Smart Motorways
Developed in partnership with National Highways, this half day course provides guidance to drivers on variant types of Smart motorway systems in use on our road network. It aims to improve driving behaviour by imparting knowledge and understanding of motorway sign compliance, speed limits, red X markings, use of the hard shoulder and defensive driving principles to reduce the risk of road traffic collisions.
Benefits of attending
- Increased driver awareness of UK Smart motorway systems and how they operate.
- Engage with drivers to increase compliance in the use of Smart motorways.
- Reduce the number of vehicle incidents and road delays.
- Promote safer driving behaviour to reduce vehicle incidents and delays andiImprove road safety and driver knowledge.
Course content
- Types of Smart Motorway.
- The technology and different signs and signals used on Smart Motorways.
- Rating driving standards and evaluating road risk.
- Road risks and how Smart motorways can improve safety.
- Design features of Smart motorways.
- Driving behaviour.
- Personal factors affecting driver behaviour.
Course duration
- Haly day (3.5 hours in duration and will be combined with another half day module.)
- Maximum 16 delegates
For more information please email customerservices@logistics.org.uk or call 03717 11 22 22.
