Lockton Health and Safety Manual

this test and be issued with a pass certificate for the whole of the  journey period.  Use of the Mobile Phone  If a call is to be made or received Lockton recommend stopping the  vehicle safely to make the call. If a phone must be used then, other  than using an appropriate hands free kit correctly installed, the  vehicle should be correctly parked and the call completed.  It is also recommended that the phone should be capable of  receiving messages and have a voice mail facility. In the event that  the person who has the phone is driving then the phone should be  switched to these services only and the driver not be expected to  make or receive calls during the period they are driving. If no  message service or hands free kit is available the phone should be  switched off. Lockton requires that all drivers comply with the  Highway code on all matters and particular attention is drawn to the  section on use of phones.  As this document states earlier that rest breaks should be taken  when driving the phone can be checked for messages at these break  times.  Associates Phone Etiquette  All Lockton associates are requested to avoid encouraging any  incoming calls when driving.  All Lockton associates should not call other associates if they are  known to be driving.  Highway Code and Compliance with the Law  Lockton requires that all associates remain familiar with the  appropriate highway code as it is updated, and follow the rules and  guidance contained within it at all times.   A link to the appropriate Highway code is at the start of this section.

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