IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:
This website and resource library has been created as a free educational and informational resource to help new and less experienced professional HGV drivers find useful information in one accessible, easy-to-understand place.
Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, relevant and consistent with current Irish legislation, regulations and official guidance at the time of publication.
However, legislation, regulations, official guidance and industry requirements can change. Users should always verify information against current official sources where necessary.
This resource is not a substitute for formal training.
The information provided on this website is intended to support and complement, not replace:
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Driver CPC training or any other statutory or mandatory training;
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instruction from an Approved Driving Instructor or other suitably qualified trainer;
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an employer's induction, training, policies, procedures or safe systems of work;
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manufacturer instructions and vehicle-specific information;
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instructions from a Transport Manager, Fleet Manager, Safety Officer or other appropriately competent person;
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RSA, HSA, Department of Transport, An Garda Síochána or other official guidance; or
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applicable Irish or EU legislation.
Nothing on this website should be regarded as formal legal, professional, safety or compliance advice.
Drivers remain responsible for their vehicle and actions.
Every vehicle, trailer, load, journey and working environment is different.
Drivers must ensure that they understand and comply with the legal requirements, vehicle limitations, company procedures and safety requirements applicable to the vehicle, trailer, load and journey they are undertaking.
Where information relates to matters such as vehicle weights, dimensions, axle limits, load security, tachographs, drivers' hours, working time, vehicle checks or other regulatory requirements, drivers should check the relevant vehicle documentation, plating, manufacturer's information, employer procedures and current official guidance as appropriate.
If you are unsure, stop and ask a suitably qualified or competent person before proceeding.
Accuracy and updates-
Considerable care is taken when researching and preparing the resources on this website. Where possible, information is based on current Irish legislation and guidance from relevant official authorities.
However, no resource of this nature can cover every vehicle, configuration, circumstance or eventuality, and errors or omissions may occasionally occur.
Users should therefore not rely upon this website as their sole source of information when making a safety-critical, legal or compliance decision.
Use of this resource-
Use of the information contained within this website is at the user's own discretion and responsibility.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the website owner and contributors accept no responsibility for loss, damage, penalty, prosecution, injury or other consequence arising from reliance upon information contained within this resource where current legislation, official guidance, vehicle-specific information, professional instruction or an employer's procedures should also have been consulted.
Nothing in this disclaimer is intended to exclude or limit any liability which cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under Irish law.
The purpose of this library-
This resource exists for one simple reason:
New drivers cannot know what they have never been taught.
The aim is to make important information easier to find, understand and revisit, so that drivers can build their knowledge, ask better questions and continue developing as safe, informed professional drivers.
It is a learning resource — not a replacement for training, professional instruction or official guidance.