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International Road Safety Training Ltd (IRST) is the first UK training organisation to provide ‘hands on’ practical advanced driver training for qualified truck drivers. The programme specialises in emergency avoidance techniques in the prevention of ‘rollovers’, ‘jack-knifing’ and demonstrates the importance of correct emergency braking techniques with and without the use of ABS. All exercises are carried out at ‘normal road speeds’.
The programme, supported by Goodyear Dunlop, Volvo and Haldex, has been running Europe wide over the past 13 years and has successfully trained over 15,000 drivers. The one-day course is aimed at the Road Transport Industry, transporting hazardous and non-hazardous liquids, gases and other materials in all types of vehicles. The course is approved by the: Road Haulage Tanker Group, Freight Transport Association, Ministry of Defence, Petro/Chemical Industry, Nuclear Industry, Emergency Services and many other organisations. |
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For Many Drivers this is the first opportunity they have had to carry out emergency braking with a fully loaded vehicle
Many drivers are surprised at how quickly the vehicle will stop
when the correct technique is used. Drivers are also taken through and beyond the point of ‘rollover’ in complete safety without the risk, the damage or the cost.The IRST training vehicles have been fitted with the latest ESP and Haldex EB+ braking products. Drivers are therefore able to experience the effects of ESP and EB+, the sensation this produces when driving on the road and how these system operate. Backed up with sophisticated equipment and specialist instructors, the mobile training unit is taken from site to site (normally airfields) bringing the training to the customers’ area. A vehicle ‘rollover’ can cost a customer up to £500,000 and companies attending this training are in no doubt as to the effectiveness and benefits that this programme brings. Statistics show that as much as 90% of major incidents and 70% of general road traffic accidents can be reduced if the drivers know how to use their vehicles properly in an emergency situation. |
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