Practical considerations

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The following are practical considerations for employers.

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Drivers should be:

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• competent and capable of doing their work in a way that is safe for them and others;

• correctly trained;

• sufficiently fit and healthy to drive safely and not put themselves and others at risk;

• provided with information that will help them reduce risk (eg recommended tyre pressures and their responsibilites as a vehicle driver);

• provided with appropriate advice on driving posture

 

Vehicles should be:

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• fit for the purpose for which they are used; (this applies to vehicles owned by the employer and the employer used on company business)

• maintained in a safe condition and fit for the road.

 

Journey planning should:

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• take account of appropriate routes;

• incorporate realistic work schedules;

• not put drivers at risk from fatigue;

• take sufficient account of adverse weather conditions.

 

Employers are encouraged to seek the views of their employees, or their representatives, as they will have first-hand experience of what happens in practice.