimum of 6 drivers attending with a maximum of 12 drivers in total. The course is Jaupt approved and counts as 7 hours towards the 35-hour DCPC training if required. The course starts with a 2-hour classroom theory session which includes the following subjects:

• Introduction to the Training
• Negotiating bends
• Advanced Braking System
• Transfer of Forces
• Rollover Theory session

Course Overview

After the theory session has finished the drivers ar e taken outside for the following practical training which is carried out using IRST’s training vehicles and includes the following exercises:

• The rollover vehicle is loaded to make the training as realistic as possible. Drivers carry out manoeuvres to show that rollover can happen at very slow speeds.
• Each driver attempts several advanced exercises with and without ABS/EBS/ESP. Each exercise starts at a slow speed which is increased after each practice run until a specified limit is reached. Drivers will experience up to 8 different manoeuvering scenarios whilst undertaking the practical exercises.

The main objectives of Anti-Rollover and Anti-Skidding training are:

• Avoiding Vehicle Rollovers
• Anti-skid techniques and the correct use of ABS
• Correct truck handling techniques
• Anti-jack-knifing procedures
• Hazard recognition and emergency driving procedures
• Experiencing ESP
• Vehicle and driver safety awareness
• Lane change and 50/50

All exercises are carried out with and without ABS/EBS/ESP at normal road speeds. IRST provide anti-jackknife, anti-rollover and anti-skid training designed for qualified Truck, HGV and LGV drivers.

Attendance on this course can include 7 hours DCPC.