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An over speed is recorded as a faulty speed limiter by the tachograph. Has no legal implications to the driver, but it has implications to the company, being framed as unfair competition etc. Hence companies don’t usually like it and try to prevent it. Pretty understandable. What I don’t understand ...

A public road, for policing purposes, is any road to which the public has access to. Who owns it, and any features present such as signage or gates are irrelevant. But I can’t help but comment, for any copper to feel aggrieved to the point of going out of his way to give you an irrelevance such as a...

Yep, you’re ok

dariuling wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:01 pm

385.luismood wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:00 pm

dariuling wrote: ↑Wed Feb 14, 2024 9:00 pm

I working for Tesco too.

you should know this then

I know this and you’re right. My DC have all 3 heights.

we just have Mercedes and they are all the same.

Tesco trucks have fifth wheel height 4”0’; 4”2’ and 4”3’, depending of truck make and model I work for Tesco and all our trucks are 4’2”. But regardless of that all Tesco trucks have stickers on the back of the cab stating 5th wheel height. I personally would not take a lorry out without knowing th...

Plus your fifth wheel height. Normally for Tesco trucks is 4’2” = 13’8”. Tesco trucks have fifth wheel height 4”0’; 4”2’ and 4”3’, depending of truck make and model I work for Tesco and all our trucks are 4’2”. But regardless of that all Tesco trucks have stickers on the back of the cab stating 5th...

Plus your fifth wheel height. Normally for Tesco trucks is 4’2” = 13’8”.

Ultimately, that is always dependent on how good the company treats its drivers. If it’s a good one, it’s a pleasure to comply. If it’s not, they can take a hike. At the end of the day, breaks are a driver’s responsibility. And we are not machines, today we may feel great, tomorrow may be a differen...

Prins_Journ wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:59 pm

DenninCy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:58 pm You don’t have to give notice in the first 4 weeks

says in his contract he has to give a weeks notice in the probation period.

his contract is in breach of statute law then, because the parties can agree to any terms they wish but only as long as is not against the law.

so your telling me in 20 yrs you have never had any king of accident? Yeah ok we believe you 😂 I wrote rtc, you obviously read something different. In case you don’t know what that means, is “road traffic collision “. oh yeah I know but I also know when a drivers says he’s is rtc free he full off b...

Almost 20 years ago, I passed my test 9am and by 1pm was given the keys of a brand new artic and went from Cardiff to Manchester for a trailer swap. I’m yet to have my first rtc (knock on wood). He has a license, like I did, and has experience driving rígids which I never did. He’s not an accident ...

Almost 20 years ago, I passed my test 9am and by 1pm was given the keys of a brand new artic and went from Cardiff to Manchester for a trailer swap. I’m yet to have my first rtc (knock on wood). He has a license, like I did, and has experience driving rígids which I never did. He’s not an accident w...

First time on reno ??

Jobs with reasonable hours do exist even if they are few and far between.

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Not even on my first job I was ever on such a low wage... and I’ve been driving for a while!