Description
On completion of this course delegates will be aware of and updated on: Their responsibilities in key areas of a driver’s role and the overall responsibilities and legalities of holding a vocational licence. The possible outcomes of non-compliance on their vocational Licence and the operator’s licence.
The changes to the driver CPC qualification and periodic training.
The regulations and requirements to secure a load correctly.
The importance of the highway code the meaning of recent changes
The dangers to and protection of vulnerable road users.
The changes in the HGV test and licence changes.
Their requirements under drivers’ hours, working time and tachograph regulations.
The use of digital tachograph and smart tachograph and its use and the record keeping requirements.
The role and powers of the traffic commissioners relating to vocational licence holders.
The issues and legalities regarding bridge strikes.
The requirements regarding key aspects of commercial vehicle tyres
Subject Areas
- Loading/Unloading (LGV)
- Legislation (Hours/WTD/Regs)
- Legislation for Carriage of Goods
- Health, Safety & Emergencies
- Personal Health & Wellbeing
- Physical/Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Professional Driver & Company Issues