Driving Temp Handbook
  1. The Good Lorry Code
    1. The Good Lorry Code
  2. The Good Van Code
    1. The Good Van Code
  3. Protecting the Environment
    1. Fuel efficiency
    2. Loading and unloading
    3. Protecting the environment
  4. Accidents and Emergencies
    1. Accidents involving dangerous substances
    2. Statements
    3. What to do in an accident
    4. Breakdowns
  5. Other Information
    1. Modern Day Slavery
    2. Benefits and Insurance Package
    3. Auto Enrolment Pension
  6. Policies
    1. Mental Health
    2. Privacy Policy
    3. Personal Rules
    4. Equal Opportunities Policy
    5. Dignity at Work Policy
  7. General Information
    1. Safe Driving
    2. Theft
    3. Speed limits
    4. Seatbelts
    5. Official road side checks
    6. London congestion charge
    7. Load safety and overloading
    8. Leaving a Vehicle Unattended
    9. Driver CPC (Certificate of Competence)
    10. Driving licences
  8. Working for HR GO Driving
    1. Time sheets
    2. Manual entries
    3. Safe loading
    4. Working
    5. Infringements
    6. Vehicle checks
    7. Pay rate
    8. Work for HR GO Driving
  9. RTD Regulations (In force from 4th April 2005)
    1. What obligations do HR GO and drivers have under the new rules?
    2. What happens in emergencies
    3. Calculating average working time when leave is taken
    4. What is a period of availability?
    5. What is working time?
    6. What are the rules?
    7. Who is affected by the Road Traffic Directive?
  10. Driving Standards
    1. Driving standards
Accidents involving dangerous substances

ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES

If there is a traffic accident involving dangerous substances the ADR-certified driver will be the person most qualified to deal with the situation until the arrival of the emergency services.

Please see below information about causes and prevention of fire. There are three ingredients for fire:

  • Oxygen
  • Fuel
  • Heat from sparks, produced by ignition, cigarettes, overheated tyres and breaks, static electrical charge, faulty wiring and naked flames

All ADR vehicles in the UK must be equipped with one extinguisher of at least 2kg dry powder for cab fires and one extinguisher of at least 6kg dry powder suitable for dealing with fires in the load.

Dealing with fire

  1. Remember your own safety
  2. React quickly and logically
  3. Always move people away from the immediate area
  4. Assess the situation. Tackle the fire only if it is safe to do so
  5. Remember the three elements of the fire
  6. Never fight a fire involving aerosols, cylinders etc. as they may explode

Preventing fire

  • Check your vehicle regularly. Poor maintenance or minor defects may cause a fire
  • Keep your vehicle rubbish-free.
  • Remove all sources of ignition such as lighters matches etc.
  • Follow operating procedures
  • DO NOT load flammables and ‘oxygen providers’ (organic peroxides, oxidising agents etc.) in the same load

ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES

If there is a traffic accident involving dangerous substances the ADR-certified driver will be the person most qualified to deal with the situation until the arrival of the emergency services.

Please see below information about causes and prevention of fire. There are three ingredients for fire:

  • Oxygen
  • Fuel
  • Heat from sparks, produced by ignition, cigarettes, overheated tyres and breaks, static electrical charge, faulty wiring and naked flames

All ADR vehicles in the UK must be equipped with one extinguisher of at least 2kg dry powder for cab fires and one extinguisher of at least 6kg dry powder suitable for dealing with fires in the load.

Dealing with fire

  1. Remember your own safety
  2. React quickly and logically
  3. Always move people away from the immediate area
  4. Assess the situation. Tackle the fire only if it is safe to do so
  5. Remember the three elements of the fire
  6. Never fight a fire involving aerosols, cylinders etc. as they may explode

Preventing fire

  • Check your vehicle regularly. Poor maintenance or minor defects may cause a fire
  • Keep your vehicle rubbish-free.
  • Remove all sources of ignition such as lighters matches etc.
  • Follow operating procedures
  • DO NOT load flammables and ‘oxygen providers’ (organic peroxides, oxidising agents etc.) in the same load