Copyright -- Table of contents -- Preface to the second edition -- The author -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part 1 EU Driver CPC requirements and EU training syllabus -- 1.1 EU CPC requirements for LGV drivers -- EXEMPTIONS -- INITIAL TRAINING -- INITIAL TRAINING FOR YOUNG DRIVERS -- PERIODIC TRAINING -- TRAINING, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION -- ENFORCEMENT, OFFENCES AND PENALTIES -- 1.2 The EU training syllabus -- 1. ADVANCED TRAINING IN RATIONAL DRIVING BASED ON SAFETY REGULATIONS -- 2. APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS -- 3. HEALTH, ROAD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY, SERVICE, LOGISTICS -- Part 2 Vehicle characteristics and heavy vehicle driving skills -- 2.1 Technical characteristics of heavy vehicles -- MAIN TYPES OF GOODS VEHICLE -- FORCES THAT AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROL AND STABILITY -- POWER -- STABILITY -- GEAR RATIOS -- 2.2Vehicle braking and speed controls -- BASICS OF HEAVY VEHICLE BRAKES -- ANTI-LOCK (ABS) BRAKES -- ENDURANCE BRAKES - RETARDERS -- LOW-PRESSURE WARNINGS -- DRIVER CHECKS -- SPEED LIMITERS -- 2.3 Vehicle suspensions and trailer couplings -- HEAVY VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS -- TRAILER COUPLINGS -- 2.4 Road traffic accidents and emergencies -- DUTY TO STOP -- AT THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT -- INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN -- WHAT NOT TO SAY AT THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT -- REPORTING TO THE POLICE -- PRODUCING EVIDENCE OF VEHICLE INSURANCE -- PRODUCTION OF DRIVING LICENCE -- RECORDING ACCIDENT DETAILS -- COMPLETING AN ACCIDENT REPORT -- INSURANCE CLAIMS -- EMERGENCY ACTION -- EMERGENCY AND FIRST AID EQUIPMENT -- STOPPING ON MOTORWAYS -- 2.5 Safe driving -- WHAT IS SAFE DRIVING? -- HOW TO AVOID ACCIDENTS -- ILLEGAL USE OF MOBILE PHONES -- SPEED AND BRAKING DISTANCES -- SAFE VEHICLES -- DAILY SAFETY CHECKS ON GOODS VEHICLES -- TIREDNESS CAN KILL -- THE 'WELL DRIVEN' CAMPAIGN -- 2.6 Professional driving - respect for other road users and the environment.

DRIVER BEHAVIOUR -- RESPECT FOR OTHER ROAD USERS -- RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT -- 2.7 Driving abroad -- ROAD HAULAGE CONTROLS -- INTERNATIONAL CARRIAGE OF GOODSBY ROAD (CMR) -- FREIGHT FORWARDERS -- CUSTOMS PROCEDURES -- DANGEROUS GOODS (ADR) -- PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS (ATP) -- EUROVIGNETTES -- FISCAL CHARGES -- INSURANCE FOR TRAVEL ABROAD -- MEDICAL AID FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL -- TRAVEL DOCUMENTS -- CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED -- WEIGHING OF VEHICLES -- DRIVERS' HOURS AND TACHOGRAPHS -- DRIVING AND RULES OF THE ROAD -- ACCOMMODATION FOR DRIVERS -- MONEY FOR TRAVEL ABROAD -- Part 3 Transport regulations, offences and enforcement -- 3.1 Regulations governing transport -- OPERATOR LICENSING -- 3.2 Goods vehicle weights and dimensions -- CURRENT LEGAL MAXIMUM WEIGHTS -- GOODS VEHICLE DIMENSIONS -- 3.3 Drivers' hours, working