Road User Awareness Training - Driver CPC (on-cycle)

Led by expert trainers, the training can be delivered on-site or at one of our approved centres in Glasgow or Stirling. 

Training is DVSA and FORS-accredited, counting towards 7 hours of Driver CPC. 

·       3.5 hours classroom-based instruction

·       3.5 hours of outdoor, on-cycle practical training

External evaluation carried out by Professor Guy Walker of Heriot Watt University found significant and sustained improvement in learner driver awareness and attitudes towards vulnerable road users after course participation.

Read the full evaluation

Participants regularly give the course the highest marks in course feedback. Over 80% of professional drivers agree that Road User Awareness Training provides professional drivers with a better understanding of cycling and vulnerable road users’ behaviour.

“An excellent course that will make me more aware of the needs of someone cycling on the road!” - drivers' feedback

“I really enjoyed course. I hadn’t cycled for 30 years. Bit of an eye opener!” – participant feedback

Cycling Scotland works with delivery providers across Scotland to support Road User Awareness Training courses to LGV and PCV drivers. Courses can be delivered from one of our delivery partners located in the central belt, or we can discuss requirements to deliver locally.

With funding from Transport Scotland, Cycling Scotland can support your Driver CPC requirements with

·       A free-to-access course for up to 16 drivers

·       Partnership working to deliver subsidised training to all drivers

·       Support to embed training within your own Driver CPC training centre

We aim to meet your preferred date and time whenever possible. To give us the best chance to schedule we encourage at least three weeks-notice.

To book a course or discuss your requirements, please contact training@cycling.scot – including any preferred dates.

Trainers will need access to audio-visual equipment for presentations and videos. They will also require access to a traffic-free area, such as a section of car park, located close to a mixed road network for the practical element of training.