IoTA_Logo(2).png

Institute of Transport Administration

Educating Transport Management since 1944

News

Drivers hurl litter and cigarette butts out of the window as motorcyclists overtake!

8th May 2025

­­​​​​​​​Government funding available for fresh thinking in freight

8th May 2025

Regulatory decisions made about the conduct of professional drivers

7th May 2025

Bus Service Operator Grant Plus

7th May 2025

MIN 716 (M+F) Amendment 1: Changes to the GMDSS process in the UK.

5th May 2025

View all news »

Countering vehicle as a weapon: best practice guidance for goods vehicle operators and drivers

23 Sep 2019

The modern world can feel like an increasingly dangerous place. The use of vehicles as a weapon to injure and kill people has become a real threat, which means people who operate and drive commercial vehicles need to act. It is vital that transport businesses adopt a responsible approach to security. The agencies, which are charged with protecting all members of society, have identified some simple and inexpensive procedures to assist operators, transport managers and drivers. That is why I am pleased to endorse the Department for Transport’s industry specific best practice guidance.

 

The guidance outlines the steps you can take to help keep the public and your organisation safe from attack.

 

The guidance covers:

security culture – including pre-employment checks for staff and drivers

site security – including vehicle access and operating centres

vehicle security – including checking vehicles and what to do if a vehicle is taken

It also contains a top 10 list of actions for commercial vehicle drivers.

 

Our key message is for you and your employees to take security as seriously as you take safety.

Richard Turfitt, Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain

 

further information can be found using the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/security-guidance-for-goods-vehicle-operators-and-drivers/countering-vehicle-as-a-weapon-best-practice-guidance-for-goods-vehicle-operators-and-drivers