time and pay -- WHICH RULES APPLY? -- THE EU RULES -- AETR RULES -- BRITISH DOMESTIC DRIVERS' HOURS RULES -- MIXED EU AND BRITISH DRIVING -- DOMESTIC RECORD KEEPING -- WORKING TIME -- THE NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE -- DRIVER OVERNIGHT ALLOWANCES -- 3.4 Tachograph fitment and use -- ANALOGUE TACHOGRAPHS -- RECORDINGS -- VEHICLES REQUIRING TACHOGRAPHS -- DRIVER RESPONSIBILITIES -- TWO-CREW OPERATION (MULTI-MANNING) -- TACHOGRAPH BREAKDOWN -- TIME CHANGES -- DIRTY OR DAMAGED CHARTS -- COMPLETION OF THE CHART CENTRE FIELD -- MAKING RECORDINGS -- MANUAL RECORDS -- RECORDS FOR PART-TIME DRIVERS -- RETENTION, RETURN AND CHECKING OF TACHOGRAPH CHARTS -- OFFICIAL INSPECTION OF CHARTS -- OFFENCES -- DIGITAL TACHOGRAPHS -- DOWNLOADING AND STORING DATA -- PRODUCTION OF RECORDS -- 3.5 Driver licensing and testing -- THE LAW ABOUT LICENCES -- VEHICLE LICENCE CATEGORIES -- VOCATIONAL LICENSING -- PRODUCTION OF DRIVING LICENCES -- ISSUE OF DRIVING LICENCES AND INFORMATION -- MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LICENCE HOLDERS.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VOCATIONAL ENTITLEMENTS -- EYESIGHT REQUIREMENT -- MEDICAL APPEALS AND INFORMATION -- DRUGS AND DRIVING -- LEARNER DRIVERS -- SUPERVISION OF LEARNER DRIVERS -- DISPLAY OF 'L' PLATES -- LEARNER DRIVERS ON MOTORWAYS -- DRIVING ON A TEST PASS CERTIFICATE -- COMPULSORY RE-TESTS FOR OFFENDING NEW DRIVERS -- APPLICATION FOR DRIVING LICENCES -- THE DVLA'S DECISION -- CERTIFICATES OF ENTITLEMENT -- THE LGV THEORY AND HAZARD PERCEPTION TEST -- APPLICATION FOR THE COMBINED THEORY TEST -- REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TEST -- DURATION OF THE TEST AND TEST QUESTIONS -- TEST FAILURE -- THE LGV DRIVING TEST -- PROOF OF IDENTITY -- APPLICATION FOR THE TEST -- VEHICLES FOR THE LGV DRIVING TEST -- KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED FOR THE TEST -- DURATION OF THE DRIVING TEST -- INSURANCE FOR TEST VEHICLES -- PREPARING FOR THE LGV DRIVING TEST -- MARKING OF THE SKILLS AND BEHAVIOUR TESTS -- ON PASSING THE TEST -- ON FAILING THE TEST -- HELPFUL ADVICE -- PRIMARY FAILURE POINTS -- OTHER MAJOR FAILURE POINTS -- TEST ROUTES -- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS DURING THE TEST -- THE YOUNG LGV DRIVER SCHEME -- AIM OF THE SCHEME -- FURTHER DETAILS -- 3.6 Road traffic law -- STOPPING, LOADING/UNLOADING AND PARKING -- 'BUS-ONLY' LANES -- LEVEL CROSSINGS -- WEIGHT-RESTRICTED ROADS AND BRIDGES -- SPEED LIMITS -- MOTORWAY DRIVING -- DRIVING IN FOG -- VEHICLE EXCISE DUTY (VED) -- MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE -- 3.7 Road traffic offences and penalties -- FINES -- OFFENCES INCURRING LEVEL 5 FINES -- NEW-DRIVER PENALTIES -- THE PENALTY POINTS SYSTEM -- DISQUALIFICATION OFFENCES -- DANGEROUS DRIVING -- REMOVAL OF PENALTY POINTS AND DISQUALIFICATIONS -- THE TRAFFIC COMMISSIONERS' ROLE IN DRIVER LICENSING -- REMOVAL OF AN LGV DRIVING LICENCE DISQUALIFICATION -- THE FIXED PENALTY SYSTEM -- 3.8 Driving on drink and drugs -- BREATH TESTING -- DRINK-DRIVING PENALTIES -- DRINK-DRIVING COURSES.

