Vehicle Safety Checks summarises the safety inspection, servicing and record keeping requirements for:
- Technical / Commercial vehicles over 2 tonnes (OB trucks, VSat, SNG, etc.)
- Pool vehicles less than 2 tonnes (lease vans and cars)
- Essential business need (EBN) pool cars
- Hire vehicles.
It also provides a '10-point roadworthiness checklist' to help you carry out a basic but structured safety check of your vehicle.
We hope you find this new Safety Short helpful and informative. It can also be found in our Safety Guidelines on 'Driving' and 'Broadcast Vehicles'.
Recommended links
- DrivingSafety guidance on driving for work purposes
- Broadcast VehiclesGuidance on safety in the use of various broadcast vehicles
Vehicle topics
Broadcast Vehicles
A guide to satellite vehicles, radio cars and uplink vehicles
Driving & Cycling for Work
Our safety guideline to driving safely and legally on the public highway for the purposes of BBC work.
Safety Short: Vehicle checks
BBC Safety's Safety Short on Vehicle Safety Checks.
Tail Lifts
BBC Standard and Guidance on the safe use of vehicle tail lifts
Tiredness and Fatigue
A guide to the scheduling and management of your team’s working hours.
Vehicles: Recording in, from and around
A guide to recording a driver or passengers from within a moving vehicle.
Vehicles Used in Sports Coverage
A guide to the safe use and provision of vehicles used in sports coverage, including quad bikes and golf buggies.
Winter conditions - driving and location safety
This safety guidance covers the additional risks to driving during harsh winter conditions in the UK.
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