Driving Temp Handbook
  1. The Good Lorry Code
    1. The Good Lorry Code
  2. The Good Van Code
    1. The Good Van Code
  3. Protecting the Environment
    1. Fuel efficiency
    2. Loading and unloading
    3. Protecting the environment
  4. Accidents and Emergencies
    1. Accidents involving dangerous substances
    2. Statements
    3. What to do in an accident
    4. Breakdowns
  5. Other Information
    1. Modern Day Slavery
    2. Benefits and Insurance Package
    3. Auto Enrolment Pension
  6. Policies
    1. Mental Health
    2. Privacy Policy
    3. Personal Rules
    4. Equal Opportunities Policy
    5. Dignity at Work Policy
  7. General Information
    1. Safe Driving
    2. Theft
    3. Speed limits
    4. Seatbelts
    5. Official road side checks
    6. London congestion charge
    7. Load safety and overloading
    8. Leaving a Vehicle Unattended
    9. Driver CPC (Certificate of Competence)
    10. Driving licences
  8. Working for HR GO Driving
    1. Time sheets
    2. Manual entries
    3. Safe loading
    4. Working
    5. Infringements
    6. Vehicle checks
    7. Pay rate
    8. Work for HR GO Driving
  9. RTD Regulations (In force from 4th April 2005)
    1. What obligations do HR GO and drivers have under the new rules?
    2. What happens in emergencies
    3. Calculating average working time when leave is taken
    4. What is a period of availability?
    5. What is working time?
    6. What are the rules?
    7. Who is affected by the Road Traffic Directive?
  10. Driving Standards
    1. Driving standards
Load safety and overloading

LOAD SAFETY AND OVERLOADING

You are bound by law to pay attention to the weight, size and security of your load. Breaking the rules can mean a fine on you personally of up to £5000 for each offence. You must be aware of local regulations affecting where and when you can load and unload.

The weight distribution and securing of a load must be in a way that no danger is caused to other road users. The driver is responsible for the safety of their load. If in doubt, report to the client’s traffic office.

The gross weight must not exceed the vehicles maximum plated limit.

LOAD SAFETY AND OVERLOADING

You are bound by law to pay attention to the weight, size and security of your load. Breaking the rules can mean a fine on you personally of up to £5000 for each offence. You must be aware of local regulations affecting where and when you can load and unload.

The weight distribution and securing of a load must be in a way that no danger is caused to other road users. The driver is responsible for the safety of their load. If in doubt, report to the client’s traffic office.

The gross weight must not exceed the vehicles maximum plated limit.