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When parking with the vehicle facing uphill, leave the vehicle in a forward gear and turn your
steering wheel away from the kerb i.e. if the handbrake failed and the vehicle rolled backwards
the tyres would come to rest against the kerb.

When parking with the vehicle facing downhill, leave the vehicle in a reverse gear and turn your
steering wheel towards the kerb i.e. if the handbrake failed and the vehicle rolled forwards the
tyres would come to rest against the kerb.

3.6.4 Reverse parking

You must take care when reversing to ensure the area behind the vehicle is clear. Most vehicles
are fitted with reversing aids but these only work when reverse gear is selected and not when
rolling backwards out of gear. Advice on how these systems work is contained in the vehicle
user guide. Take care when reversing and check for obstacles. This may require you to get out
of the vehicle to check if unsure. Check both external rear view mirrors continuously and keep
the driver’s door window open when reversing in confined spaces.

3.6.5 Parking permits

If you require a letter of confirmation and any documentation required in support of applications
for parking permits (residential or otherwise) this should be requested from the Fleet
Management Team, giving a minimum of 72 working hours notice.

3.6.6 Fixed penalty parking notices

The fixed penalty notice (FPN) system of fines applies to both static and moving motoring
offences. In general, they provide the driver who has committed an offence with the option of
paying a fixed penalty fine or to contest the issue with the local council.

The system is operated by police officers and traffic wardens or by camera enforcement. The
FPN is either passed directly to the driver committing the offence or is fixed to the windscreen of
the vehicle. You are expected to pay all parking fines and related penalties promptly. Any fines
charged through the l easing company will incur an admin charge; these will be deducted from
your salary.

You must inform your Line Manager, HR and Fleet Management team if you are disqualified
from driving for any offence or if you have an impending prosecution for any driving offence that
is likely to result in your licence being revoked.

3.7 Congestion charging

If congestion charges apply such as areas of central London which operates a congestion
charge scheme through TFL (Transport for London) payment needs to be made to drive your
vehicle in those areas within the times specified.

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