Emergency Service Driver Training

Garda/Police/Ambulance/Fire/Coast Guard/Army

Focuses on the risks associated with the driving of Emergency Service vehicles.

Risk Education 1

Based in Road Safety Centre – VR Room

Risk education 1 is about alcohol, drugs, seat belts and risky behaviour in general. This education gives you a knowledge into how alcohol, drug, fatigue and distraction can affect driving ability and how seat belts save lives. This is interactive, immersive learning, delivering the highest possible levels of retention of knowledge.

Risk Education 2

On Track – Skid Pan Training

Risk education 2 is about speed, stopping distances, seat belts, safety at junctions, roundabouts, and driving under special/difficult road conditions. This is a practical behind the wheel driver training that makes you aware of the risks and teaches you how to avoid falling into difficult situations and understand the importance of speed.

  • Car Rollover Simulation
  • Types of Tyres – Winter/Summer/All Season
  • VR Crash Experience
  • Reaction Test Stopping Distances
  • Bodyweight at Different Speeds
  • Mobile Phone Distraction
  • Drink & Drugs
  • Sobriety Test
  • Tiredness
  • 5KPH Crash Simulation
  • Seat Belts
  • Vehicle Safety Check
  • Winter Driving Training
  • Skid Pan Training
  • Types of Skids – Wheel Spin, Wheel Lock-Up, Counter Skid
  • Oversteer / Understeer
  • How to Control a Skid
  • Driving on Ice & Snow
  • Aqua Plaining & Fog
  • Emergency Brake & Avoidance Techniques
  • Dangerous Junctions
  • Stopping Distances
  • Skidding on Roundabouts
  • Speeding
  • Tyres – Thread Depth
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Safe Parking
  • Industry Specific Company Training Available

Health and Safety Training

Our purpose built Multi Million Euro facility is designed to replicate the most challenging corners – dangerous junctions – uphill – downhill section – roundabouts – skid pan, you are likely to encounter on public roads.

We have an elevated viewing tower so you can also learn by watching others drive.

The key focus is safety and using skid training equipment we can get you to experience driving on snow and ice/wet roads throughout the year.

Skid Pan Training

Skid pan training is an essential driving skill for each person to learn. At some point in our lives we experience a skid, let it be mild or a serious, life threating event. With Skid Pan training you get immersive tuition from experienced instructors, opportunity to learn the theory behind skidding and how to prevent it happening.

Road Safety Ireland Mobile Winter Driver Training is focused on interactive immersive learning which is proven to be the most effective way to bring about behavioural change and educate participants to become much more aware of the dangers. Using various teaching techniques attendees will learn how to prepare for and drive safely in difficult weather conditions.

Benefits of Skid Pan Training

  • Understanding the different types of skids
  • Understanding what causes a skid
  • Learn how to control a skid
  • Boosting confidence

Types of Skids

  • Oversteer
  • Understeer
  • Wheel spin
  • Wheel lock up
  • Counter skid