Driving Law
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐩𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭
This undertaking relates to the EU hours rules, the use of tachograph, domestics hours rules, written records and mixed driving rules, along with record keeping. The drivers hours rules are often an area whereby a driver thinks they know all the rules, however often attend a driver CPC course and we have some questions lined…
Read More𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠…𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝
We like to call undertakings a ‘bit of a catch all’. It may be a challenge for any regulator to cover absolutely every base by writing an undertaking for every possible breach of law. Think about how many possible breaches of road traffic or health and safety laws there could be. This undertaking therefore ensures…
Read More𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐏𝐂 (𝐎𝐧-𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞) 𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆!
𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 – 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐏𝐂 (𝐎𝐧-𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞) 𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐆!
Read More𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬?
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬?
Read MoreGeneral Driver CPC Training…relating training to the operator licence undertakings
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐏𝐂 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠…𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬
Read MoreDecember Changes to Dangerous Goods Carriage – Are you ready?
Every 2 years we get new ADR Regulations. The purpose of updating the regulations is to consolidate technical changes and recommendations from all Nations who participate in the ADR Agreement. This ensures that the regulations keep up with the times as there are constant changes to product types, and hazards and risks that need to be taken…
Read MoreThe Highway Code – Update on Mobile Phone Use Rules
As of 25th March 2022, rules in The Highway Code are coming into force to make any hand-held use of a mobile phone while driving illegal, except in limited circumstances.
Read MoreImportant Updates to The Highway Code – What You Need To Know
The Highway Code has recently changed to include clearer guidance on the hierarchy of road users, pedestrian crossings, priorities at junctions and more. This guidance is aimed to keep all road users and pedestrians as safe as possible, and as a leading transport compliance company, Total Compliance is here to explain how the rules will affect commercial drivers.
Read MoreDifference between Pelican, Puffin and Zebra Crossing?
Do you know the difference between the crossings? Experienced drivers still ask the question when we talk about crossings in trainings. It has come up in Driver CPC and Transport Manager Refresher Courses. Information in the Highway Code gives this general information at all crossings: When using any type of crossing you should always check…
Read MoreDrink Driving & Sleeping While Inebriated in Your Vehicle
We all know that drink driving is illegal when over the limit. When training though we often get asked questions because people are not clear on some of the laws. In England and Wales the limit for drivers is 35 microgrammes per 100 millilitres of breath, and 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood,…
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