Electric Vehicle Training
About EV Training
The Alternatively Fueled Vehicle course allows people with a Category B license (car) to drive an electric van over 3.5T but less than 4.25T. As a member of the awarding body, RTITB, JLD are able to offer this training and carry out bookings for groups that require the EV training course.
The 3-unit syllabus covers:
Unit 1 – Preparing the alternatively fueled vehicle and its contents for daily use.
Unit 2 – Driving the alternatively fueled vehicle in accordance with the Highway Code and current Legislations.
Unit 3 – Safety and Efficiency.
When a driver has completed the syllabus, they will have a better understanding of:
Road safety benefits
Fuel-saving driving techniques.
Energy-saving driving techniques.
Refueling and the safety factors of alternative fuel types
Safe driving techniques
Safe loading
Vehicle handling techniques
Legislative requirements.
To gain the certificate, the driver needs to successfully complete the course (5 hour duration) to the instructor’s satisfaction.