Following list points out basic HGV drivers responsibilities:
- Fit to drive
- correct driving licence for the vehicle driven,digital card, qualification card
- correct record of work activities- last 28 days worth of tacho record
- proper vehicle check and defect reporting this includes pre shift and spot checks during the shift as well with correct reporting of the issues to the operator
- check the load security and condition
- check with management for the paperwork required
- correct use of tachograph chart or digital card
- observing drivers hours rules and regulations
- observing highway code
- make the driver card available for the dowlnoad at the end of the shift
- return any charts within 42 days to the operator
Drivers responsibilities are not limited to the above and may go much further than that.