Safe Loading
The consequences of unsafe loading practices can be as simple as damage to goods and vehicles, or as serious as an accident that causes serious injury or death.
Your examiner will be looking for practical skills and a good grasp of the principals involved in safe loading.
This section covers the following skills:
How to load within the maximum capacity of the vehicle –
It is important that your vehicle never exceeds the maximum weight allowed by the law. – See More
How to safely distribute the load within the vehicle
It is important that your load does not make your vehicle unstable, and that the load itself cannot move within the vehicle. – See More
How to secure the load safely
There are a range of load-restraining devices; a skilled driver always chooses the appropriate device and knows how to use it correctly. – See More
How to avoid running out of fuel
A goods vehicle cannot just stop at the side of the road, it must only stop where its safety, and the safety of other road users can be assured. – See More