Driver CPC, ADR (Dangerous Goods), First Aid, Mental Health, Safeguarding, and Operator’s awareness & Management CPC.
Ideal Driver Training are one of the South West’s leading driver training companies offering courses in Driver CPC, ADR (Dangerous Goods), Manual Handling, Fire Safety, First Aid and Health & Safety. Many of these can also be doubled up as a Driver CPC certified course too.
Operating as usual
27/04/2022
ADR refresher - packages and all classes (sorry no tanks)
Spaces available on our next refresher Tuesday 10th & 11th May. £495 for full refresher, if you don't require all the modules this will be cheaper.
Call 01823 322000 or email [email protected] to book.
22/04/2022
A few spaces still available on our next, classroom based, driver cpc.
Tues 3rd May - Drivers Hours & Digital Tachos
Wed 4th May - Vehicle Checks
Thurs 5th May - Health & Safety
Sat 7th May - Defensive Driving & Fuel Saving
Mon 9th May - First Aid.
Book on line at www.idealdrivertraining.co.uk
Or call on 01823 322000
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24/02/2022
Still a few spaces on our next initial ADR course 7th March - 11th March. Full ADR - £495, Tanks and Class 3 - £355
We are also running and ADR refresher on 19th - 21st April. A few spaces, please call for prices.
Transport Manager ( Road Haulage) CPC - CILT
We are now full on the course we are running in March 2022.
Our next course will be running from the 23rd May 2022, book early to save disappointment.
Classroom based in central Taunton,TA1 3PF.
27/01/2022
The Highway Code: 8 changes you need to know from 29 January 2022 Rules for all types of road users will be updated in The Highway Code to improve the safety of people walking, cycling and riding horses.
We now have all of our scheduled training dates on our website, this covers us up to and including December 2022.
Courses content are as follows;
Transport Manager CPC, refreshers will be scheduled from May onwards.
ADR
DGSA & Home Study Packs
Driver CPC
First Aid
Courses start at 08.00 from our offices in Taunton.
The above are regulated by CILT, FAA, OFQUAL & JAUPT.
Book online or for further information on any of the courses above please do not hesitate to contact us.
Happy New Year to everyone🥳, let's hope next year brings more cheer.
We are starting courses again on Sat 8th Jan for Driver CPC, with a full week commencing 10th Jan and 24th Jan for ADR. We also have First Aid, Transport Manager's CPC, DGSA, First Aid for Mental Health and a selection of Health & Safety courses available in the new year also.
Call on 01823 322000
or email [email protected]
We would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to the the individuals that have graced our training room over the last twelve months. It has been a challenging year for all of us due to the current situation.
With that in mind however, we are looking onwards and upwards and next year (2022) we will be in a position to offer courses in the following; Driver CPC, Transport Manager (Road Haulage) CPC, ADR, DGSA, First Aid, Mental Health, Safeguarding and various courses under the Health & Safety banner.
Please keep an eye on our updated websites for further information or alternatively do not hesitate to contact us directly.
30/11/2021
Bridge strike campaign trains sights on festive season Network Rail intensifies to cama]paign to preven and punish bridge strikes
22/11/2021
Nearly in December and our ADR, DGSA and Transport Manager's courses have finished for the year.
More courses in the New Year starting in January.
Still running classroom courses for Driver CPC and First Aid all the way to 18th December 2021.
Check our website at www.idealdrivertraining.co.uk for dates or to book.
Alternatively call or email. 01823 322000, [email protected] 😁
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The government to review Driver CPC
The government is carrying out a review of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) to see how it can be improved to help ease HGV driver shortages.
The review is the latest of 30 government measures to support the road haulage sector and encourage more drivers to return to the profession.
The review will be informed by input from a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives of drivers, road transport operators, employers, trainers and road safety groups.
Scope of the review
The review will explore whether:
Different training requirements should apply for more seasoned drivers
The current requirement for 35 hours’ (5 working days’) periodic training should be more evenly spread over the 5-year period, advice is already to even it out
Drivers new to Driver CPC should cover a specific range of topics
Durations for each training course are rigid as they currently last a minimum of 7 hours (or split into 3.5 hour session across 2 days)
The scope of Driver CPC including where it includes non-professional drivers
There should be more of an obligation for employers to support drivers with the cost of training
Driver CPC qualifications obtained in the EU should continue to be recognised in the UK for drivers moving to live and work here
The need for the review
The government continues to work with the industry to look at new ways to encourage vocational driver recruitment and retention to help tackle the driver shortage.
