Road Safety
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Guidance for towing a trailer with a car or van: the basics
Contents The capability of the towing vehicle The weight capacity of the trailer The brakes on the trailer Driving licence entitlement Gross weight of towing vehicle and size of trailer Drivers hours / tachograph and operators licence – GCW over 3,500kg Technical terms used above Further information The weight and size of trailer that you…
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Not long now to the 2017 Fleet Safety Conference
On Thursday 25 May 2017 at the St John’s Hotel, Solihull. (Quote CONF17 to book for the discounted price) The Fleet Safety Conference brings together fleet managers and suppliers to share best practice in managing road risk. The conference will feature best practice presentations from the winners of the 2016 Fleet Safety Awards covering topics including:…
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Advice from FTA’s Van Excellence on the safe and legal loading of vans
Vans are very easy to overload and the penalties are severe if caught. Spotting an overloaded van isn’t difficult and the enforcement agencies are increasingly wise to this. It’s vital to know the maximum your van can weigh overall and the maximum weight allowed for each axle. It is entirely possible to overload one axle…
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Get your free tickets for the 2017 Health and Safety Event 21-23 March at the NEC
Please come along to see a demonstration of Licence Bureau’s Compliance Management System on stand H50 and discuss your driver compliance management issues. · Can’t make the show but would like to view a demonstration of the Compliance Management System in the near future? · Then please email sales@licencebureau.co.uk and we’ll arrange a convenient time…
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How to help make our roads a safer place for all
On December 8th 2016, Licence Bureau started ’12 Driver Distractions of Christmas’ social media campaign, in partnership with Brake, the road safety charity, running for 12 working days to December 23rd. The traditional 12 days of Christmas would usually start on the 25th December for the following 12 days however the impact on business would…
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Heartfelt thanks
Heartfelt thanks from one of the schools Licence Bureau visited to raise awareness by presenting to year 12 students in line with the Brake Road Safety charity pledges. Hi Malcolm. I just wanted to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to you, Les and Ian for all your help last week and for once again…
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Winter Motoring Tips
As a pilot wouldn’t fly without taking out pre-flight checks you should do the same and make sure that for every journey your vehicle is safe and roadworthy for that journey. Check your tyres as they are obviously key to grip in all weather conditions. Make sure you have the correct legal tread (limit is…
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BRAKE Fleet Survey Report – Young Drivers
Brake provides guidance through events and other resources specifically for fleet managers working to manage their road risk. The charity has surveyed fleet managers to compare their road risk management practices. This report publishes the first part of the results of this survey, and will be followed by three further reports on the remainder of…
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BRAKE Fleet Survey Report – Policies to Protect Vulnerable Road Users
Vulnerable road users account for half (50%) of all road deaths worldwide. They are vulnerable to traffic as they do not have the protective frame of a vehicle to absorb the impact of a collision, so are exposed to the full force. They are at particular risk from: vehicles manoeuvring, particularly at junctions, as they…
