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In industries such as construction, where the operative rarely drives for a living, an error in exceeding the allowed driving hours can occur simply because of ‘not being in the know’. Heba Najib from transport management consultancy GVL Management Limited sets out the all-important rules on drivers’ hours. Read More
Having an overloaded scaffold lorry with unsecured boards and poles is not only dangerous but could catch the eye of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and result in a fine, or worse, your operator’s licence being revoked. In this article, we explain what to expect if you’re pulled over for a roadside inspection. […]
In the previous issue of AccessPoint, we discussed the common mistakes scaffolders can make with load securing and the resulting roadside inspection conducted by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. In this article, we explain when a Public Inquiry might be called and what to expect.
