THE DRIVERS GUIDE. THE GMB GUIDE FOR PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS. 3RD EDITION

In this latest edition of the driver's guide all aspects of the law have been fully revised and updated to 1984. Fifteen chapters cover: 1, introduction; 2, driver's hours; 3, definitions; 4, EEC national rules (goods vehicles and passenger vehicles); 5, British domestic rules; 6, international rules; 7, mixed driving rules; 8, the tachograph; 9, driving licence -general; 10, driving licences -heavy goods vehicles; 11, hazardous loads; 12, speed limits; 13, vehicle weights and dimensions; 14, construction and use regulations; and 15, drivers and employers responsibilities. There are 7 appendices: 1,summary of hours rules; 2, drivers hours additional exemption; 3, model individual control book; 4, offences involving licence endorsement and disqualification; 5, seat belts; 6, drivers hours legislation; and 7, location of traffic area offices. (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Gen Municipal Boilermakers & Allied Trades Union

  Thorne House, Ruxley Ridge, Claygate
  Esher, Surrey,   England 
• Publication Date: 1984-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 72 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Driver licenses; Drivers; Freight transportation; Gross vehicle weight; Hazardous materials; Heavy vehicles; International; Legislation; Manuals; Passengers; Professional drivers; Regulations; Safety; Size; Speed limits; Standards; Traffic regulations; Truck drivers; Vehicles; Weight
• Identifier Terms: European Commission; European Union
• Uncontrolled Terms: Traffic laws
• Geographic Terms: Europe; United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Wire brushing
• ITRD Terms: 9014: Dimension; 1772: Driver; 8303: EU; 8034: Europe; 741: Goods traffic; 9034: International; 1556: Legislation; 1236: Lorry; 1665: Safety; 8526: Textbook; 8119: United Kingdom; 1255: Vehicle; 1715: Vehicle occupant; 5485: Weight
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Freight Transportation; Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I73: Traffic Control; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00392402
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 29 1985 12:00AM