Standard MiDAS refers to a fully seated minibus (16 seats) used by a school, scouts or sports group, which doesn’t require use of a specialist passenger lift.
Training is provided in the skills required to drive a minibus.
DELEGATES WILL LEARN:
> A comprehensive overview of the legal requirements of a minibus driver and their duty of care responsibilities
> Department for Transport codes of practice in safe carriage of passengers
> Good practice in passenger comfort
> Health and Safety at work for Drivers
> Manoeuvring of vehicles
> Defensive Driving techniques
ASSESSMENT
½ day
General standard theory session
Multiple choice theory assessment
1½ hour
Driving ability assessment
COST
£120.00 +VAT per person
1 ½ – 2 days training
IMPORTANT
For a MiDAS certificate to be issued, all the applicable sessions need to be attended and the assessments passed, although facilities exist to enable re-takes where this is needed.
Certificates last for 4 years.
