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Driver Risk Assessment & Safe System of Work

    Legislation:             Projection ATTENDANTS:



    An attendant is required for wide loads to ensure the safety of other road users,

    the crew, the cargo, and the road infrastructure. The law requires an attendant in

    the following situations:
    • The vehicle width with its load exceeds 3.5 metres.
    • A single rigid vehicle together with any forward or rearward projection of the load

    exceeds

      18.75m in length.

    • The total vehicle length combination (Artic) exceeds 25.9 metres.

    • Projections exceed 2 metres (front) 3.05 metres (rear)




    Where an attendant is        needed, they can travel in the vehicle according to

    the STGO or Special-Order movement. Alternatively, they can travel in an escort

    vehicle, providing that they are:




    • In radio contact with the vehicle concerned                                                                                                                             RASSoW 18Q

    • Able to see the vehicle concerned during the journey, as far as is reasonably                                                                                 Low Loader Trailer

    practical.                                                                                                                                                                and Vehicle




    Where 3 or more loads are travelling in convoy, only the first and last vehicles need an                                                                                       Review Dates:
                                                                                                                                                             (V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
    attendant.                                                                                                                                                            Review by Steve Bennett
                                                                                                                                                            Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg
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