Fleet Legal Best Practice
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What GDPR will mean for fleets? Experts explain how to prepare for Data Day
The forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will shake up the way personal data is collected, stored and used. Andrew Don reports.
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European legislation: Paying the price in the quest for ‘green’ vans
As the EU tightens up on emissions, manufacturers are struggling to comply.
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Corporate Manslaughter Act: Keep your van fleet legal
Do you meet all of the requirements under the Corporate Manslaughter Act?
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Health and Safety
Health and Safety legislation requires you to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of all employees while at work. You also have a responsibility to ensure that others are not put at risk by your work-related driving activities.
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Mobile phones
It is illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone while driving. Ensuring all staff, including senior managers and line managers, understand the law and their responsibilities is essential.
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The Highway Code
The Highway Code is one of the most widely recognised books in the country. It lists everything that we must and must not do when driving a car. It also lists best practice in driving behaviour in areas where the government has decided not to legislate.
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Dangerous goods
If your vehicles carry dangerous items you need to register with the Environment Agency. For this purpose, dangerous items include: toxic gases; butane gas; propane gas; explosives; fireworks; other flammable items; strong acids; and radioactive materials.
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Safety packs
Making sure drivers have access to a safety pack is good practice, but you should ensure your drivers know how to use of all items you provide, such as jump leads or a first aid kit.
