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Overloading HGVs: What Drivers Must Refuse and Report

Attestation of Activities: When You Are Away From the Vehicle

Tachograph Manual Entries: When Drivers Must Add Them

Tachograph Modes: Other Work, Out of Scope, Break and Availability

Operator Licence Disc: What HGV Drivers Should Check

Vocational Driving Licence Points: What HGV Drivers Need to Know

Vehicle Defect Reporting and Prohibition Notices for HGV Drivers

UK HGV Speed Limits: Motorway, Dual Carriageway and Other Roads

Load Securing Basics for HGV Drivers

Bridge Strikes and Height Awareness for HGV Drivers

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Counting six 24-hour periods until the next HGV weekly rest must start

Tachograph and compliance

18 Aug 2026 150

The 6×24 Rule: When the Next Weekly Rest Must Start

The next weekly rest must start within 144 hours of the last one ending — six 24-hour periods, not “by Sunday night”. Here is that clock on its own.

HGV at a warehouse yard gate during site induction

Road safety

03 Aug 2026 198

Site Induction and Yard Rules Before You Reverse an HGV

Every site has its own one-ways, PPE, and dock rules. Five minutes of induction beats a damaged door, a near-miss, or a banned registration.

HGV stopped in an emergency refuge area on a motorway

Road safety

03 Aug 2026 186

Hard Shoulder and Emergency Refuge Areas: When HGV Drivers May Stop

The hard shoulder and refuge areas are for emergencies and directed stops — not coffee, not phone calls, not “quick rest”. If you must stop, make the vehicle vi…

High-sided HGV on an exposed bridge in strong wind

Road safety

03 Aug 2026 168

Crosswinds and High-Sided HGVs: What Drivers Should Do

Empty curtainsiders and exposed bridges are a bad mix in gusts. Slow down, both hands on the wheel, and be ready to park when the operator or road signs say so.

HGV load with projection marker board fitted at the rear

Driving regulations

03 Aug 2026 161

Marker Boards and Projections on HGV Loads

If the load sticks out beyond the vehicle, assume it may need proper marking. Check length and side projections before you leave — unmarked overhangs are easy r…

HGV stopped safely after a road incident with hazard lights

Road safety

03 Aug 2026 177

Reporting an HGV Accident or Incident: What Drivers Must Do

After a bang: protect life and the scene, exchange required details, call the operator, and write facts while they are fresh — not opinions for social media.

Oversized HGV load with escort vehicle on a UK road

Driving regulations

03 Aug 2026 158

Abnormal Loads Overview: What HGV Drivers Should Know

If the load is wider, longer, or heavier than normal limits, assume special rules apply. Confirm paperwork, escorts, and route before you move — do not improvis…

HGV headlights in dense fog on a dual carriageway

Road safety

03 Aug 2026 170

Driving HGVs in Fog and Poor Visibility

Fog shrinks your stopping distance and other drivers’ ability to see an artic. Slow earlier, use the right lights, and park up when you cannot see a safe gap.

HGV parked overnight at a lit lorry park

Road safety

03 Aug 2026 193

Overnight HGV Parking and Theft Prevention for Drivers

Where you stop for the night matters as much as how long you rest. Prefer lit, busy parks; lock down the cab; and never leave keys or cards on the dash.

HGV cab mirrors and near-side view for blind spot awareness

Driving regulations

03 Aug 2026 169

HGV Blind Spots, Mirrors, and Vulnerable Road Users

Blind spots are predictable. Clear mirrors, slow pull-aways, and assuming a cyclist is there until you prove otherwise prevent the worst urban incidents.