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An overview of the history of road safety developments in Great Britain, The Highway Code, and the driving test.
The legal, safety and health implications of modifying your vehicle’s emissions.
Which vehicles need a partial Motorcycle Single Vehicle Approval (MSVA) test, how to apply for it, and what happens after the test.
Regulations for manufacturers on constructing and testing prototype vehicles on roads.
Guidance on inspections, meetings, office procedures, annual leave and correspondence.
What compulsory basic training is, who can deliver it, information about this manual.
Rules for the type of driving licence learner riders need, including UK and foreign licences, photocard licences and rules for direct access and progressive access.
The different types of instructor authorisation, what it means to be a fit and proper person, Disclosure and Barring Service checks, instructor certificates and monitoring your instructors.
Understanding your lorry, bus or coach off-road exercises test result, including what was assessed, what sorts of things counted as faults, and how to improve in each area.
Includes updates on new tachograph centre application criteria, tachograph calibration, rules for replacing faulty tachograph units and payment notices.
A list of training centres that provide training to become a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) enhanced rider scheme trainer.
The standards needed for seat belts installed in buses, coaches and minibuses (including van conversions).
How to manage an MOT centre for HGVs, trailers, buses and coaches, including how to prepare your centre for tests, the booking process and health and safety requirements.
Responsibilities of road haulage and road passenger transport managers, and the skills and knowledge they need.
A brief guide to the definition, construction requirements and regulations that apply to works trucks.
How to get permission to display posters or leaflets in driving test centres, and the rules on what can be displayed.
Issuing certificates, ordering more, making mistakes on certificates, reporting lost or stolen certificates, and issuing replacement certificates.
Rules for riders, how instructors qualify, and instructor to trainee ratios.
Update on replacement rules for smart tachographs, approved 1C seals and quality control checks.
Includes updates on nominated technician training certificates, Stoneridge SE5000 Smart V2 tachographs, removal of workshop cards and newly approved equipment.
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