MiDAS Online Theory Training

Description

About the Training

The online MiDAS training is designed to be clear and concise, allowing you to work through the modules at your own pace, as and when it suits you.   The total training time is about 90 minutes, but this can be completed over multiple sessions.   This training must be successfully completed before booking and attending your on-road driving assessment (via the Events section of our bookings site) with our MiDAS Driver Assessor.

The on-road driving assessment should be completed within 3 months of completing the online training.

Once booked you will receive an email from the CTA (Community Transport Association), who administer MiDAS, this email will contain details of how to log on and access the MiDAS online training platform.   Please allow a few days for receipt of this email whilst our Transport Manager makes the necessary arrangements with the CTA.

Our Transport Manager will receive notification from the CTA when you start and when you successfully complete the online training, and will also be able to monitor overall progress.

What does the course consist of?

The online theory course consists of the following 8 modules which must be completed in order, followed by an online theory assessment which must be passed to complete the training.

• Introduction to MiDAS (approx 6 minutes)
• The Minibus   (approx 7 minutes)
• Driver Licensing   (approx 9 minutes)
• Minibus Driving Tips   (approx 10 minutes)
• Reversing & Manoeuvring (approx 4 minutes)
• The Journey   (approx 12 minutes)
• Legal Responsibilities (approx 20 minutes)
  • • • Highway Code
      • Speed Limits & Motorways
      • Gangways, Emergency Exits & Seatbelts
      • Overloading
      • On the Road
• Breakdowns, Collisions & Evacuation Procedures   (approx 8 minutes)

The online theory assessment consists of approximately 20 questions covering all of the preceding learning modules.   You will have a maximum of 3 attempts to pass the theory assessment, with the opportunity to revisit the learning modules prior to each successive attempt.

Once you have successfully completed the online theory training you will need to book yourself onto one of the practical driving assessment days listed in the ‘Events’ section of the bookings site.   The driving assessment should be completed within 3 months of completion of the theory training.