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Complete online guide to towing a trailer including: towing law, trailer preparation, stabilisers, servicing and maintenance, towbars and towing hitches and tachographs.
NTTA
Guide to safe and legal towing
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Towing with a van could:
Mean you need different driving licence categories.
Require use of EU drivers’ hours rules and tachographs (although there may be exemptions you can use).
Overload the towing vehicle beyond its legal and / or physical capabilities.
Vans with a...
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Van Driver Toolkit – Safe Towing
Official DVSA guide to the basic safety checks you should carry out before towing a trailer with a car or van.
DVSA
Towing a trailer: safety checks
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. Access the video here:
Toolbox Talk - Safe Towing
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Van Driver Toolbox Talk – Safe Towing
3 important checks before you head out on the road with your trailer
National Highways
3-2-Tow driving towing guide
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There are laws limiting the amount of driving a van driver can do each day. These laws also require minimum rest periods.
Drivers breaking these rules can receive large fines and even custodial sentences.
There are 2 different sets of rules that can apply. It is important...
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Van Driver Toolkit – Drivers’ Hours
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The speed limit on a motorway is 70 mph (where national speed limit applies). Large vehicles and vehicles towing trailers have a speed limit of 60mph unless other limits are shown.
If caught speeding on a motorway, a driver could be fined up to £2,500.
The Red X is there...
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Van Driver Toolkit – Motorway Driving
Check sheet is designed to help the user ensure that the relevant machine is correctly and safely maintained
NFU
General trailed appliance health check
This guide aims to help users of farm equipment to comply with the law in a practical way, using a common set of forms to ensure your machinery better maintained and safer to use.
NFU
Farm vehicle health check
The NFU works hard to promote safety on rural roads, particularly at peak use times such as harvest and during winter weather. See our latest news, information and member briefings.
NFU
Farm transport news, guides and resources
Tilly Pass is a comprehensive 18 point inspection carried out by authorised and fully qualified engineers. The Tilly Pass confirms the inspection has been passed and the trailer compliant.
NFU
Tilly Pass
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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...
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Brake Road Safety Week: Van Driver Toolkit Speed Limits
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Driving without the correct entitlement to drive may result in a driver being issued with 3-6 penalty points and a fine of up to £1,000.
Penalty points are not displayed on the driving licence photocard.
Drivers who receive 12 penalty points or more can be disqualified...
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Van Driver Toolkit – Driving Licence Categories & Codes
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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...
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Van Driver Toolkit – Speed Limits
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Tailgating is one of the causes of road rage and police have powers to issue on the spot fixed penalties for inconsiderate lane use (including hogging the middle lane).
Penalties range from a fine of £100 and 3 penalty points to a driving ban or prison sentence, depending on...