Safe Loading of Vehicles, Preventing Bridge Strikes, Maintaining Roadworthiness and Traffic Regulations

Description

Upon completion of the course, delegates will be able to:
Understand the importance to road safety and operator licensing of the safe loading of vehicles.
Understand the forces acting on a goods vehicle and its load, state the requirements for restraining loads to counter these forces.
Identify how to secure various types of load and types of restraint equipment.
Know about height restrictions, causes of Bridge strikes and maximum weights.
Understand consequences of overloading and the powers of enforcement agencies.
Understand the duties of the driver regarding maintaining their vehicle in a roadworthy condition.

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Subject Areas

• Vulnerable Road Users
• Loading/Unloading (LGV)
• Legislation for Carriage of Goods
• Health, Safety & Emergencies
• Industry Environment
• First Aid
• Professional Driver & Company Issues

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