Roadcraft – The Police Driver’s Handbook

Roadcraft – The Police Driver’s Handbook is recognised internationally as the gold standard reference guide for advanced driving techniques and professional driver development.

Essential reading for police and emergency service drivers, the handbook is also highly valuable for anyone looking to become a safer, more skilled, and more systematic driver.

Updated for October 2025, this latest edition includes revised content, practical guidance, and new full-colour 3D illustrations designed to support advanced driving knowledge and hazard management.

Built around the renowned Roadcraft System of Car Control, the handbook focuses on structured decision-making, hazard awareness, and vehicle control techniques suitable for demanding driving situations.

Key Features

• Advanced driving guidance designed to improve safety and driving skill
• Roadcraft System of Car Control for structured hazard management and decision-making
• New full-colour 3D illustrations and diagrams to support learning and understanding
• Expert guidance developed with emergency service trainers
• Updated overtaking chapter covering:
  • Passing stationary vehicles
  • Single-stage overtakes
  • Multi-stage overtakes
• Expanded explanations of advanced driving concepts, including limit points on left-hand bends
• Suitable for police, emergency service, and advanced civilian drivers

Guided by a working group of experienced instructors, Roadcraft remains essential reading for operational driving preparation and advanced driver development.