Thales : Transport and Driving Guide and Critical Risk Standard

Transport and Driving

Guide and Critical Risk Standard

Safety is everyone's responsibility

SCAN BEFORE YOU BEGIN

TRANSPORT AND DRIVING

THALES GROUP INTERNAL

Transport and Driving

Guide

Safety is everyone's responsibility

T R A N S P O R T A ND D R I V IN G G U I D E

Check before you begin

Do you need to complete a journey management plan? Are you driving an oversize or heavy load? Are you transporting explosives or dangerous goods? Are you travelling to a remote area? Is your journey longer than 2 hours in a single leg? Are you test driving a Protected Mobility Vehicle?

Are you a competent person authorised to drive this vehicle? Are you confident and have you been assessed to use a trailer, drive different types of heavy vehicles, operate loading restraints or act as a guide or spotter?

Is the vehicle fit for purpose? Is it suitable for the task and the load mass and dimensions? Check the compliance plates and operating manual if you're not sure.

Is the vehicle safe? Conduct a visual check. Does your light vehicle hold a current 5-star ANCAP rating? Is your heavy vehicle equipped with reversing beepers and cameras? Has the vehicle been regularly inspected and maintained to a high standard? Have you seen documented evidence of weekly pre-start checks?

Have you checked and photographed the load restraints? Do they match up to documented procedures, like the Load Restraint Guide?

Does your load need to be de-identified and transported separately for security reasons?

Is your vehicle fitted with emergency equipment? Does it have a: first aid kit, fire extinguisher, torch, hi-visvest or jacket and emergency warning triangles?

Any faulty vehicle should be tagged and quarantined to prevent operation.

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T R A N S P O R T A ND D R I V IN G G U I D E

Before driving to	When driving
a remote area

Do you have suitable communications technology? Do you know how to use the sat phone and EPIRB? Are they working properly?

Do you have a schedule of regular check-ins with a supervisor or colleague?

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Stick to the speed limit. Slow down if road or weather conditions change. Slow down to let speeding or erratic vehicles pass you

Combat fatigue. Keep journeys to within 12 hours door to door. Stop every two hours. DO NOT drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs. DO NOT drive after being awake for more than 16 hours. Pull over and rest as soon as you notice the warning signs of fatigue: heavy eyes, fluctuating speed, difficulty staying in your lane

Remove distractions. Turn your phone off. Do not smoke. Store loose items in the boot

Leave yourself room. Maintain at least a 3-seconddistance between you and the vehicle in front. On multi-laneroads, surround yourself with space and consider your evasive options

Scan 360 degrees. Keep your eyes moving. Check your mirrors before braking. Check your blind spot regularly.

T R A N S P O R T A ND D R I V IN G G U I D E

When driving protected mobility vehicles or oversized vehicles and loads

Always take a second person when test driving Protected Mobility Vehicles

Use guides and spotters to conduct tasks outside the line of sight

Use pilots as required by legislation.

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