HGV Driver Toolkit
Helping keep everyone safe on the road
Heavy goods vehicles (HGV) play a vital role in keeping the West Midlands moving. Whether transporting goods, servicing businesses or supporting communities, HGV drivers and operators have an important responsibility to help keep themselves and other road users safe.
Developed in partnership with Driving for Better Business, National Highways and Transport for West Midlands, the HGV Driver Toolkit provides practical guidance to support safer journeys and help reduce road risk.
What's in the toolkit?
The toolkit is designed to help drivers make safe decisions every day.
Driver Health and Wellbeing
Tips on staying healthy, managing tiredness and keeping focused when driving.
Vehicle Safety and Compliance
Learn how to check your vehicle, carry loads safely and make sure everything is ready for the road.
Professional Driver Standards
Advice on planning journeys, following speed limits and avoiding distractions while driving.
Safer Roads for Everyone
Find out how to look out for people walking, cycling and wheeling, and stay aware of blind spots.
Why download the toolkit?
The HGV Driver Toolkit brings together road safety advice, driver wellbeing guidance and practical information for safer driving.
The toolkit provides practical, accessible information to help:
- Improve driver safety and wellbeing
- Increase awareness of vulnerable road users
- Support compliance with road safety requirements
- Promote safer fleet operations
- Reduce risk across everyday journeys
- Build a positive safety culture within organisations
The HGV Driver Toolkit brings together road safety advice, driver wellbeing guidance and practical information for safer driving.
Download the toolkit to access free resources that can help keep drivers and other road users safe.
Driver Vision Standard (DVS)
The Direct Vision Standard, or DVS, helps HGV drivers see more of the road around them.
It is designed to help drivers spot people walking, cycling or using wheelchairs, especially in busy towns and cities. The better a driver can see, the safer the journey can be for everyone.
The toolkit explains:
- What DVS is
- Why visibility matters
- How safety technology can help
- What drivers and operators need to know
Image credit: National Highways
Download HGV Toolkit
Access free resources today to help keep drivers and other road users safe.
Who is the toolkit for?
The toolkit is useful for:
- HGV drivers
- Fleet operators
- Transport managers
- Road safety professionals
- Businesses with HGV fleets