Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Driver's Handbook - Transport

Gates/fencing ................................................................................................. 87Containers ........................................................................................................ 88Lashings ........................................................................................................... 88Ropes ............................................................................................................... 89Belly wrapping .................................................................................................. 89Large pipe loads ............................................................................................... 90Load anchorage points .................................................................................... 90Friction .............................................................................................................. 90Sheets and tarpaulins ...................................................................................... 91Dangerous goods 91The correct licence ........................................................................................... 92Risks ................................................................................................................. 93Oversize vehicle permits 95General permit types ........................................................................................ 95Summary97What you should know about heavy vehicle dimensions and loading ............. 97Penalties 98Traffic offences98Demerit points .................................................................................................. 98Period of good behaviour ................................................................................. 98Excessive Speeding offences........................................................................... 99Alcohol and drug offences ................................................................................ 99Speed limiter offences .................................................................................... 100Heavy vehicle checking stations .................................................................... 100Truckalyser ..................................................................................................... 100Noise pollution ............................................................................................... 100Smoke from engines....................................................................................... 101Defect notices 101Formal warning .............................................................................................. 102Minor defect .................................................................................................... 102Major defect .................................................................................................... 102Major defect – use prohibited ......................................................................... 103DIER transport inspectors .............................................................................. 103Summary105What you should know about penalties ......................................................... 105Driver knowledge test questions 106Industry glossary 109Index 113Useful contacts 116Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Handbook