National Highways

3 important checks before you head out on the road with your trailer

The blind spot safety card contains information aimed at commercial vehicle drivers and driver trainers. It can also be used by operators and transport managers to distribute to fleets of all sizes.

Driver information on staying safe around lorries

Driver information on staying safe around lorries

Driver information on staying safe around lorries

Driver information on staying safe around lorries

Did you know?

• 1 in 5 accidents are caused by tiredness.
• Peak times for fatigue-related crashes are within the hours of 02.00-06.00 and 14.00-16.00.
• Sleeping just 4-5 hours a night for a week impairs performance to the same extent as being legally over the alcohol limit.

Did you know?

• Penalties for speeding range from £100 – £2,500 and between 3 and 6 penalty points.
• Drivers who go to court for speeding, could be fined up to 175% of their weekly salary and even be disqualified from driving.
• Speeding fines vary for certain types of roads and for different vehicle ratings.

Did you know? MOT Tests - Half of all vans fail their MOT at the first attempt. Enforcement - The police and DVSA have the power to carry out spot checks on vehicles and stop you using the vehicle (prohibition). Roadside Checks - Two thirds of vans stopped at the roadside by the DVSA have a serious mechanical defect. You are Responsible - It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure the vehicle is safe and roadworthy. Overloading - If a vehicle is overloaded, the driver can be given an immediate prohibition notice. Check the Penalties for driving an unroadworthy vehicle - view the resource.  

Leaflet explaining why driving too close to the vehicle in front is dangerous, intimidating and causes accidents, especially when driving at speed.

Highways England’s CLEAR initiative shows how we collaborate with other emergency responders to  to deal with the incident as quickly and safely as possible.

The Highways England Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention Team is collaborating on a range of initiatives to improve safety for drivers and operators of commercial vehicles as well as other road users.