The Professional Lgv Driver's Handbook

A Complete Guide to the Driver Cpc
2. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-7494-5118-9
Verlag: Kogan Page

Buch, Englisch, 288 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 445 g

From 2009 all LGV drivers will need to acquire the new EU driver CPC in addition to a LGV driver licence.This book is the ultimate LGV training manual for any professional driver or transport manager, as it covers all areas a driver will need to know and understand in order to gain the licences necessary to drive a LGV vehicle.

Not only does the book deliver the essential information to ensure drivers gain these licences, but it also provides a complete guide to driving safely, professionally and legally. Including information on; driving skills, health and safety, law, how to deal with paperwork, use of tachographs and driving abroad. The Professional LGV Driver's Handbook is the ultimate resource for anyone training to drive a LGV vehicle, as well as being an indispensible reference for experienced drivers and managers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Roobeek, Annemieke

Lowe, David

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verkehrstechnik | Transportgewerbe Fahrzeugtechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter - 00: Introduction; Section - ONE: EU Driver CPC requirements and EU training syllabus; Chapter - 01.1: EU CPC requirements for LGV drivers; Chapter - 01.2: The EU training syllabus; Section - TWO: Vehicle characteristics and heavy vehicle driving skills; Chapter - 02.1: Technical characteristics of heavy vehicles; Chapter - 02.2: Vehicle braking and speed controls; Chapter - 02.3: Vehicle suspensions and trailer couplings; Chapter - 02.4: Road traffic accidents and emergencies; Chapter - 02.5: Safe driving; Chapter - 02.6: Professional driving - respect for other road users and the environment; Chapter - 02.7: Driving abroad; Section - THREE: Transport regulations, offences and enforcement; Chapter - 03.1: Regulations governing transport; Chapter - 03.2: Goods vehicle weights and dimensions; Chapter - 03.3: Drivers' hours, working time and pay; Chapter - 03.4: Tachograph fitment and use; Chapter - 03.5: Driver licensing and testing; Chapter - 03.6: Road traffic law; Chapter - 03.7: Road traffic offences and penalties; Chapter - 03.8: Driving on drink and drugs; Chapter - 03.9: Enforcement authority powers and prohibitions; Section - FOUR: Heavy vehicles and the law; Chapter - 04.1: Construction and use of vehicles; Chapter - 04.2: Goods vehicle lighting and marking; Chapter - 04.3: Vehicle checks and defect reporting; Chapter - 04.4: Legal requirements for special loads; Chapter - 04.5: Security of vehicles and loads; Section - FIVE: Health and safety; Chapter - 05.1: Driver health and safety; Chapter - 05.2: The safety of vehicles and loads; Chapter - 05.3: Stowaways and smuggling; Chapter - 05.4: Driver health and lifestyle; Section - SIX: Transport operations, service and logistics; Chapter - 06.1: The road haulage economic environment; Chapter - 06.2: The road haulage business environment; Chapter - 06.3: The road haulage market and image; Chapter - 06.4: Principles of logistics and the supply chain; Chapter - 06.5: Training for transport; Chapter - 06.6: Mobile communications and ITS

Über Autor(innen)

Lowe, David
David Lowe was a freelance writer well known in the road transport industry, particularly for his involvement with training for the professional competence examinations. Formerly he was an independent transport consultant and regular contributor to the transport press, and was the author of many transport books, including The Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook, The Dangerous Goods Safety Manual, A Guide to the LGV Driving Licence, Driving Test and Theory Test, The European Bus and Coach Handbook, The European Road Freighting Handbook, and Goods Vehicle Costing and Pricing Handbook.

Mr Lowe's previous experience included:

Over 50 years' experience in road haulage and own-account transport - at one time as an owner-driver haulier. From British Road Services trainee in 1952 to own-account fleet management in food distribution in 1966.

Staff writer on Commercial Motor from 1968 specialising in transport legislation, operational and management issues.

First edition of the highly successful Transport Manager's Handbook, the so-called transport manager's 'bible', published in 1970.

Freelance writer from 1972, contributing to most UK transport journals and many other publications including the Financial Times, Management Today, Logistics Focus and The Director.

David Lowe has been actively involved with the road transport industry for over 45 years. He is author of a number of titles on the subject of transport, including The Transport Manager's and Operator's Handbook (also published by Kogan Page, and now in its 37th edition), and is a Chartered Fellow of the Institute of Logistics and Transport.