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A V O N M A T E R I A L S U P P L I E S L T D ( A M S L T D ) 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
Remember your Safe Zone

Debris on the highway
After loading and tipping it is important that
you check the load carrying area of your
vehicle to ensure that all material that could
fall onto the highway is removed at the tipping
point.

Pay particular attention to the lip/shelf
underneath the body as stone can collect
there and then drop onto the road causing
damage to other vehicles travelling on the
highway and injury to vulnerable road users.

Falling material costs AMS Ltd money every year
in potential claims from motorists for new
windscreens and is obviously dangerous for
vulnerable road users such as cyclists and
pedestrians.

If material is found to be falling from your vehicle
whilst on the highway this will be classed as an
insecure load and you and the company could be
prosecuted. In addition to this also affects the
companies Operators Compliance Risk Score
(OCRS) as you will be issued a PG9 at the
roadside. If this is found to be accurate you could
also face disciplinary action being taken against you.

All loads before joining the highway should be checked to ensure that they are not able to
fall from the vehicle and are not above the sides of the load area and adequately sheeted
or secured.

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Reviewed May 2024