DRUG TESTING OF LGV DRIVERS -- 3.9 Enforcement authority powers and prohibitions -- POLICE CONSTABLES -- POLICE, EXAMINERS AND CERTIFYING OFFICERS -- TRAFFIC WARDENS -- TRADING STANDARDS OFFICERS -- CHECKS ON VEHICLES -- INSPECTION NOTICES AND PROHIBITIONS -- Part 4 Heavy vehicles and the law -- 4.1 Construction and use of vehicles -- BRAKES -- TYRES -- WINDSCREEN WIPERS AND WASHERS -- MIRRORS -- HORN -- REVERSING ALARMS -- SPEEDOMETER -- SEAT BELTS -- SILENCER -- SAFETY GLASS -- WINGS -- REAR UNDER-RUN BUMPERS AND SIDEGUARDS -- ANTI-SPRAY EQUIPMENT -- NOISE -- SMOKE -- EXCESS FUEL DEVICES -- SPEED LIMITERS -- TOWING -- TELEVISIONS IN VEHICLES -- OPENING OF DOORS -- EURO EXHAUST EMISSIONS -- 4.2 Goods vehicle lighting and marking -- NIGHT PARKING OF GOODS VEHICLES -- HEADLAMPS -- SIDE MARKER LAMPS -- END-OUTLINE MARKER LAMPS -- FOG AND SPOT LAMPS -- REVERSING LAMPS -- STOP LAMPS -- DIRECTION INDICATORS -- HAZARD WARNING -- REAR FOG LAMPS -- REAR REFLECTORS -- SIDE-FACING REFLECTORS -- SWIVELLING SPOT LAMPS -- BLUE FRONT-FACING LIGHTS -- VEHICLE MARKINGS -- 4.3 Vehicle checks and defect reporting -- DAILY SAFETY CHECKS -- DEFECT REPORTING BY DRIVERS -- 4.4 Legal requirements for special loads -- DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -- CARRIAGE OF POISONOUS WASTE -- CONTROLLED WASTE -- OVERSIZE LOADS -- ABNORMAL LOADS -- HIGH LOADS -- PROJECTING LOADS -- CARRIAGE OF ANIMALS -- CARRIAGE OF FOOD -- SAND AND BALLAST LOADS -- SOLID FUELS -- CARRIAGE OF CONTAINERS -- FLY TIPPING -- 4.5 Security of vehicles and loads -- OVERNIGHT PARKING -- GOOD SECURITY -- Part 5 Health and safety -- 5.1 Driver health and safety -- RISKS ON THE ROAD AND AT WORK -- HEALTH AND SAFETY ON THE ROAD -- HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK -- FIRST AID -- VEHICLE REVERSING -- SAFE TIPPING AND LIFTING -- SAFE PARKING -- SAFETY IN DOCK PREMISES -- 5.2 The safety of vehicles and loads -- GOODS VEHICLE SAFETY.

THE VEHICLE 'USER' -- C&U REQUIREMENTS -- THE SAFETY OF LOADS ON VEHICLES -- THE DRIVER'S RESPONSIBILITIES -- SAFETY OF LOADS -- DISTRIBUTION AND STABILITY OF LOADS -- LOADING UNITS AND LOAD SECURING -- VEHICLE BATTERIES -- 5.3 Stowaways and smuggling -- STOWAWAYS -- SMUGGLING -- 5.4 Driver health and lifestyle -- ERGONOMICS AND DRIVER POSTURE -- TIREDNESS WHILE DRIVING -- WORK-RELATED STRESS AND FATIGUE -- DRIVING AND DRUG TAKING -- EATING HABITS AND HEALTHY DIETS -- FITNESS AND EXERCISE -- HEALTH CHECKS -- PERSONAL PROTECTION -- Part 6 Transport operations, service and logistics -- 6.1 The road haulage economic environment -- FUEL CONSUMPTION -- FUEL ECONOMY CHECKLIST -- COMPETITION -- 6.2 The road haulage business environment -- TYPES OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION -- CONTRACTS -- CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE -- QUALITY MANAGEMENT -- 6.3 The road haulage market and image -- MARKET SEGMENTATION AND SPECIALIZATIONS -- ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES AND DIVERSIFICATION -- FREIGHT FORWARDING AND GROUPAGE -- INTERMODAL FREIGHTING -- ROAD HAULAGE MARKETING -- PUBLIC RELATIONS AND BRAND IMAGE -- GOOD ENVIRONMENTALISM -- 6.4 Principles of logistics and the supply chain -- 6.5 Training for transport -- NVQ/SVQ QUALIFICATIONS -- LIFTING EQUIPMENT TRAINING -- DRIVER TRAINING FOR DANGEROUS GOODS -- TRAINING FOR LORRY LOADER OPERATORS -- FIRST AID TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION -- 6.6 Mobile communications and ITS -- COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS -- SAFETY -- SATELLITE-BASED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS -- THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) -- SIEMENS VDO SYSTEM -- INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS -- Appendix I -- APPROVED DRIVER CPC TRAINING CENTRES -- Appendix II -- DRIVING LICENCE AND DRIVING TEST FEES -- Index.