This standard comprises the following elements:
1 Position the vehicle on the road
2 Control the speed of the vehicle
3 Overtake other vehicles
4 Brake the vehicle within a limited space
5 Control the vehicle in an emergency situation
This activity is likely to be undertaken by someone whose work role involvesWeapons, Ordnance, Munitions or Explosives work activities. This includes people working as transport operators
1 Position the vehicle on the road
P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P2 respond to potential hazards on the road or surrounding areas
P3 identify any change in direction required to maintain the route
P4 position the vehicle to maintain the safety of self and other road users in both directions
P5 position the vehicle according to the prevailing driving conditions
P6 position the vehicle in a suitable way for the vehicle and its load
P7 use and cancel signals appropriately when changing direction and check that other road users have observed them
P8 maintain lane discipline wherever possible
2 Control the speed of the vehicle
P9 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P10 identify quickly any change in speed required to maintain the route
P11 control the speed of the vehicle correctly to maintain the safety of self and road users in both directions
P12 control the speed of the vehicle according to the prevailing driving conditions
P13 control the speed of the vehicle in a suitable way for the vehicle and its load
P14 apply the braking systems of the vehicle correctly
3 Overtake other vehicles
P15 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety, environmental and other relevant regulations, legislation and guidelines
P16 overtake other vehicles when necessary
P17 identify potential hazards affecting the overtaking manoeuvre
1 Position the vehicle on the road
K1 the health, safety and environmental and other statutory legislation, regulations and safe working practices and procedures governing explosives and their implications for your area of work
K2 the relevance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
K3 the actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K4 how changing driving conditions could affect other road users
K5 how the actions of other road users could cause a loss of control
K6 how to spot when other road users are about to change direction and speed
K7 when to use signals to indicate a change of position
2 Control the speed of the vehicle
K8 the health, safety and environmental and other statutory legislation, regulations and safe working practices and procedures governing explosives and their implications for your area of work
K9 the relevance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
K10 the actions to be taken in response to an unplanned event
K11 how speed should be altered to meet different types of road conditions and schedule requirements
K12 how to use the controls of the vehicle to adjust speed
K13 how to assess and maintain safe separation distances
K14 the factors affecting vehicle stopping distances
3 Overtake other vehicles
K15 the health, safety and environmental and other statutory legislation, regulations and safe working practices and procedures governing explosives and their implications for your area of work
K16 the relevance of personal protective equipment (PPE)
K17 when it is safe to overtake vehicles
K18 the types of hazard involved in overtaking
K19 when signals should be used
K20 when overtaking should occur, and when it should not
K21 the relevant legal, safety, and operating requirements
1. Change in direction: right and left turns; lane changes; filters; negotiating
roundabout; manoeuvring
2. Road users: motor vehicles; motor bikes; bicycles; pedestrians; animals
3. Driving conditions: road conditions; traffic conditions; road layout
4. Legal, safety, and operating requirements: highway codes; transport
regulations; load restrictions; alcohol limits and drug restrictions; drivers’ hours
5. Change in speed: acceleration; deceleration
6. Braking systems: footbrake; handbrake; engine
7. Other vehicles: moving; stationary
8. Emergencies: loss of control of the vehicle; mechanical failure; accidents
9. Primary controls: accelerator; clutch; footbrake; steering wheel; gears