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Brake Road Safety Week: Van Driver Toolkit Vehicle Roadworthiness

By |2024-05-23T18:18:27+01:00November 16th, 2023|

Did you know? MOT Tests - Half of all vans fail their MOT at the first attempt. Enforcement - The police and DVSA have the power to carry out spot checks on vehicles and stop you using the vehicle (prohibition). Roadside Checks - Two thirds of vans stopped at the roadside by the DVSA have

Brake Road Safety Week: Van Driver Toolkit Speed Limits

By |2023-12-19T11:26:39+00:00November 16th, 2023|

Did you know? Penalties for speeding range from £100 – £2,500 and between 3 and 6 penalty points. Drivers who go to court for speeding, could be fined up to 175% of their weekly salary and even be disqualified from driving. Speeding fines vary for certain types of roads and for different vehicle ratings. Many

Brake Road Safety Week: Van Driver Toolkit Driver Fatigue

By |2023-12-19T11:28:30+00:00November 16th, 2023|

Did you know? 1 in 5 accidents are caused by tiredness. Peak times for fatigue-related crashes are within the hours of 02.00-06.00 and 14.00-16.00. Sleeping just 4-5 hours a night for a week impairs performance to the same extent as being legally over the alcohol limit.