Description
Vehicle Checks and Maintenance:
Evaluate whether mechanical failures could be prevented with proper servicing and inspections
Understand the legal requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act in reducing risk, emphasizing the necessity of vehicle checks
Understand the components included in daily walkaround checks for HGVs and PCVs through live examples and video demonstrations
Understand the regulations regarding tyre age, specifically the prohibition of tyres older than 10 years on certain vehicles, and the consequences of non-compliance
Perform necessary checks on vehicle brakes, brake lines, parking brakes, and steering systems
Use the vehicle defect sheet to report issues accurately and understand the defect reporting process
Understand what offences are reportable to the traffic commissioner and the consequences of a hearing
Recognize the role of drivers in maintaining compliance and staying updated on regulations
Understand the operation and benefits of DVSA's WIM sensors in preventing overloaded delivery trucks and lorries
Drivers' Hours:
Ensure drivers know UK, EU and AETR regulations regarding driving/working and rest periods
State which rules apply to each participant and when they are In Scope of EU drivers’ regulations
Detail EU drivers’ hours rules and the tachograph modes that apply
Explain which records to keep and the form they must take
Outline any exemptions to regulations
Detail the Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations, including night work
Describe when to use POA
Tachographs:
Ensure delegates understand the different types of tachographs and how to operate a tachograph unit
Increase drivers’ knowledge of tachograph regulations and usage
State the possible penalties for non-compliance
Explain what to do if a card is lost/stolen/defective
List the different modes and describe when they are used
Ensure delegates know what records to keep
List the types of cards and outline their usage
Explain how to complete a manual entry using a digital tachograph
Detail the records to be kept
Loading and Load Security:
Describe what regulations load security falls under and the responsibilities of each involved
List what DVSA and the police will look at when inspecting a load
Explain load securing systems, load plans and different devices that may be used when securing a load
Outline the different methods and equipment used for lashing down
Vulnerable Road Users:
Gain an overview of the Highway Code and its role in court proceedings
Learn the eight updates to the Highway Code in 2022 concerning vulnerable road users
Understand the new hierarchy of road users and define a vulnerable road user
Understand the safety concerns and necessary precautions when interacting with various vulnerable road users
Learn about the Dutch reach and its role in preventing injuries to passing cyclists
Recognize the unpredictability of pedestrians, especially children and those distracted by texting or walking animals
Learn about blind spots and ways to minimize risk
Compare casualty and fatality rates among different road user types and understand the role of larger vehicle drivers in ensuring the safety of vulnerable road users
Understand motorbike accident statistics, common problems for motorcyclists and tips for negotiating bends, junctions, overtaking safely, minimizing the risk of losing control, and avoiding shunts
Encourage delegates to take part in discussion and ask questions
Subject Areas
- Vehicle Systems (Safety)
- Vulnerable Road Users
- Loading/Unloading (LGV)
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)