Vehicle Checks and Defects / Licence, Weights & Dimensions

Vehicle Checks & Defects

Explanation of the consequence of driving a defective or poorly maintained vehicle.
List of possible sanctions, prohibitions or fines for doing so.
Advice on the dangers of driving a defective or poorly maintained vehicle
Explanation of the requirement for companies to properly maintain vehicles
Advice on conducting thorough vehicle checks. Including:

• Fluids, Connections, Windscreen and Mirrors, Panels, Locks and Doors, Lights
• Tyres, Condition and Tread
• Seat belts and interior fittings

Advice on common defects on vehicles
Common defects due to maintenance issues
Common defects due to accidental damage
The necessity to report defect

Licence, Weights, Dimensions

Explanation of the EU drivers licence; including:
Entitlements, Endorsements
Make-up of the driver number
Expiry, Security
Other applicable qualifications for driving
Driver CPC (initial / periodic)
ADR, STGO, HIAB, NVQ (passenger)
Maximum dimensions of different vehicles. Including height and length
Maximum permissible weights for goods vehicles, according to the particular vehicle
Maximum permitted passengers for public carriage vehicles

 

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