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MAN ProfiDrive– Safety training

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At a glance

  • HGV safety training for professional drivers

    Learn how to react confidently in hazardous situations and how to safely control your vehicle even in critical moments.

  • Experience driving physics and learn how to optimise braking distance

    Understand the physical basics of driving and apply them in practice to increase road safety.

  • React more consciously and safely

    Raise your awareness of hazards and improve your automatic responses to act more safely in critical situations.

MAN ProfiDrive safety training

Our MAN ProfiDrive safety training course is specially designed for professional drivers in freight and passenger transport. This training course is offered for all MAN vehicle types (HGVs, buses, vans) and provides comprehensive knowledge of safe driving.

You will learn the effects of cornering behaviour and road conditions and how different road conditions and speeds affect vehicle control. In theory and practice, you will learn how to deal with critical driving situations, be best prepared for different traffic situations and practise the following situations in our driving safety centre:

  • Correct behaviour in hazardous situations.
  • Accurately assessing braking distances and driving situations.
  • Safely overcoming unexpected traffic situations.
  • Targeted use of modern assist systems.
  • Mastering a wide range of road surfaces in an HGV, bus or van.

Intensive and practical driving training to prevent accidents improves road safety in everyday life – from HGVs to buses and vans.

How you benefit from safety training

  • Our safety training (for HGV, bus, van) offers you:
  • Comprehensive insights into driving physics, driving dynamics, braking distances and assist systems.
  • Practical exercises on hazardous situations and effective driving strategies.
  • Practical driving training for greater safety on the road.
  • Key knowledge of the topics of vehicle technology, load securing and manoeuvring.

What you will learn

Our driving safety training consists of theoretical and practical modules for better vehicle control. We focus on the following topics in particular:

Theory:

  • Detecting hazardous situations and react accordingly
  • Making the best use of Emergency Brake Assist and other assist systems
  • Driving-physics training on driving with trailers, all-wheel drive and the influence of gearbox and axles
  • Securing loads for greater stability in road traffic
  • Tyres

Practice:

  • Mastering critical driving situations
  • Correctly assessing road conditions and situations
  • Vehicle technology
  • Determining braking distances
  • Training on the correct seat position and steering technology

Our MAN ProfiDrive safety training course is certified as advanced professional driver training under the German Professional Driver Qualification Act (BKrFQG), with possible funding by the Federal Office for Goods Transport (BAG).

How to book

It couldn't be easier to book a MAN ProfiDrive course! Click "Request now" and enter your contact details. We will get back to you right away with suitable training courses near you!

When training makes the difference

Driving safely in all traffic situations

Our training courses are the best way to prepare for demanding traffic situations and adverse road conditions. Including:

  • Winter road conditions:
    Learn how ice affects braking distances and vehicle handling.
  • Emergency situations on the motorway:
    Correct behaviour in the event of sudden obstacles or congestion.
  • Cornering behaviour with a full load:
    How to maintain control and optimise vehicle handling.

Safety training for professional drivers in Germany

Our driving safety training course specially designed for professional drivers who want to improve their skills and be prepared for extreme situations like emergency braking.

HGV driver training for difficult weather conditions

Rain, snow and poor visibility: With specialised training, you will develop a sense for different road conditions and learn to choose the right reaction to road conditions.

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FAQs

General and frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the qualified and professional driver training and advanced training measures for professional drivers.

General questions about training

How many modules do I have to complete?
You have to submit evidence of completing a minimum of five modules, of seven hours each, to the driver’s licensing authorities.

Which modules do I have to complete?
At least one module must be completed from each of the three areas of knowledge specified by the legislator. The two additional modules can be freely selected from the areas of knowledge specified. No module should be used twice however.

  • Area of knowledge 1: Modules 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10
  • Area of knowledge 2: Module 4
  • Area of knowledge 3: Modules 5, 6, 8

I have completed all five modules, what is the next step?
Please proceed promptly, before the cut-off date, with all five modules (certificates) to the competent driver’s licence centre and have record 95 extended.

For how long are the certificates valid?
As a general rule, all certificates are valid for a maximum of five years. A type of transitional arrangement applies for the first extension. In this case, certificates can be a maximum of eight years old.

Whom should I contact when I have submitted a certificate?
Please send an email including the following details to  profidrive@man.eu  : Surname, first name, date of event, location of event and module as well as delivery address.

