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What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a bus, coach or other public service vehicle (PSV) walkaround check.
Checks you should carry out every time you tow a trailer, caravan or horsebox with a car, to make sure you're towing safely and legally.
Being stopped by the police or DVSA - fixed penalties, roadside prohibitions, driving without an operator's licence, immobilisation and impounding.
As a commercial driver, you might be asked to stop by the police or a…
You’re responsible for maintaining the roadworthiness of your vehicle.…
A prohibition can prevent you from driving until you get a problem with…
You need a valid operator’s licence if you drive the following for any…
If you get a fine from a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)…
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) officers and police officers…
You must make sure your car, motorcycle or other vehicle is safe to drive (‘roadworthy’) all year round.
Information and rules about vehicle maintenance, safety and security.
Understanding your car driving test result, including what was assessed, what sorts of things counted as faults, and how to improve in each area.
What you need to check inside and outside of the vehicle when you do a lorry or other HGV walkaround check.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
Health and safety issues and regulations for farm vehicles, machinery and equipment: risk assessments and good practice.
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
How to account for VAT on vehicles and fuel you use for your business.
Overview of the vehicle operator licensing system.
What driving instructors should do to carry out realistic mock driving tests, including what needs to be in the test, assessing faults and recording the result.
Guides about keeping commercial vehicles safe to drive, including heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), vans, buses, coaches and other public service vehicles.
Find out when the Environment Agency classes a motor vehicle as waste and waste controls apply.
How changes to goods vehicles before they're registered will be approved by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency.
Find out about the help you can get to run your business safely and efficiently if you've been a vehicle operator for less than 6 months.
What you must be able to do and understand to guide and control the vehicle.
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