PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRIVING ASSESSMENT

"*" indicates required fields

Assessment Date*

Driver's Name*

First Name Last name

Vehicle Familiarisation*

Eyesight Check*

Training Vehicle*

Trainer's Name*

First Name Last Name

Vehicle Laden*

Licence Check*

Licence Expiry Date*

Weather Conditions*

Vehicle Safety Check Completed*

Entering & Exiting the cab*

Coupling Procedure*

Uncoupling Procedure*

Reversing manoeuvre - Control*

Reversing manoeuvre - Observation*

Driving Ability

M = Minor S = Serious D = Dangerous

Acceleration & Cruise Control

Faults

Acceleration & Cruise Control

Satisfactory

Braking (Including engine/exhaust braking)

Faults

Braking (Including engine/exhaust braking)

Satisfactory (Comments)

Junctions – approach / Observation / Positioning

Faults

Junctions – approach / Observation / Positioning

Satisfactory (Comments)

Driving Position/ Seat Belt

Faults

Driving Position/ Seat Belt

Satisfactory (Comments)

Following Distance

Faults

Following Distance

Satisfactory (Comments)

Steering

Faults

Steering

Satisfactory (Comments)

Gear Selection & Use

Faults

Gear Selection & Use

Satisfactory (Comments)

Hazard Perception & Prioritisation

Faults

Hazard Perception & Prioritisation

Satisfactory (Comments)

Speed

Faults

Speed

Satisfactory (Comments)

Lane Discipline & Positioning

Faults

Lane Discipline & Positioning

Satisfactory (Comments)

Making Progress and Planning

Faults

Making Progress and Planning

Satisfactory (Comments)

Use of Mirrors & Blind Spots

Faults

Use of Mirrors & Blind Spots

Satisfactory (Comments)

Use of Signals

Faults

Use of Signals

Satisfactory (Comments)

Overtaking

Faults

Overtaking

Satisfactory (Comments)

Vehicle Sympathy

Faults

Vehicle Sympathy

Satisfactory (Comments)

Driver’s Attitude/Technique

Faults

Driver’s Attitude/Technique

Satisfactory (Comments)

Reaction to Road Markings & Signs

Faults

Reaction to Road Markings & Signs

Satisfactory (Comments)

Judgement – Overtaking / meeting / Crossing

Faults

Judgement – Overtaking / meeting / Crossing

Satisfactory (Comments)

Moving Off

Faults

Moving Off

Satisfactory (Comments)

Ancillary Controls

Faults

Ancillary Controls

Satisfactory (Comments)

Theory Test Results

Drivers Hours Basic - Achieved*

Required: 14

Working Time Directive - Achieved*

Required: 7

Digital Tachograph - Achieved*

Required: 7

Daily Walk-round Checks - Achieved*

Required: 7

Highway Code & HS Driving - Achieved*

Required: 7

Geography - Achieved*

Required: 3

Health & Safety - Achieved*

Required: 7

Instructor Comments on the driving assessment*

Driver Comments*

De-Brief*

Instructor Signature*

Date*

Driver Signature*

Date*

Driver Assessor Section

The comments in this section are used to evaluate the candidate for future employment with the company.

Comments on the candidate’s attitude towards the industry, appearance and conduct.

Comments on the driver’s knowledge of the transport industry and safety aspects

Driver Assessors recommendations

Assessors Name

First Last

Assessors Signature*

Date*

Line Manager's Comments

Name

First Last

Signature*

Date*

Comments

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

RHA Conditions of Carriage

RHA Membership Certificate

SQAS

Volvo

Zero Gravity Safety Limited (Training Provider)

Recovery Safe Training Services (Training Provider)

Telephone: 01270 529200
Out of Hours: 01270 529200

Email

enquiries@lynchtankers.co.uk

Address

James Lynch & Sons (Transport) Ltd.
Norton Way,
Moss Lane Industrial Estate,
Sandbach,
Cheshire,
CW11 3YT