The Driving Standards Agency is responsible for setting the national standard for safe and responsible driving, and ensuring that all driving related interventions link to those standard. That national standard describes the skills, knowledge and understanding required to be a safe and responsible driver. The standard is relevant to initial training, posttest development of skills and any remedial education for those who commit road traffic offences. The Drink Drive Rehabilitation (DDR) syllabus is designed for those who opt to participate in the course as part of the sentencing court’s disposal of their conviction. This course may be offered to those convicted of driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with excess alcohol in their breath, blood or urine or of failing to provide a specimen. Its objective is to enable those individuals to change their behaviour to prevent further offending and thereby contribute positively to improved road safety. This syllabus will be of use to course providers, trainers and facilitators, individuals, employers, Sector Skills Councils and standards setting bodies, regulatory authorities and awarding bodies, education and training providers and producers of learning materials. In line with the DSA philosophy of safe driving for life, DSA acknowledges the driving standard will evolve over time as will the learning outcomes of the DDR syllabus. DSA will continually engage with key stakeholders to ensure the DDR syllabus remains fit for purpose. (Author/publisher)
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