TENSYS - Lorry/Truck/Trailer/Caravan - Telescopic 5m Height Measuring Stick

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Areas that are vulnerable such as pipebridges, overhead gantries etc should be clearly identified and height restrictions clearly marked. i) an end marker, except in the case of a rearward projection which is fitted with a rear marking in accordance with the Lighting Regulations, and Network Rail research shows that 43% of lorry drivers admit to not measuring their vehicle before heading out on the road. Reporting in-service defects

For eg all ours are marked up at 15' 1'' but are about 14'' 6''/14' 9'' depending on suspension settings.

Are you HGV height aware?

Details of how to obtain a copy of the Road Vehicles (Constructionand Use) Regulations 1986 SI 1986 No. 1078 can be found below. For information on the additional lighting requirements for wide loads in the hours of darkness or poor visibility, please refer to the DfT information sheet on this subject. 3. Extract from the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 – Schedule 12 Racing boats propelled by oars, and certain other vehicles have slightly different requirements. For details consult regulation 82 of C&U. 2. Loads overhanging the side of the vehicle Where the height variation is >150mm cab notices will need to be adjusted accordingly and drivers will need a simple method for determining the height to be indicated on the cab notice. be clear with no other letters, number or notices that could be confused with the height indicator. ii) when another motor vehicle is used for the purpose of assisting in their propulsion on the road, the person or persons employed in driving that other motor vehicle shall not be treated as a person or persons employed in attending to the first mentioned vehicle or any vehicle or vehicles drawn thereby. 3. Marking of longer projections

iv) it, and any means by which it is fitted to the projection, impedes the view of the driver as little as possible, and b) The vehicle or vehicles shall be used only in accordance with the details at (a) subject to any variation in the time, date or route which may be directed by—

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ii) a prescribed marker is a marker of the size, shape and colour described in Part II of this schedule. Another point the load can make a difference, I took a low Euroliner through a particularly very low bridge years ago in Sheffield once, it was mm.s clearance, I watched it through with head and shoulders out of window and just got it under. e) the extra side markers required by this subparagraph shall also meet the requirements of (i), (iii) and (v) of Some people in the industry might possibly believe you have produced a good video for the LGV world, but from my stand-point it needs more detail. Something as thorough as the Fawcett/Long video would be more impressive. a) Before using on a road a vehicle or vehicles to which this paragraph applies, the owner shall give notice of the intended use to the Chief Officer of Police for any area in which he proposes to use the vehicle or vehicles. The notice shall be given so that it is received by the date after which there are at least two working days before the date on which the use of the vehicle or vehicles is to begin, and shall include the following details—