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• Other standards set by organisations may cover features such as seat belts, head
restraints, air bags, hill assistant, anti-braking system.
• If private vehicles are used for work purposes, then they must be services in line with
manufacturer’s recommendations, insured for business use, the vehicle must have a valid
MOT certificate if it is three years old.

Condition – vehicles must be maintained in safe and in fit condition

• The responsible must ensure daily checks are carried out prior to use for example – oil
level, tyre pressure, warning lights, alarms etc.
• Planned/preventive maintenance is carried out in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations at regular intervals.
• Procedures in place to report defects and they are rectified promptly.

Safe equipment – availability of suitable safe equipment in the vehicle

• All safety equipment fitted in vehicle must be in working condition for example, seat belts,
airbags, revers cameras etc.
• Other equipment may be included by the organisation, such as first aid kits, car fire
extinguisher, tool kits, spare tyre, emergency triangle.

Safety Critical information – the driver must understand basic information

• Seat adjustments, steering pan tilt and telescopic adjustments, indicator lights, reverse
alarms are safe critical information that the driver should be aware of.

Ergonomic – appropriate seating position and driving posture

• Ergonomic consideration includes driving position, adequate road clearance and controls
should be considered when choosing the vehicle to ensure adequate comfort to reduce
ergonomic related hazards.

Use of mobile phone

• Clear policy must be in place for safe use of mobile phones while driving.

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