Industry leaders have told the government that Driver CPC needs reform.
Whilst Driver CPC aims to keep driving standards high, some drivers are left to pay for the training themselves and are not paid whilst attending their training course.
The review will look at how it can be updated to reduce the burden on returning and new drivers, and ensure it does not act as a barrier to working in the sector whilst maintaining road safety standards.
Next steps
We will keep you updated on the review and how you can have your say as the review progresses.
Recommendations from the review will made by the end of the year.
Transport Manager ( Road Haulage) and DGSA home study packs available so you can now study at your own pace.
Classroom based courses regarding the above are now on the website!
To find out more please do not hesitate to contact us.
27/10/2021
Due to demand we have added some extra dates for Driver CPC training in November 2021.
For a full list of courses please check out our website..
https://idealdrivertraining.co.uk/events/
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19/10/2021
The law is changing...
You can go straight to class 1 from 15th November
Call 01375 671111 to get started....
11/10/2021
Driver CPC-£70.00 per day-TA1 3PF
Start time 08.00.
13/10/21 - Vehicle Checks
19/10/21 - Vehicle Checks
20/10/21 - Health & Safety
21/10/21 - First Aid
22/10/21 - Defensive Driving & Fuel Saving
23/10/21 - Drivers Hours, WTD & Digital Tachographs
For a full list of the courses we are running please take a look at our website. https://idealdrivertraining.co.uk/events/
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30/09/2021
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Did you know ❓
We don’t keep any money from roadside fines 🤯
All of the money from our fixed penalty fines goes to the Government to fund vital public services ✅
The only exception is the £80 fee we charge to free up an immobilised vehicle once a serious defect or offence has been resolved, some of which helps cover the cost of this action.
Read other common myths about roadside enforcement 👇 https://movingon.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/29/top-myths-about-dvsa-roadside-enforcement/
Commercial Motor
25th September 2021
The Department for Transport has announced the government’s package of measures intended to address the current HGV driver shortage in the lead up to Christmas. They include free intensive HGV driver training, short-term visas for overseas drivers, using MOD examiners to test civilian drivers and writing to a million HGV licence holders to encourage them back to the industry.
3,000 places will be available on new Skills Bootcamps organized by the Department for Education to provide short, intensive courses to gain Cat. C and C&E licences, with a further 1,000 courses accessed locally and funded by the government’s adult education budget. ADR qualifications will also be fast-tracked to provide more tanker drivers. Funding for the training and medical costs for HGV qualifications accessed through the Adult Education Budget in 2021/22 will be paid by the government, and will be backdated for those who began such training since 1 August 2021.
The DfT has obtained an agreement with DVSA to reduce the backlog of already trained candidates awaiting a test appointment. To provide further testing capacity over the next 12 weeks, the Ministry of Defence is immediately deploying its Defence Driving Examiners. The measures are intended to deliver 1,000 additional test slots per week.
One million HGV licence holders will shortly receive a letter thanking those still driving for their support for the economy, and encouraging inactive drivers to return to the industry by highlighting what it is doing to improve pay and conditions. However, a separate release giving advice on returning to driving makes it clear that the Driver CPC is staying.
5,000 short-term visas for overseas drivers to work in the fuel tanker and food distribution sectors (plus another 5,500 poultry workers) will be available from October until 24 December, and will be processed “in a timely manner”.
22/09/2021
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If you drive or operate vans, make sure you know how much you can carry!
