Driver's Handbook UK & ROI 2020

Company car and cash allowance drivers If you use your own vehicle on company business, Euro Car Parts has a duty of care to you and other road users to ensure that your vehicle is fit for purpose. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet all legal and Euro Car Parts requirements. You must have: ■ Suitable insurance; to include business use. ■ Valid Vehicle Excise Duty (tax). ■ MOT/NCT (where appropriate). ■ Registration document (V5) /evidence of ownership. ■ Evidence of regular servicing in line with the recommended guidelines. ■ The vehicle should be no more than nine years old. You are also advised to ensure that you have adequate breakdown cover.

Telematics and Cameras It is Euro Car Parts policy to have vehicle telematics and camera units fitted to our commercial vehicle fleet. Telematics and camera data are compiled in order to assist

and provide data relating to: ■ Utilisation and productivity. ■ Miles/km travelled / usage / idling. ■ Investigating all accidents. ■ MPG and emissions to improve performance and reduce CO 2 . ■ Lone worker management. ■ Driver behaviour management. ■ Drivers must always have their Driver fobs with them at all times. ■ Cameras must not be tampered with.

This will be classed as a gross misconduct offence.

Euro Car Parts reserves the right to request copies of relevant documents.

Reversing assistant and blind spots You need to be aware of your surroundings and make sure people around you know that you are reversing. Refer to Euro Car Parts Drivers Hours and Records Policy and use a Reversing Assistant where appropriate. Be aware of where your blind spots are and take extra care before performing any manoeuvres where there may be another road user hidden from view.

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