Service Description

Vehicle Checks and Preventing Bridge Strikes Description: - The purpose, commitment and undertaking of the operator license. - The powers of enforcement agencies and penalties for non-compliance. - How to perform a daily walk around check and defect reporting, the items to be checked and why. - Types of prohibitions and documents issued for the different prohibitions. - What is classified as a bridge strike. - Legal requirements for vehicle height display. - How to complete vehicle, load and equipment measurement. - Bridge types and traffic signage for bridges. - How to report abridge strike. - Consequences of a bridge strike Subject Areas: - First Aid - Health, Safety and Emergencies - Legislation (including Drivers Hours, Rules and Regulations and the Working Time Directive) - Loading/Unloading (LGV) - Professional Driver and Company Issues - Regulations for Carriage of Goods (LGV) The daily timetable comprises of a 7-hour module, in addition to: • a 15-minute break in the morning • a half-hour lunch break • a 15-minute break in the afternoon