NATIONAL SPEED AWARENESS: COURSE CONTENT

Speed Awareness Course Presentation

The course is a 4-hour classroom session and consists of a multimedia PowerPoint presentation.

The session is designed to encourage drivers to think about why people speed, how to recognise speed limits in different areas, and the implications of speeding.

What does the course involve?

The course is an interactive educational session, with clients being encouraged to ask questions and to participate fully in the group activities.

There is no test involved in the course, therefore you are not assessed and so cannot fail but you are expected to participate and contribute positively to the course.

What is the content of the course?

The course has been designed to enable clients to explore why they have exceeded the speed limit and develop a personal speed awareness strategy.

At the end of the course, clients should be able to:

  1. Examine why limits are needed and recognise limits.
  2. Understand that a speed below the posted limit is frequently appropriate.
  3. Identify what causes them to speed.
  4. Identify the disadvantages of speeding.
  5. Identify the consequences of misusing speed.
  6. Recognise different speed limit areas.
  7. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate use of speed.
  8. Develop their personal Speed Awareness Strategy.
Who presents the course?

The course is given by 2 experienced presenters, both of whom will have a road safety background either as driving instructor or road safety tutor.

What can I expect from the course?

You can expect a course designed to identify and challenge the causes of speeding, as well as helping you to develop a personal speed awareness strategy for the future. The course will be non judgemental and delivered by experienced Road Safety Instructors.

What we expect from you:

Satisfactory completion of the course which involves: