Excavators and loaders are large machines with blind spots that make it dangerous for pedestrians when they are working in the same area. Loaders and wheeled excavators are capable of moving quickly, so it’s important that everyone on the worksite…
Excavators and loaders are large machines with blind spots that make it dangerous for pedestrians when they are working in the same area. Loaders and wheeled excavators are capable of moving quickly, so it’s important that everyone on the worksite…
A vehicle that you use for business purposes doesn’t have to be owned by the business. It doesn’t even have to be owned by you (although, that would mean that you can’t personally claim any expenses on that vehicle that…
Excavators typically have their engine above the counterweight. This is almost always a diesel-powered engine. To burn the fuel, the engine needs to take in air as well as have a way of venting exhaust fumes. Excavators are commonly used…
Preferred hand position when driving in a straight line or reversing When driving forwards, the preferred position for your hands is at the quarter-to-three position with each hand either side of the steering wheel. Some wheels make this easy to…
Maybe you got 100% more baby than you bargained for. Maybe 200%. With any new child, you’re most likely going to have to say goodbye to your dreams of owning a two-seater sports car (at least, temporarily), but with two…
If you return and your vehicle is no longer there, it will either have been towed or stolen. If there’s no indication of theft (e.g. broken glass), look around for signage for clues, such as clearway, private parking, yellow lines…
Narrow streets and a lack of off-street parking are often causes of people parking on the footpath, so that they don’t get their wing mirrors clipped by other motorists. Unless there’s a dashed yellow line prohibiting parking, people are usually…
There are three types of parking: Bay parking Parallel parking Angle parking Bay parking Bay parking is perpendicular (at 90 degrees) to a kerb or structure (e.g. a building). In this case, it is safest to reverse in: When reversing…
Trucks have either a day cab, rest cab or sleeper cab. A day cab has one compartment which contains the driver and passenger seats with nothing behind them (or perhaps just a small space for personal belongings). Day cabs almost…
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, a vehicle is considered as a place of work. Vehicles include roadgoing vehicles as well as off-road vehicles such as LUVs, forklifts and farm equipment. Statistics for incidents and accidents involving…
Tanker trucks are a convenient way to move around bulk liquids, gases and powders. Sizes are variable, from small fuel trucks and biohazard waste trucks up to large b-trains and semitrailers. The tank can either be attached to the truck…
A limited licence, sometimes called a ‘work licence’ gives you the right to drive under certain conditions, even if you have been suspended or disqualified from driving. You will have to present your case to a judge and convince them…
A suspension happens to your licence – the licence becomes temporarily invalid, therefore you can’t use it to drive. A disqualification happens to the driver – the driver becomes unable to drive or hold a licence, whether they have a…
The Land Transport Act 1998 36A describes a number of antisocial vehicle-related activities which attract fines or other penalties. It doesn’t matter how skilled you are behind the wheel – you could be an ex-F1 driver and still be prosecuted.…
It’ll be a mental challenge for you when you first get in a car and drive on the other side of the road, but your brain will adapt quickly. There are just a few pitfalls you need to be aware…
A forklift is usually the best way to unload palletised freight from a truck, but if you don’t have a forklift, what can you use? Manual pallet jack Cheap, durable, but a bit dangerous if you’re on a slope. A…