Fleet Legislation
Company Driver Legislation for Trainers and Fleet Managers
All drivers who are expected to drive for the purposes of their job are subject to the relevant H&S laws. This list is not intended to be exhaustive, but it is pretty comprehensive, and should cover most areas of legislation that the average driver will need to know about.
We haven’t included legislation for HGV/LGV or tachos as this is something that we don’t deal with as a company, however finding this information shouldn’t be too hard from the DfT website.
We’ve recently been asked to write a simple guide explaining how the Corporate Manslaughter legislation affects company drivers. We hope it is helpful.
The Highway Code
Everyone forgets about this one!
Driving At Work – Managing work-related Road Safety
If you only read one thing to do with road safety at work – read this.
DfT – Indepth Study of Work-Related Road Traffic Accidents
More info, and some scary facts.
Health and Safety – A Short Guide
Short - what a relief!
Directors’ Responsibilities for Health and Safety
Yep, this is where you have to step up to the mark guys.
The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
This is the main legislation regulating the management of workplace health and safety. Long, dull, but very important.
The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
The ‘umbrella’ legislation for all of the regulations.
The Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare ) Regulations 1992
Slightly simpler to get through.
Rules on Drivers Hours and Tachographs for Goods Vehicles
Useful guidance and worth considering as best practice even for category B vans.
Simple Guide to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
(PUWER) Regs – useful for all using 4x4s and other specific vehicles.
HSE Work Related Road Safety Case Studies
Several case studies of company policy on road safety from the HSE.
HSE – Five Steps to Risk Assessment
A good guide to risk assessment in the workplace.
HSE – Consulting Employees on Health and Safety
Another good clear HSE guide.
HSE – An introduction to Health and Safety in Small Businesses
Well worth a look.
Interesting and useful example based on a motor vehicle body shop.
Blank Risk Assessment Template
From the HSE.
From DfT.
Managing Health And Safety – Five Steps to Success
HSE – useful guide.
Another good HSE guide.
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