Vulnerable Road Users

With vulnerable road user accidents a major cause for concern this course outlines how and why urban streetscapes are
changing. Identifying road users who are vulnerable and why.

It highlights a driver’s responsibilities helping them to gain knowledge and experience of the issues faced by vulnerable
road users (VRU).

Promotion of techniques and technology to improve road safety is covered and we review driver attitudes through reflection
and critique to improve good driving practices.

COURSE AIMS

This module aims to ensure that you have a working understanding of:

• How and why urban streetscapes are changing
• Who are vulnerable road users and why
• A driver’s responsibility

COURSE CONTENT

• The changing streetscape and urban driving and walking
• Cycle Lanes and London’s Cycle Superhighways
• City Cycle Hire and Cycle Safety
• Pedestrians
• Motorised Two Wheelers
• Cyclists, Blind Spots, Sharing the road, Cyclist Safety
• Road Traffic Collisions
• Defensive Driving, Perception, Speed, Mobile Phones

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this module you should:

• Understand the issues faced by vulnerable road users
• Promote techniques and technology to improve road safety
• Understand driver attitudes through reflection and critique to improve driving practices