The Driver Education team has developed training programs focused on licensed drivers who have an interest in updating their driving skills and knowledge.
As motorists, we spend a considerable amount of time in our vehicles. Driving requires us to be alert, not only of our own skills but the skills and attitudes of other road users and the environment around us.
These courses are focussed on people who drive professionally and those who are interested in becoming safer drivers for themselves, and helping to create a safer road environment for their families and other road users.
Driver Education Training
IndividualsBusinessesThe RACQ Driver Education Program is a full day course for licensed drivers, which focuses on building effective techniques and sensible attitudes for driving more safely in everyday situations.
Every driver, whether they have recently obtained their license or have been a road user for many years can benefit from an opportunity to update their driving skills and knowledge.
The best practice techniques covered by the course not only help drivers reduce their chances of being involved in a motor vehicle collision, but also serve to reduce vehicle operating and maintenance costs.
A detailed written report is provided for each participant and they each receive a free comprehensive road safety handbook.
Aim
The program aims to instill positive driving behaviours and a responsible philosophy towards ourselves and other road users.
Objectives
- to improve understanding of the Australian road-crash statistics and associated costs to communities, organisations and business
- to evaluate and update knowledge of the current road rules, and how to apply them
- to identify common driving faults through instructor and self-assessment, and how to correct them
- learn to recognise the errors of other drivers and apply suitable protective responses to reduce the chances of being involved in potential traffic conflict
- learn how to use the vehicle and controls to minimise unnecessary operating expenses
Content
The RACQ Driver Education Program devotes equal attention to theory and practice with a low ratio of 1 instructor to 3 participants during the on-road component.
Theory
- appreciation of crash statistics and associated costs
- crash-type statistics – where crashes occur
- comprehensive road rules questionnaire and knowledge update
- the human factor – why crashes occur, including the effects of fatigue, medicines, alcohol and drugs, etc
- speed – its effect on braking distance and vehicle control
- safe driving techniques – what to do to minimise crash risks
- attitude (good and bad) – how it effects in individual’s driving ability
- responsibilities imposed by workplace health and safety legislation
Practical
- set-up and shutdown procedures, i.e. seat, pedals and mirrors adjustments, etc
- space management principles
- observation techniques and strategies
- practical on-road hazard perception and risk awareness
- acceptable and expected driving routines
- instructor and self-corrective tuition driving exercises
Please note that there are no skidpan activities in this course and the driving component is carried out on normal roads with the weather conditions that prevail on the day. All individual driving assessments are conducted on-road in a range of urban traffic environments.
RACQ E-Learning Program
- Businesses
RACQ has developed a comprehensive and interactive e-learning training package, to provide the “first step” in driver development within your own workplace environment.
Participants can remotely, with security, access and navigate through the comprehensive and engaging modules at their own pace, to ensure maximum comprehension and learning outcomes are achieved.
The e-learning program aims to provide the first level of RACQ’s comprehensive driver training program, within a user friendly environment and via a remote secure log-on process.
The e-learning program is designed to be used as a base level organisational wide driver training and compliance tool. It can also be used in conjunction with refresher training programs.
Objectives
- to improve understanding of the road rules and how they should be practically applied
- to identify motor vehicle related issues including; vehicle setup, pre-drive maintenance and what to do in the event of a road collision or vehicle breakdown
- to identify issues which effect the vehicle driver and could have an impact on their ability to safely drive under normal and / or adverse conditions
Content
The RACQ E-learning Program devotes attention to all aspects of driver training and awareness, within a secure electronic learning environment.
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The Driver
Covers areas including, vision and observation, planning and judgement, medicines and medical conditions, self-care, fatigue, etc. -
The Vehicle
Covers areas including, cockpit drill, pre-drive maintenance, vehicle set-up, accidents and collisions. -
Road Rules
Provides a comprehensive coverage of road rules which are commonly misunderstood by motorists including, traffic and parking signs, speed controls, road markings, roundabouts and crossings, etc. -
Road Safety
Highlights many issues which could impact on the ability of an individual to drive safely on our roads and includes, speed and braking distances, mirror adjustment, mobile phones use, sharing the road, etc.
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