Course Details

Defensive Driving Light Bus - Arabic

Course Overview

The aim of the Defensive Driving Light Bus course is to enhance drivers’ knowledge and skills for driving safely in all conditions for the safety, care and comfort of passengers within the Sultanate of Oman.

All Oil and Gas sector personnel required to drive light vehicle buses in the performance of their work.

  • Valid Light Vehicle ROP License
  • Minimum twenty-eight years of age and maximum sixty years
  • Fitness to work certificate for candidates above 50, issued by an approved clinic
  • Eight years of light vehicle driving experience
  • HSE Passport

Successful candidates will receive a certificate issued by OPAL

Other Details

  • Bus types
  • Pre-trip safety checks
  • Distractions
  • Technical aspects of Light Buses
  • Passenger safety and comfort
  • Importance and the requirements of seat belt
  • Vehicle handling characteristics
  • Reversing
  • Emergency actions
  • Load and load securing

At the end of the training the candidate will be able to:

  • Explain light Bus types
  • Demonstrate how to conduct Light Bus pre-trip safety checks
  • Explain what can distract Light Bus driver
  • Explain the Technical aspects of Light Buses
  • Explain what is required for passenger safety and comfort
  • Explain the importance and the requirements of seat belt wearing on Light Buses
  • Explain the characteristics of vehicle handling
  • Demonstrate the correct manner to reverse Light Bus
  • Describe the correct actions to be taken in an emergency
  • Describe how loads must be loaded and secured on Light Buses
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