Useful tips for HGV / LGV driving

Driving an HGV / LGV can be as easy as pie – but only if you follow certain rules and pay attention to important details. If you are an HGV or LGV driver, you will find the following tips quite useful:

• As with any vehicle, if you have a passenger, make sure they are in a safe position with their seatbelt on.

• Make sure passengers are aware of the potential dangers of distracting you while you are driving.

• Before carrying passengers, especially children, you need to ensure that your insurance allows you to do this.

• Drivers and front-seat passengers should sit as far back as reasonably possible from the steering wheel or dashboard, as this will reduce the possibility of serious head or chest injuries in the event of a potential crash or accident.

• When driving, you should not have any hanging garments in the cab, as this could obstruct your view.

• Make sure that all doors and windows are secure when leaving the vehicle or when sleeping in the cab overnight.

• Do not forget that it is against the law to use a hand-held mobile phone or similar hand-held device while driving.

Tips such as these are generally covered within your HGV training.

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