Driving tests
While electric vehicles are incentivised by governments as being ‘clean’, there’s still a carbon footprint associated with their production and operation. All vehicles create some kind of pollution or negative effect on the environment. Here’s how. Air pollution Even electric…
A vehicle’s ability to tow requires four things: Enough spare engine torque to pull the load without, for example, running out of steam on a hill Enough braking power to cope with the extra weight of the trailer The ability…
A water source is critical for your freedom to roam the countryside in a campervan. The more water you have, the longer you can be in the wilderness without having to find a source. You can purchase generic kits for…
There are several options for hats for forklift operators. A hard hat is often required where a work area may have falling objects. However, a forklift operator might want to wear a cap with a longer visor or a sun…
Sitting in the same position for a long period of time is a recipe for aches and pains, particularly in your back, hips, neck and shoulders. Setting your seat and steering wheel correctly can help minimise the risk that you’ll…
Being blind in one eye means you have monocular vision. This makes it much more difficult to: Judge depth (3D vision) – this is worse within around 10 metres of the vehicle, which makes parking an issue Judge the speed…
Around ten thousand people a year have a stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (a mini-stroke) every year. A stroke can be caused by a blockage, such as a blood clot, stopping blood flow to part of the brain, or…
Cars have had rear view mirrors made of glass since at least the 1920s, so after 100 years, it looks natural for a car to have these reflective appendages sticking out the side. However, given that camera and screen technology…
Some chemicals need to be placarded for both a primary and subsidiary risk. Both the primary and subsidiary risks must be considered when segregating incompatible dangerous goods, unless they are gas bottles being transported using appropriate equipment, in which case…
EVs are more susceptible to changes in battery performance based on the ambient temperature than petrol- and diesel-powered vehicles. Lithium batteries are positively affected by warmish weather, but negatively affected by extreme heat and cold. When the temperature drops below…
Roller doors are an area of risk for forklift operations; collisions with them are frequent. If a forklift hits a roller door, it can bend the door or pull it off its tracks. This might mean that it’s impossible to…
Electronic variable speed limit signs are legal and enforceable. They can be established to temporarily restrict the speed due to road works, weather, an accident, a hazard such as a slip, heavy traffic or a temporary event like a concert.…
The legislation says that you must enter time worked, and that you must only keep one logbook. Issues are cropping up where companies are paying drivers using accounting systems that pay directly from their electronic logbook. However, if a person…
If you’re in the market to purchase an excavator, you’ll need to understand the factors that influence the price so that you can determine whether you are getting a good deal or not. An excavator can have a hard life…
Part of a pre-start inspection training involves learning how to check the inside of the truck cab for things that might cause an issue during the trip. Having a clean, tidy, functioning cab is important to help maintain alertness, reduce…
A semitrailer has a kingpin and skid plate. This kingpin fits inside the locking jaws of a fifth wheel, with the skid plate resting on the fifth wheel. The fifth wheel is greased and that’s what enables the trailer to…
Until the road can heal itself, pot holes are going to be ever present, with council contractors always one step behind when it comes to fixing them. They damage tyres and wheels, and are even more dangerous for cyclists and…
Water trucks (also called water tankers, water carts and water tanker lorries) are small to medium-sized rigid trucks with a water tank and pumping equipment on the back. They are used for four main tasks: Carrying water for fire prevention…
The original battery-powered forklifts used lead acid batteries, and they still make up a large proportion of the sales due to lithium ion batteries being much more expensive. Enhanced lead acid batteries are the most recent development of lead acid…
Excavators can be transported on flat bed trailers or in the back of a tipper truck, depending on the size off the excavator. Large excavators: must be transported on a semitrailer flat deck Small and medium excavators: can be transported…
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