Results group 2Observations.

General Evaluation of Roadside Checks.

1 – site not dedicated to check, public driving through2 – no facilities for examiners

3 – no safety shoes worn by examiners4 – use of flash camera’s around ‘class 3’ tankers!5 – check only looked at ADR, no roadworthiness

examinations6 – overall role of Police / who authorised to check vehicles?

7 – why 2 inspectors for 1 vehicle8 – is other equipment available

What wrong with roadside checks?

Nothing wrong with practice of carrying out checks, only comments with regard to \procedures , equipment, infrastructure and competances.

How to improve

1 – site layout (weighing pads?)2 – examine all aspects of vehicle not just ADR3 – have a step by step approach to examinations4 – involvement from all agencies/departments

5 – procedures for ‘opening’ seals, many goods vehicles had seals restricting examination

6 – improve layout of check form