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Why should I choose Motor Vehicle and Road User Studies?
You will gain an understanding of the motor vehicle, the responsibilities of being a road user, maintaining a vehicle and the components of cars.
How will I be assessed in this subject?
Investigative Study (Internal Assessment/External Moderation)
One assignment concerned with road user behaviour related to traffic situation from an identifiable area of the specification. (25% of total marks)
Practical Bike Riding (Internal Assessment/External Moderation)
Students are required to demonstrate skills of vehicle control (moped) and road craft (25% of total marks)
Written Examination (1 hour 45 minutes. – 50% of total marks)
What will I study?
VEHICLE CONTROL AND ROAD USER BEHAVIOUR
VEHICLE CONTROL AND ROAD USER BEHAVIOUR
Moped riding: practical skills;
Moped riding: practical skills;
Driving and riding under adverse conditions;
Driving and riding under adverse conditions;
Physical and mental fitness of the driver;
Physical and mental fitness of the driver;
Causes and prevention of road accidents and The Highway Code
Causes and prevention of road accidents and The Highway Code
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Motor insurance ;
the procedure for obtaining insurance
Insurance action to be taken in the event of an accident
ROAD TRANSPORT AND ITS EFFECT ON SOCIETY
ROAD TRANSPORT AND ITS EFFECT ON SOCIETY
Development of the modern road system;
Motoring Laws and Social and environmental effects
MOTORING MATHEMATICS
MOTORING MATHEMATICS
Buying a vehicle;
Standing costs / Running costs / Additional costs
Comparative costs of various modes of transport
COLLISION PROCEDURES
COLLISION PROCEDURES
Precautions;
Involvement in an accident;
Legal obligations
Post-accident procedure
MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
MOTOR VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
Principal components of passenger cars and motor-cycles Transmission/Exhaust/Electrical/
Braking/Cooling/Fuel/ Steering systems
What career paths are available to me if I study this subject?
Studying this subject can lead to a career in, for example, engineering, motor vehicle maintenance and repair, car sales, car insurance, driving instruction, road safety education, traffic police, car bodywork, and design and technology.
Extra Curricular Activities
If you choose GCSE Motor Vehicle Studies, you may have the opportunity to take part in the following activities;
Driving the school moped
Carry out a speed survey of vehicles on the Dublin Road
Guest speakers from a range of industries from Car Insurance companies, Police, Fire Service, Rally Sport etc
Go-Karting Trip
Student Testimonials
MVRUS has given me a brilliant start to learning how to be a mechanic and helped me go on to study Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (Light Vehicle) - Apprenticeship NI (Level 2) At SERC.
Learning to drive the moped in MVRUS has really built up my self-confidence and belief in myself.
MVRUS has made me so aware of the dangers on the road that I had never thought about before and I now know how to protect myself and my family when I start driving.
James, Past Pupil
MVRUS really helped me with my interview for getting an apprenticeship in a dealership service department.”
I’m confident that I know what to do at the scene of an accident thanks to studying MVRUS.”
We discuss so many aspects of road safety in class in a really fun way, (e.g. helping Mr Faloon to do a live search for his car insurance). This has brought to life what is involved that I know MVRUS has taught me really important life skills.
Stephen, Past Pupil
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