Briggs Coaches Health & Safety

Drivers should not consume alcohol on the day on which any vehicle is being operated.

No alcoholic beverages may be consumed by drivers or passengers in passenger vehicles.

Drivers who have been prescribed medication should seek the advice of their own GP before driving vehicles.

It is the Transport Managerಥsponsibility to ensure that the vehicle is adequately and regularly maintained.

However, it is the driverಥsponsibility to check the vehicle prior to any journey (Appendix 1) or satisfy themselves that such checks have already been carried out.

The pre-journey checks must be carried out at least on a daily basis whilst the vehicle is in use.

The driver should pre-plan and prepare for the journey to allow ample time to reach the destination.

Drivers must not use handheld mobile phones whilst the vehicle is in motion. A hands-free phone can be distracting in difficult traffic conditions and there is still a risk of prosecution for failing to have proper control of a vehicle or for careless or reckless driving.

All drivers must know what to do if they are involved in an accident or if the vehicle breaks down and vehicle defects must be reported promptly to the member of staff responsible.