an instructors guide to delivering compulsory basic training - NIDirect
an instructors guide to delivering compulsory basic training - NIDirect
an instructors guide to delivering compulsory basic training - NIDirect
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2. CBT Syllabus<br />
Explain <strong>to</strong> your pupils that if they get <strong>to</strong>o close behind a large vehicle, the driver<br />
might not be able <strong>to</strong> see them in their mirrors. A good <strong>guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> ensure your pupils<br />
maintain a safe dist<strong>an</strong>ce is; if they c<strong>an</strong> see the driver in the mirrors of the large vehicle,<br />
the driver c<strong>an</strong> see them.<br />
Drug <strong>an</strong>d alcohol use<br />
Alcohol – Your pupils need <strong>to</strong> know it is a criminal offence <strong>to</strong> ride with more th<strong>an</strong><br />
the legal level of alcohol in their blood. You should make it clear that despite legally<br />
accepted limits, if they w<strong>an</strong>t <strong>to</strong> be safe <strong>an</strong>d they are intending <strong>to</strong> ride, they should<br />
not drink at all.<br />
The legal limits for riding - Legal riding limits vary across the world, in the UK <strong>an</strong>d<br />
Irel<strong>an</strong>d the legal limit is 80 mg/100 ml alcohol content in blood or 35<br />
microgrammes/100 millilitres alcohol content in breath.<br />
However, it is always advisable never <strong>to</strong> drink <strong>an</strong>d ride. Even at the legal limit you<br />
have reduced inhibitions.<br />
Drugs – You also need <strong>to</strong> point out that taking certain drugs when you are intending<br />
<strong>to</strong> ride is also criminal offence.<br />
You should cover:<br />
• the effect drugs c<strong>an</strong> have on concentration;<br />
• over the counter medicines <strong>an</strong>d their possible effects;<br />
• how <strong>to</strong> check whether <strong>an</strong>y medication will affect their riding ability; <strong>an</strong>d<br />
• how insur<strong>an</strong>ce policies could be invalidated.<br />
Remember; point out that medicine m<strong>an</strong>ufacturers label their products <strong>to</strong> help identify<br />
those medicines that could affect a rider’s ability <strong>to</strong> ride safety. If they are in <strong>an</strong>y doubt<br />
they should ask the chemist or their doc<strong>to</strong>r.<br />
Passengers <strong>an</strong>d loads<br />
You should explain that a full licence is required before passengers c<strong>an</strong> be carried,<br />
insur<strong>an</strong>ce cover is needed for passengers <strong>an</strong>d how passengers could distract a rider<br />
<strong>an</strong>d interfere with their ability <strong>to</strong> ride safely <strong>an</strong>d responsibly e.g. by moving round<br />
unnecessarily or talking <strong>to</strong> the rider.<br />
You should explain the current legal requirements for the use of safety helmets by<br />
passengers. You should discuss how carrying a passenger will affect the perform<strong>an</strong>ce<br />
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