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Vehicle Roadworthiness – does everyone understand their responsibilities?
The legislation on vehicle roadworthiness is very clear – your vehicle must be safe and roadworthy at all times.
It’s also important to know that the law applies to both the driver and the operator – they...
National Highways
Fleet Safety Focus – Vehicle Roadworthiness
Our Van Driver Toolbox Talks are designed to help you share important information with your drivers. You can download video files for each Toolbox Talk as well as notes on the content.
Click here to watch the Toolbox Talk - Vehicle Roadworthiness
Driving for Better Business, National Highways
Van Driver Toolbox Talk – Roadworthiness
Guide to maintaining roadworthiness - commercial goods and public service vehicles
DVSA
Guide to maintaining roadworthiness
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...
Driving for Better Business, National Highways
Brake Road Safety Week: Van Driver Toolkit Vehicle Roadworthiness
Did you know?
MOT Tests - Half of all vans fail their MOT at the first attempt. 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...
Learn more and...
Driving for Better Business, National Highways
Van Driver Toolkit – Vehicle Roadworthiness
The data recording system incorporates the daily walk-round safety check every driver should complete on their vehicle, making it easier to ensure compliance. The next level of assurance would be inspections by regional management and finally the internal audit team will investigate and validate...
Driving for Better Business
Network Rail – Roadworthiness
WJ Group buys its chassis from major truck manufacturers but then builds the final bodywork at its West Yorkshire plant. The chassis costs £70K- £80K but the final vehicle will be worth £150,000, and highly specialised.
As a result, the fleet is an enormous capital asset to WJ Group, and this...
Driving for Better Business
WJ Group – Vehicle Safety
The company’s policy lays out exactly what is expected of drivers, in a wide variety of circumstances. It covers safe driving, activities to avoid while driving or in the vehicle, such as taking phone calls, eating or smoking, how to respond in an emergency or breakdown, alcohol and drug use and...
