Safe Vehicle &

Safe Diver
Safe Vehicle
Vehicles used in the workplace should be suitable for the purpose
for which they are used.
Consider the working environment in which a specific vehicle will
be used and the suitability of that vehicle for the people using it.
Consulting with those who will use it is a key part of developing a
vehicle specification.
Maintenance
Vehicles should be maintained in good working order so they
remain mechanically sound and any devices function properly.
Vehicles such as lift trucks and those with tail lifts must be
thoroughly examined by a competent person and reports kept.
Planned inspection are a vital part of preventative maintenance.
Safe Driver
1. Competence
For new recruits: Recruitment and placement procedures should be in
place to ensure all new drivers are competent.
For existing employees: Make sure they have and continue to have , the
skills and experience needed to operate a vehicle safely.
Safe Driver
2. Training
Training requirements will depend on an individuals experience and the
training they have previously received.
Your risk assessment should help decide the level and amount of training
a person requires.
Safe Driver
3. Fitness to operate
A persons fitness to drive/operate a vehicle should be judged on an
individual basis but the aim is to match the requirements of the task with
the fitness and abilities of the driver/operator