Driver Training Can Resume on April 12th 2021
Assuming the government’s timetable for the easing of lockdown does not change, the DVSA have announced that both classroom and in-vehicle training can resume no earlier than April 12th 2021 Notice From JAUPT 10th March 2021 DVSA has confirmed an anticipated restart date of 12 April 2021 for all classroom based periodic training in-line with the publication […]
Death toll on smart motorways hits new record
From Sunday Times article February 21st 2021 A delayed report by the Department of Transport reveals an increase in the number of deaths related to smart motorways. There were 14 fatalities in 2019 on motorways where hard shoulders operate as full-time or part- time traffic lanes, according to data collected by the DfT but not […]
Do You Know the Drivers’ Hours Rules for Your Van Drivers?
Van Drivers Must Follow HGV Drivers’ Hours Rules to Avoid a Possible £300 Fine Many van drivers do not realise that they are subject to the same working hours and rest periods as HGV drivers. Exceeding the UK daily driving hours limit could result in a £300 fine. Failing to take breaks and exceeding the […]