Refreshed guide to help bus and coach drivers stay safe

The official publisher for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), TSO, has launched the new edition of The Official DVSA Guide to Driving Buses and Coaches. 

The guide is packed full of advice that will help learners, experienced bus or coach drivers and passenger-carrying vehicle (PCV) trainers stay safe on the road.

Key features include:

• Updated information on how to respond in an emergency – gain the most up-to-date knowledge on first aid and defibrillators, with links to training resources. 
• Updated information on Driver CPC – understand the difference between National Driver CPC training courses and International Driver CPC training courses. 
• Includes information about the Driver CPC qualification and the national standard for driving buses and coaches – with 10 practice Driver CPC case studies and detailed explanations.

Key benefits:

• Gaining a licence – expert official advice on every aspect of the PCV driving test, teaching readers how to be a successful and safe driver. 
• Understand the practical side – understand drivers’ hours and records, how to care for passengers, health and safety and much more. 
• Increase skills in all conditions – expert advice on driving safely and confidently at night, in bad weather conditions, on motorways and through roadworks.

Find out more about The Official DVSA Guide to Driving Buses and Coaches on the Safe Driving for Life website. 

Safe Driving for Life offers a wide range of support for bus and coach drivers, from the start of their driving journey, right through to on-going support, helping to boost driving confidence.

TSO is the official publishing partner of the DVSA. Together, they created the Safe Driving for Life website – a collaborative platform designed to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. 

Safe Driving for Life offers lifelong support for every stage of the driving journey: from free practice theory tests and expert advice to blogs on the latest driving trends, alongside access to all official DVSA learning materials in one place.

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