Questions about offer request and booking

General

What happens after I have submitted an offer request?
You will receive an offer by e-mail and possible seminar dates to choose from.

Do I have to store my private data when requesting an offer?
We need private data of the participants for the issuing of the certificates. It is important that the data is entered correctly so that the certificate is acknowledged by the driving licence office. We need the data of the participants two weeks before the seminar date at the latest.

What happens when I return the appointment confirmation or registration form?
You will receive a confirmation of receipt of the registration from us. Two weeks before the seminar date, you will also receive the invitation by email.

Registration

Can I register without Internet access or email?
On request, we will fax you a registration form, which you can use to register.

Cancellation and changes

How can I modify the contact person or the email address for the invitations?
Please send an email with details of the company, the new contact person and/or the new email address to  profidrive@man.eu  .

How can I cancel a seminar previously booked?
Please send an email including the following details to  profidrive@man.eu  : Name of the participant, event date, venue and seminar topic as well as reason for cancellation.

How can I transfer a participant to a seminar on a different date?
Please send an email to  profidrive@man.eu  including the following data: Name, surname, details about the original seminar (date, location, seminar topic) and the details about the new seminar (date, location, seminar topic). You will then be booked onto the new seminar.

Can I register a substitute participant for a seminar?
Please send an email including the following details to  profidrive@man.eu  : Name of the registered participant, event date, venue and seminar topic. We will cancel the registered participant in the system and replace her/him with the substitute participant. Please let us have the private data of the substitute participant.

Fragen zur Angebotsanfrage und Buchung

Allgemeines

Was passiert nachdem ich eine Angebotsanfrage gestellt habe?
Sie erhalten per E-Mail ein Angebot und mögliche Seminartermine zur Auswahl.

Muss ich meine privaten Daten bei der Angebotsanfrage hinterlegen?
Die privaten Daten der Teilnehmer benötigen wir für die Ausstellung der Zertifikate. Es ist wichtig, dass die Daten korrekt eingetragen werden, damit das Zertifikat von der Führerscheinstelle anerkannt wird. Die Daten der Teilnehmer benötigen wir spätestens zwei Wochen vor dem Seminartermin.

Was passiert, wenn ich die Terminbestätigung bzw. das Anmeldeformular zurückgeschickt habe?
Sie erhalten eine Eingangsbestätigung über den Erhalt der Anmeldung von uns. Zwei Wochen vor dem Seminartermin wird Ihnen zudem die Einladung per E-Mail zugeschickt.

Anmeldung

Kann ich mich ohne Internetzugang bzw. E-Mail anmelden?
Auf Anfrage senden wir Ihnen per Fax ein Anmeldeformular zu, über das Sie sich anmelden können.

Stornierung und Änderungen

Wie kann ich den Ansprechpartner oder die E-Mail-Adresse für die Einladungen ändern?
Senden Sie bitte eine E-Mail mit Angabe der Firma, des neuen Ansprechpartners und/ oder der neuen E-Mailadresse an profidrive@man.eu .

Wie kann ich ein gebuchtes Seminar stornieren?
Senden Sie bitte eine E-Mail mit folgenden Angaben an profidrive@man.eu : Name des Teilnehmers, Veranstaltungsdatum, Veranstaltungsort und Seminarthema sowie Grund der Absage.

Wie kann ich einen Teilnehmer auf einen anderen Seminartermin umbuchen?
Senden Sie bitte eine E-Mail an profidrive@man.eu mit folgenden Daten: Vorname, Nachname, Daten des ursprünglichen Seminartermins (Datum, Veranstaltungsort, Seminarthema) und die Daten des neuen Seminartermins (Datum, Veranstaltungsort, Seminarthema). Anschließend werden Sie auf den neuen Seminartermin umgebucht.

Kann ich einen Ersatzteilnehmer für ein Seminar anmelden?
Senden Sie bitte eine E-Mail mit folgenden Angaben an profidrive@man.eu : Name des angemeldeten Teilnehmers, Veranstaltungsdatum, Veranstaltungsort und Seminarthema. Wir stornieren den angemeldeten Teilnehmer im System und tauschen ihn durch den Ersatzteilnehmer aus. Bitte lassen Sie uns die privaten Daten des Ersatzteilnehmers zukommen.

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MAN ProfiDrive

MAN Truck & Bus SE

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85737 Ismaning

+4989/969787-0

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