Course Description 

• Driver cum Mechanic (Light Motor Vehicle) is a mechanical driving vocational trade. The duration of trade is six months. During the trade the students are introduced that how to drive and repair manage vehicles in order to ensure constant availability for official duties at all times. 

Course Objectives

• This course was designed to be the ultimate boot-camp for anyone who wants to master in driving skill.
• Driving Training in LMV of unemployed Youths who intend to be professional drivers.
•  Driving skills can include strong knowledge of traffic laws, maintenance knowledge and problem-solving skills.
• An overall idea of a testing Diesel Engine, its parts and check functionality it help to the person improve the technical skill.

Learning Outcomes

• It is applicable in both your personal and professional lives.
• To drive Light Motor Vehicle safely & efficiently on public & private roads, following all Rule and regulations in force & giving no room for accidents that causing damage to other road users, public & private properties, passengers and goods being carried.
• Drive vehicle following Traffic Regulations and maintenance of good road conduct
• Can be self employed
• A good driver minimize the accident.
• Plan & perform basic driving skill and improve the knowledge of traffic rule and regulation.
• Carry out the general servicing of vehicle components.

Course Syllabus

Module-1 Introduction to a motor vehicle

propose, load capacity, number of wheels and axles, fuel used, major components of the automobile & Layout of an automobile, Description of internal & external combustion engines, Classification of IC engine, principle & working of 2 & 4 stroke diesel engine (Compression ignition engine (CI)) ,principle of spark ignition engine, differentiate between 2-stroke and 4-stroke  CI- engine  and SI-engine , Direct injection & indirect injection, Function of the automobile components, Function of the automobile components of  engine, Engine number codification, Engine parts(cylinder head, valve mechanism, camshaft, piston, connecting rod, crankshaft, timing gear)Construction & working principle of BS VI engine, Type of Lubrication system, Different components of lubrication system & it’s working principle(oil pump,filter,cooler), CRS & its Components and its working principle, what is Cooling system  & Components (water pump,thermostat,radiator,inter cooler), Working principle of different type of cooling system Components, What is  turbo charger & its operation, Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)system, Working principle of Breaking and steering system

Module -2  

Introduction to vehicle and regulation

Legal requirements for driving (Licence and insurance requirement & good health), vehicle condition

Module-3       

Driving exercise for training ground or off-road  

Driving  exercise for training  ground or off-road(1.Ability to correctly adjust his or her seat position and mirror.2.Basic skill required to drive at slow speed 3.Ability to perform the basic  manoeuvres of normal driving 4. skill to control the vehicle without difficulty

Module -4      

Traffic rule and Regulation

Traffic rule and Regulation. (1.The basic traffic laws and regulation and why they exist 2.About their responsibilities as a driver 3.The significance of standard traffic signs, markings and signal)

Module -5      

Traffic signs 

Mandatory & Compulsory 2.Catutionary 3.Informatory 4.Hand signals 5.Lane marking

Module-6       

Road users in traffic   

Important safety issues for the learner driver, some common causes of accident and how to avoid it, 1.Common driver errors and cause of accidents 2.Defensive driving technique 3.Speed & accident 4.Driving limitation

Module-7     

Roads & Road Condition

Introduction to Roads & Road Condition 2.Types of road in the Bahamas

Roads & Road Condition (1.About the different types and classes of road 2.About different road conditions and safety)

Module-8    

Driving in Traffic

Driving in Traffic (1.Learner know the rule and has the skills to adept their driving to the changing demands of traffic 2.Learner know how to anticipate and choose appropriate speed 3.Learner know how to position and manoeuvre, taking other traffic into account)

Module -9       

Safe Driving 

Learn the safety precaution during the drive, Learn what are the Precaution we can take in case of an accident

Session Plan

Session 1

Propose, load capacity, number of wheels and axles, fuel used, major components of the automobile & Layout of an automobile, Description of internal & external combustion engines, Classification of IC engine.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI0vdx8qRaI

Practice: Identify the different body parts of a automobile

Session 2

Principle & working of 2 & 4 stroke diesel engine (Compression ignition engine (CI)), principle of spark ignition engine, differentiate between 2-stroke and 4-stroke CI- engine and SI-engine

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6YC3I54so4

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgrI3hRQzOA&t=640s

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pu7g3uIG6Zo

Practice: identify the different parts in a diesel engine LMV

Session 3

Direct injection & indirect injection, Function of the automobile components,

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xNITPh7Dro&t=89s

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI0vdx8qRaI

Practice: practice on dismantling diesel engine of LMV

Session 4

Function of the automobile components of engine, Engine number codification

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxw_kZXEvxI

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRV0SEsH-Iw

Practice: vehicle condition inspection and identify the some common vehicle faults

Session 5

Engine parts - cylinder head, valve mechanism, camshaft

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26SVb0DCfpE&t=274s

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4zoCpNFC2Y

Practice: Perform practice Different exercise 1.Adjusting the seat and mirror 2.Driving at slow speed

Session 6

Piston, connecting rod, crankshaft, timing gear

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyY82nLzHjk

Practice: Perform practice Different exercise 1.Adjusting the seat and mirror 2.Driving at slow speed

Session 7

Construction & working principle of BS VI engine

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXQPsAW-iZA

Practice: Perform practice Different exercise 1.Adjusting the seat and mirror 2.Driving at slow speed

Session 8

Type of Lubrication system

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8eBcCACLhU&t=249s

Practice: Driving at slow speed Exercising basic turning manoeuvres

Session 9

Different components of lubrication system & its working principle (oil pump, filter, and cooler)

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8eBcCACLhU&t=249s

Practice: practice on some common offences and penalties

Session 10

CRS & its Components and its working principle

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgJRIIMdIM0

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle, changing gear, How to steer, Emergency stopping distances

Assignment

To be given by the subject teacher based on the content covered.

