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F R E I G H T T R A N S P O R T L T D ( F T L ) D R I V E R T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 2
8 Driving for FTL Ltd

All drivers must abide by all Road Traffic legislation and obey all vehicle and road speed
limitations and drive to the conditions that they are experiencing. Drivers are expected to
show care and consideration to the public and other road users and abide by the Highway
Code. All drivers must not, by their actions, expose other employees, members of the
public or customers to any danger.

8.1 General LGV Driver Responsibilities

Only drive on company business once authorised to do so;

Ensure you have a current full driving licence at all times;

Act as an ambassador for FTL Ltd when driving;

Report any road traffic incident you are involved in, irrespective of damage, to your
line Manager, or Company Director immediately;

Report relevant medical conditions to your Fleet Manager and the DVLA;

Do not drive if under the influence of alcohol or drugs (including certain prescribed
medication);

Do not smoke in any vehicle being used for company business, including

electronic cigarettes;

Drive in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times;
Only drive when necessary and ensure the journey is effectively planned to

include rest breaks as appropriate;

Use all safety related equipment at all times (i.e. seatbelts, dash cams etc);
Do not use your mobile phone or handheld device without an appropriate hands-free

kit or any hand-held electronic device including Sat Nav’s while driving. It is illegal to do

so; Please also refer to our In Cab Device Policy
Inspect your vehicle at first use and to ensure it is in a roadworthy condition,

reporting any defects via R2C or verbally to the Fleet manager if safety critical;

Make sure all vehicles are correctly loaded;
Complete regular driving refresher training as required by the Company;

Co-operate with monitoring, reporting and investigation procedures; and

Report any damage or defect to your company vehicle or commercial vehicle to
your line manager/fleet service provider.

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