vehicle checks?

[luddite]

Is there a set amount of time for the morning vehicle checks and staff that take vehicles home are they given tyre pressure gauges etc

[mandelsons_toenail]

9 mins per day and a 14 minute check once a week

Ie 14 min full check Monday of everything oil, pressures etc etc

9 mins tyres, lights, etc etc

[rjack]

vehicle check just jump in and drive I do

[luddite]

9 mins per day and a 14 minute check once a week

Ie 14 min full check Monday of everything oil, pressures etc etc

9 mins tyres, lights, etc etc

Thanks, anywhere I could find that in writing?

[luddite]

vehicle check just jump in and drive I do

Clever

[PostieSP1]

Only check i do once a week is lift the bonnet to see if they've left a yellow disc around the dipstick you have to hand in!

[mandelsons_toenail]

9 mins per day and a 14 minute check once a week

Ie 14 min full check Monday of everything oil, pressures etc etc

9 mins tyres, lights, etc etc

Thanks, anywhere I could find that in writing?

It is somewhere in georoute parameters in the user guide, different sized vehicles get varying times to do checks, from smallest van to Hgv

[silly suffolk]

9 mins per day and a 14 minute check once a week

Ie 14 min full check Monday of everything oil, pressures etc etc

9 mins tyres, lights, etc etc

Thanks, anywhere I could find that in writing?

in the omv log book.

[luddite]

Thanks, anywhere I could find that in writing?

in the omv log book.

Not in any vehicle I've ever driven!

[silly suffolk]

Thanks, anywhere I could find that in writing?

in the omv log book.

Not in any vehicle I've ever driven!

well it should be, in the sleeve at the front of the book. a cdv omv, ie small van the minimum checks should take duty 4mins daily 9mins weekly 14 mins. these are mandatory and must be performed. if any manager gives you grief don't take the van out. if you have an accident and you have missed a fault by not performing the checks its your head on the block.

[fishtank]

[luddite]

Cheers Fish.

[fishtank]

vehicle check just jump in and drive I do

Have you ever read the Royal Mail driver's manual.

Vehicle condition & mileage logbook (P1061E/PFU89)

VOSA officers will usually ask to see a vehicle’s logbook. They will always expect to see a record that confirms that a brief roadworthiness check has been completed by you and/or any other driver who has used the vehicle. VOSA officers will want to see that any faults identified are properly recorded, to ensure arrangements for repair will be carried out. Make sure you understand and adhere to the Vehicle Check Process detailed in your logbook.

Remember, as the driver, YOU are legally responsible for thecondition of your vehicle when driving on the road, so:

• Always carry out your vehicle checks, before leaving your office.
• Always record your check in the logbook, before driving away and ensure a Vehicle Fault Report (PMT1) is completed in support of any faults you detect and that a suitable logbook entry is also made.
• Make sure your manager is aware of any defects you find

If you get pulled by VOSA and I have loads of times the first thing they will ask for is your log book,If you haven't filled in your vehicle checks they will crawl all over your van until they find a defect and they will throw a fixed penalty at you.
You might think that's the end of it but if they think the vehicle is unroadworthy or unacceptable this is a dual liability offence which means the employer (in this case Royal
Mail) would also receive a court summons.

I can tell you now if Royal Mail receive a summons for an unroadworthy vehicle and you haven't done your vehicle checks you'll 99% be looking for another job.

[rjack]

vehicle check just jump in and drive I do

Have you ever read the Royal Mail driver's manual.

Vehicle condition & mileage logbook (P1061E/PFU89)

VOSA officers will usually ask to see a vehicle’s logbook. They will always expect to see a record that confirms that a brief roadworthiness check has been completed by you and/or any other driver who has used the vehicle. VOSA officers will want to see that any faults identified are properly recorded, to ensure arrangements for repair will be carried out. Make sure you understand and adhere to the Vehicle Check Process detailed in your logbook.

Remember, as the driver, YOU are legally responsible for thecondition of your vehicle when driving on the road, so:

• Always carry out your vehicle checks, before leaving your office.
• Always record your check in the logbook, before driving away and ensure a Vehicle Fault Report (PMT1) is completed in support of any faults you detect and that a suitable logbook entry is also made.
• Make sure your manager is aware of any defects you find

If you get pulled by VOSA and I have loads of times the first thing they will ask for is your log book,If you haven't filled in your vehicle checks they will crawl all over your van until they find a defect and they will throw a fixed penalty at you.
You might think that's the end of it but if they think the vehicle is unroadworthy or unacceptable this is a dual liability offence which means the employer (in this case Royal
Mail) would also receive a court summons.

I can tell you now if Royal Mail receive a summons for an unroadworthy vehicle and you haven't done your vehicle checks you'll 99% be looking for another job.

I said this to be taken lightly, ok some didn't realise that. I have been driving a van for 19 years 86 miles a day plus 30miles once a week on collections and of course I do the the daily checks.I drive the same van every day so you know if it uses a lot oil or the tyre pressure is low and you tend to check the vehicle during the day ,i.e. when delivering and you stop to make a delivery you look at the tyres as you walk to and from the van. but how many of you check your own car before driving not many I think,

[motch]

I check the tyre tread/depth visually and a rough check of the tyre pressure by eye/pressing the sidewall. Any other problems later on must of happened whilst out driving....