Always plan ahead for HGV / LGV routes

Planning ahead is important and means that you are a dedicated and organised HGV or LGV driver. Before starting a journey, plan your route, including rest breaks, and identify the potential hazards. This will enable you to avoid or minimise the risk of being involved in dangerous or risky situations.

Route planning is an important part of any journey. The length, width, weight and height of your vehicle will sometimes dictate the route you take. If possible, you should also plan routes to avoid congestion at peak times.

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Use the visibility advantage provided by the high seating position in a cab to your advantage. Plan ahead for every manoeuvre you need to make, understand the road and consider the other road users around you.

It is important to make yourself comfortable, as well as safe, when travelling. As an HGV or LGV driver, you should always be aware of the effect your vehicle, and the way it is driven, has on your surroundings. Manoeuvring your HGV or LGV is a difficult and skilled operation that you will have chance to practice during HGV training. It is indeed important to be aware of the hazards and obstacles that may be in your way. You should always observe your surroundings before carrying out any manoeuvre and use your mirrors. There are blind spots around the sides of the vehicle, which makes it more important to be aware of other road users both to either side and at the rear of your vehicle before they enter these blind spots.

Planning ahead certainly makes driving a pleasurable and stress-free experience.

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