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DRIVER

1.1 Key legal requirements

The law says it is the driver as well as the operator who are responsible for the vehicle’s correct
operation and roadworthiness. This means that you, the driver, can be fined, have your licence
endorsed or removed or in extreme cases face a prison sentence should you fail to adhere to
the law.

To satisfy the legal requirements you must:
• Comply with all legal requirements relating to vehicles, driving and the use of public
highways.
• Ensure you comply with the rules contained within the Highway Code.
• Be able to read a new style number plate (AA11 AAA) from 20 metres (66 feet) or an old
style number plate (A111 AAA) from 20.5 metres (67 feet).
• Notify the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) of any change of details including
medical changes.
• Have a valid driving licence for the type and category of vehicles you drive on company
business or a driving licence issued overseas entitling you to drive legally on UK roads.
• Ensure the vehicle has a current tax and MOT certificate (if required). This can be
checked by visiting the websites: www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-tax or www.gov.uk/check-
mot-status.
• Regularly check and maintain the vehicle using guidance provided in this handbook.
• Ensure your lights, windows and registration plates are always clean.
• Safely load your vehicle and make sure it is not above the maximum permitted weight
limit for the vehicle or each axle.
• Wear a seat belt (for your safety, we also recommend that you wear a seat belt when
parked or while working in the front seat of your vehicle to avoid injury if hit by another
vehicle).
• Wear, use or carry in the vehicle (as appropriate) any safety equipment required by law,
or as specified by Glen Dimplex.
• Report all incidents that involve your company vehicle to the nominated accident
management provider and your line manager at the earliest opportunity.
• Not make or receive any telephone calls while driving, except as permitted by law.
• Not use any device while driving to access the internet, read, write or send an email or
text message, or to take, view or send still or moving images.
• Display a ‘No Smoking’ sticker in the top left corner of the windscreen and not allow
anyone to smoke in the company vehicle at any time.
• Not drive if affected by illegal drugs, alcohol, medication or any medical, physical or
emotional condition which could affect your ability to drive safely.

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