Safe driving

Advice and guidance for truck, bus and van drivers.

How to stay compliant with aftermarket light products: vulnerable road user signs, decorative lights, and warning beacons 

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Many drivers fit aftermarket devices to their vehicles, often with the best intentions – particularly when it comes to protecting vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians. But your vehicle must be compliant...

Heavy vehicle testing and approvals: what we’re working on

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I wanted to update you on some of the work we’re doing behind the scenes at DVSA in the heavy vehicle testing and approvals world.   This year has seen us invest in upgrading our systems, modernising our services and providing a more efficient service for our customers up and down the country.

Learner drivers on motorways: what lorry and coach drivers need to know

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Traffic on a motorway

From Monday 4 June 2018, you’ll start to see learner drivers having motorway driving lessons in England, Scotland and Wales. In this post, we look at how the rules work, the benefits for learner drivers, and how this will benefit lorry and coach drivers and operators.