Driver Legislation...
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Compulsory Basic Training for Motorbikes and Mopeds
Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) is the course that all individuals wishing to learn how to ride a motorcycle or moped must take before being...
Eye Sight Standards for Driving in the UK
You must tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) of any condition that is likely to interfere with your ability to drive safely....
Minimum Age Requirements for Driving
DVLA specifies minimum age requirements driving different types of vehicle. Confusion often reigns - particularly in reltion to motorbikes and larger vehicles, so here...
Mobile Phones and Driving: Legislation
Specific legislation regarding the use of mobile phones in motor vehicles was introduced in December 2003 as an amendment to the Road Vehicles...
New Drivers Act
The New Drivers Act (1995) is effectively a probationary period of two years after passing your driving test.
If you accumulate 6 or more penalty points...
Smart Cards For Digital Tachograph Drivers
A tachograph is a piece of technology fitted to a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) in order to give a reading of distance travelled, speed travelled at...
The Highway Code
The Highway Code is a series of guidelines, rules and regulations laid down by the Department for Transport (DFT), which aims to help both fully qualified and...
Working Time Legislation For Professional Drivers
There are limits and restrictions on the amount of hours a driver can spend behind the wheel of a van, lorry or car in the course of their...
Your Responsibility For Your Passengers
As a driver, you are expected to take responsibility for your passengers; from making sure that you stick to the correct number of passengers for...
