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Level 5 · Unit 08 of 13

Goals for Driving Education (GDE) and Its Links to Road Safety

A framework for safer drivers

Online trainingSix months to complete

Unit 8 introduces the Goals for Driving Education (GDE) framework. Participants gain an understanding of the framework, learn to explain the GDE principles clearly, and explore the cause-and-effect relationships inherent in the driver training process.

Who is it for?

Potential driving instructors undertaking training, or Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs) wishing to refresh and update their knowledge and instructional techniques.

Learning outcomes

  1. 01Recognise and explain the different levels of the GDE framework and how they link to driver training and road safety
  2. 02Explain how to use the GDE matrix to create examples and scenarios
  3. 03Explain how cause and effect is used in driver training and its implications for road safety