Session 11

What is Cooling system & Components (water pump, thermostat, radiator, inter cooler, Working principle of different type of cooling system Components

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7inC4lOpGs

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle, changing gear, How to steer, Emergency stopping distances

Session 12

What is turbo charger & it’s Operation

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji3MpElXr4s

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle, changing gear, check the blind spots

Session 13

Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system, working principle of Breaking and steering system

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkzaV3Or4WM

Practice: Perfome to check the air pressure inside the vehicle tyre maintained at the recommended.

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle, .Changing gear, check the blind spots

Session 14

Introduction to vehicle and regulation, Legal requirements for driving (Licence and insurance requirement & good health), vehicle condition

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N209bZMJq2k

Practice: Perfome to check the air pressure inside the vehicle tyre maintained at the recommended.

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle, changing gear Reading the road

Session 15

Driving  exercise for training  ground or off-road(1.Ability to correctly adjust his or her seat position and mirror.2.Basic skill required to drive at slow speed 3.Ability to perform the basic  manoeuvres of normal driving 4. skill to control the vehicle without difficulty

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pldzNLvGFYY

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle, changing gear Reading the road

Session 16

Traffic rule and Regulation. (1.The basic traffic laws and regulation and why they exist 2.About their responsibilities as a driver 3.The significance of standard traffic signs, markings and signal)

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO10PaiU1PE

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG7f41ikaec

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qHS8aWlsiA

Practice: Perfome to check the air pressure inside the vehicle tyre maintained at the recommended.

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle, changing gear Reading the road

Session 17

Traffic signs

Mandatory & Compulsory 2.Catutionary 3.Informatory 4.Hand signals 5.Lane marking

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle, changing gear, remember M-S-M

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cmkxl9SuTSg

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxvNvbh1zpk

Session 18

Road users in traffic  ,Important safety issues for the learner driver, some common causes of accident and how to avoid it, 1.Common driver errors and cause of accidents 2.Defensive driving technique 3.Speed & accident 4.Driving limitation

Practice: Perfome to check the air pressure inside the vehicle tyre maintained at the recommended.

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle, changing gear, remember M-S-M

Session 19

Introduction to Roads & Road Condition 2.Types of road in the Bahamas

Roads & Road Condition (1.About the different types and classes of road 2.About different road conditions and safety)

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gncPjanVqT8

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkRCYgPomHo

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7_0jPAKde8

Practice: Perfome to check the air pressure inside the vehicle tyre maintained at the recommended.

Practice:  Practices developing full control of the vehicle, Changing gear, Arm signal & signals by police officers

Session 20

Driving in Traffic (1.Learner know the rule and has the skills to adept their driving to the changing demands of traffic 2.Learner know how to anticipate and choose appropriate speed 3.Learner know how to position and manoeuvre, taking other traffic into account)

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuwMhA3pPLo

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle, Changing gear, Arm signal & signals by police officers

Session 21

Safe Driving, Learn the safety precaution during the drive, learn what are the Precaution we can take in case of an accident

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle, changing gear, Round outs, parking

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myUe6aTlW7o

Session 22

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle, changing gear, Round outs, parking

Session 23

Practice: Hill driving Starting in hill using the parking brake method, slipping the clutch method, driving uphill

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoFgnn-j__8

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2AVDggwIF0

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlkB1_JQqKg

Session 24

Practice: Road junctions, T junctions, Y junction 4- Arm junctions, staggered junction, Controlled junctions uncontrolled junctions.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXDhz2BDOgk

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZqZlTzlhsI

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNJ3Of48hI0

Session 25

Practice: Emergency manoeuvres

(Prevention is better than cure in case of skidding, horn struck Fire, wheels coming out, Brake failure, Broken stub axle, Burst of front tyre, Steering wobbling, Snapping of steering linkages, Jamming of accelerator pedal, Snapping of clutch rod, Under special circumstances like chances of collision with a disabled vehicle., Brake failure during downhill Sudden obstruction in front of the vehicle)

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd5I5hJAgUM

Session 26

Practice: Emergency manoeuvres

(Prevention is better than cure in case of skidding, horn struck Fire, wheels coming out, Brake failure, Broken stub axle, Burst of front tyre, Steering wobbling, Snapping of steering linkages, Jamming of accelerator pedal, Snapping of clutch rod, Under special circumstances like chances of collision with a disabled vehicle., Brake failure during downhill Sudden obstruction in front of the vehicle)

Session 27

Practice: Practices developing full control of the vehicle

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnqOmbR2qNs

Project :

Prepare the different signs boards

References:

Automobile Engineering K K Jain & R B Asthana

Automobile Engineering Vol-2 Dr. kirpal singh

Handbook Light Motor Vehicle (LMV)

(E-Book - https://aljariyat.net/MyPublicFiles/Light_Motor_Handbook_EN.pdf)