Motor Vehicle Studies

Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies
Learning to drive is often a major milestone on a young person’s road to adulthood and new-found independence. But driving is a skill that needs to be applied responsibly. The ability to cope well with road and traffic conditions, whether as a driver, passenger or pedestrian, is vital.
Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies develops a wealth of relevant knowledge and practical skills, including a greater awareness of the motor vehicle itself and its systems. It focuses on learning to drive in different conditions and coping with the unexpected. It deals with the various costs involved in running a car and raises broader issues of traffic management and pollution. It also looks at how best to avoid accidents and, if one does occur, how to limit the damage.
Throughout, it drives home the importance of making safety top priority. The result is more informed and enthusiastic road users, better able to combine their enjoyment of driving with a healthy respect for the road.

A GCSE course in Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies has recently been introduced to the College curriculum to help realise this aim.

The examination has 3 main parts:

With varied topics including the Highway Code, alcohol abuse, accident procedure and legal requirements of owning and insuring a car, pupils completing the course will have a greater knowledge and awareness of road safety.