Cargo & Passenger Safety Flashcards
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When securing a vehicle on a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ferry, what is the driver's responsibility?
Answer: The driver must apply the parking brake, chock the wheels if required and cooperate with crew lashing the vehicle to deck lashing points
Drivers must apply the handbrake, engage low gear and follow ferry crew instructions for additional chocking and lashing; inadequately secured HGVs on ferries have caused fatalities in rough weather.
What does a 'certificate of professional competence' for dangerous goods (ADR certificate) authorise a driver to do?
Answer: Transport dangerous goods by road in the relevant vehicle type and hazard class for which the certificate is endorsed
An ADR driver training certificate confirms the driver has completed training in the appropriate hazard class (e.g. explosives, radioactive, gases) and vehicle type, authorising them to transport those specific dangerous goods.
What is the primary purpose of end bulkheads and headboards on a curtainsider trailer?
Answer: To prevent forward or rearward load movement in emergency braking that would otherwise penetrate the cab
Structural end boards and headboards resist the forward thrust of unsecured cargo in emergency braking, protecting the driver from cargo intrusion into the cab.
Under Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 (retained in UK law), what is the maximum journey time for horses in standard road transport?
Answer: 8 hours before a compulsory rest of 24 hours
Under the retained welfare regulation, horses may travel for a maximum of 8 hours before a compulsory rest of at least 24 hours at a resting place, with water and food provision throughout.
What is 'out-of-gauge' cargo and what additional requirements apply to its transport?
Answer: Cargo whose dimensions exceed the normal legal limits for width, height or length — requiring special route authorisation, police escort and appropriate marking
Out-of-gauge (abnormal) loads exceeding legal dimensions require Special Types General Order (STGO) authorisation, may need police notification or escort, and must carry prescribed marker boards and lights.
What must a driver do before moving off when the vehicle has been loaded by a third party (e.g. at a warehouse)?
Answer: Inspect the load to ensure it is correctly secured and within weight limits, refusing to drive if the load is unsafe regardless of commercial pressure
The driver has a legal and professional duty to check the load regardless of who loaded it; driving with an unsecured or overweight load is the driver's legal responsibility and commercial pressure does not override safety obligations.