The Professional LGV Driver's Handbook: A Complete Guide to the Driver CPC

The Professional LGV Driver's Handbook: A Complete Guide to the Driver CPC

by David Lowe (Author), David Lowe (Author), David Lowe (Author)

Synopsis

While the knowledge required to pass the LGV driving test should not be underestimated, it is only part of the knowledge and skills a driver will need to do their job legally, safely, healthily, effectively and efficiently. The EC Driver Training Directive has set out recommendations with the aim of establishing standard benchmarks for professional drivers, and this, combined with increased recruitment following the Working Time Directive, should amount to widespread changes in the amount of training employers are obliged to provide. This volume is an LGV training manual for any professional driver or transport manager, covering the LGV theory test, the practical driving test, and the EC syllabus. Topics covered include: safe driving; the LGV theory test; the LGV driving test; the EU Driver Training Directive; the RTITB Master Driver Certificate; the IAM advanced goods vehicle driving test; obtaining an LGV driving entitlement; drivers' hours and tachographs; driving regulations; your vehicle and the law; vehicle and load security; driver health and safety; road traffic accidents; road traffic offences and penalties; enforcement authorities and their powers; transport operations; and NVQ training for transport.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Edition: 1
Publisher: Kogan Page
Published: 03 Nov 2003

ISBN 10: 9780749438
ISBN 13: 9780749438227

Author Bio
David Lowe is a freelance writer well known in the road transport industry, particularly for his involvement with training for the professional competence examinations. Formerly he was an independent transport consultant and regular contributor to the transport press, and is the author of many transport books, including The Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook, The Dangerous Goods Safety Manual, A Guide to the LGV Driving Licence, Driving Test and Theory Test, The European Bus and Coach Handbook, The European Road Freighting Handbook, and Goods Vehicle Costing and Pricing Handbook. Mr Lowe's previous experience includes: Over 50 years' experience in road haulage and own-account transport - at one time as an owner-driver haulier. From British Road Services trainee in 1952 to own-account fleet management in food distribution in 1966. Staff writer on Commercial Motor from 1968 specialising in transport legislation, operational and management issues. First edition of the highly successful Transport Manager's Handbook, the so-called transport manager's 'bible', published in 1970. Freelance writer from 1972, contributing to most UK transport journals and many other publications including the Financial Times, Management Today, Logistics Focus and The Director.