Routine Vehicle Safety Checks
HSA have produced excellent video clips on Driver Daily Checks. These are ideal for a new driver induction.
There are separate videos for:-
- Car Driver
- Van Driver
- HGV Driver
- Bus Driver
Access to the videos is at the link below.
http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Vehicles_at_Work/Driving_for_Work/Vehicle_Safety_Pre-checks/
This webpage also contains sample check (tick) sheets for vehicle inspection. HSA recommend that organisations prepare their own checklists to take into account the type and use of their own vehicles.
DVSA have produced a daily walkround check for LGV Drivers. This can be accessed at the link below. It has an excellent pictorial pdf.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heavy-good-vehicle-drivers-daily-walkaround-check
RoSPA have similar for a minibus.
Busandcoach.en have similar for a coach.
http://www.busandcoach.travel/en/best_practices/for_business_managers/driver_checklists.htm
There are also checklists on this site about driving through tunnels and fire safety on a coach.
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