Overloaded vehicles pose a danger to the stability, steering and braking capabilities of your van ⚠️
Remember ❗
The plated weight refers to the maximum total vehicle weight, not just the payload ✅
Just because it doesn’t look overloaded, doesn’t mean it’s not too heavy! Check 👇
https://www.safedrivingforlife.info/advice/lgv-driving/you-and-your-lgv-experience/loading-your-lgv/
17/09/2021
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The driver of this vehicle tried to avoid being picked up by automatic number plate recognition cameras 😳
But our eagle-eyed examiners still spotted it and brought it into our check site to find…
16 defects in total 😱
❌ No Operators Licence
❌ No insurance
❌ Road Speed Limiter not restricted to the legal limit
❌ 3 defective tyres
❌ Broken indicators
❌ Insecure load
The vehicle was seized by North Wales Police for the lack of insurance and will need to go for a full test before it can return to the road.
This was a single find from one of the many operations we run across the country every week to ensure vehicles are .
16/09/2021
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The process to change the law in Parliament to allow all car drivers to tow a trailer up to 3,500kg maximum authorised mass (MAM) has started today.
The law will not change until later in the year.
Until then, drivers with a car licence after 1 January 1997 who don’t hold a full car and trailer licence will only be able to tow a trailer up to 3,500kg if they:
✔️display L plates and
✔️are supervised by a driver over 21 who has had a car and trailer licence entitlement for 3 years or more
More info 👉 http://ow.ly/EV0Z50Gbeko
We’ll let you know when the law changes.
14/09/2021
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🚨 Today the Highway Code’s rules on using motorways have changed 🚨
You can read the latest updates here ➡ https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code/updates
And don’t forget; you’re never too old to refresh your knowledge of The Highway Code 🧠
It can be read online via GOV.UK, for free, at any time https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-highway-code
Do also check out our The Official Highway Code page for regular updates and fun facts 🤓
31/08/2021
Driver CPC Training
TA1 3PF, £70.00 per person per day.
Saturday 11th September = Defensive Driving & Fuel Saving
Monday 13th September = Vehicle Checks
Tuesday 14th September = Smart Motorways
Wednesday 15th September = Defensive Driving & Fuel Saving
Thursday 16th September = Drivers Hours & Digi Tachos
Friday 17th September = Health & Safety
Saturday 18th September = First Aid
You can book online, via an email or alternatively call us on 01823 322000.
A full list of training dates can be viewed by clicking on;
https://idealdrivertraining.co.uk/events/month/
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27/08/2021
Transport manager's pack
https://idealdrivertraining.co.uk/product/transport-managers-cpc-road-haulage-home-study-pack/
Transport Manager's CPC (Road Haulage) Home Study Pack - Ideal Driver Training A fully comprehensive set of study notes and example exam questions, covering the full syllabus. This is for the CILT level 3 qualification in Road Haulage. The information sent will…Continue readingTransport Manager’s CPC (Road Haulage) Home Study Pack
27/08/2021
Ideal Driver Training are pleased to offer their new distance learning/home study packs for both DGSA and the CILT transport manger's courses.
https://idealdrivertraining.co.uk/product/dgsa-dangerous-goods-safety-adviser-home-study-pack/
DGSA (Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser) Home study pack. - Ideal Driver Training Our DGSA home study pack is designed to help gain and understanding of what a DGSA is, but mainly to help you pass the SQA DGSA exams. This is only…Continue readingDGSA (Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser) Home study pack.
17/08/2021
Warning over falling HGV driver standards amid shortage TCs warn against driver shortage lowering standards
09/08/2021
Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers’ hours rules: all road haulage sectors in Great Britain We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We are pleased to announce we are now offering the following courses;
DGSA - 5 days - Classroom based - TA1 3PF
DGSA - Home Study Packs Available.
Transport Managers CPC Level 3 (Road Haulage) CILT
23rd November to 03rd December 2021.
Home Study Packs Available.
To find out more please do not hesitate to contact us.
Driver CPC
First Aid - 12/08/21
Defensive Driving - 13/08/21
Vehicle Checks - 14/08/21
Classroom based training to be held in central Taunton, TA1 3PF.
£70.00 per day fully inclusive.
28/07/2021
Police video shows how HGV driver’s texting caused serious accident that injured 3 people Sussex police have released a shocking video that shows the moment a lorry driver – distracted by his mobile phone – crashes into the back of a van on the A27, seriously injuring three people. The lorry driver has now been sentenced to three-and-a-half years’ imprisonment. The footage seen in ...
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