The Bridge You Didn't Know Was There: Checking the Route Before the Wheels Turn

📖 Get The Driver's Fair Deal: https://martinkeanehaulage.gumroad.co... Digital book download; not a printed or shipped book. Does your job sheet show a route checked for the vehicle you're driving today, or just a destination postcode? This episode looks at matching an HGV's dimensions to its route, checking the figures in a routing app, reviewing route confirmation and asking the planner about restrictions. It also covers what to do if an unexpected bridge sign or width restriction appears on the road. Have you ever found a restriction that wasn't flagged on your route? What did you do next? Subscribe for more HGV driving and haulage discussions. Chapters: 00:00 Has the route been checked? 00:30 What makes a route HGV-safe? 01:04 Car satnav and HGV routing apps 01:49 Checking the job sheet 02:18 Confirming today's travelling height 02:50 Checking the date of route confirmation 03:12 The written route-planning procedure 03:55 When the paperwork gives no route 04:28 Questions to ask the planner 05:30 Getting the route in writing 05:57 Asking about a known low bridge 07:25 An unexpected restriction on the road 07:49 Stop before the restriction 08:35 Who to contact and what to report 09:26 Reporting a bridge sign and waiting 10:33 The route-checking habit #HGV #TruckDriving #RoutePlanning #BridgeSafety