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The Truckers' Handbook Lisa Marie Melbourne

The Truckers' Handbook By Lisa Marie Melbourne

The Truckers' Handbook by Lisa Marie Melbourne


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Summary

Useful for truck and coach drivers, this guide lists UK and Ireland's most popular truckers' haunts. With easy-to-follow symbols, it gives a range of information about truckstops, service stations and lorry parks, from canopy height and availability of showers to the price of a cup of coffee and types of fuel card accepted.

The Truckers' Handbook Summary

The Truckers' Handbook: Everything a Truck Driver Needs While Out on the Road by Lisa Marie Melbourne

This is the ultimate companion for truck and coach drivers, listing all of the UK and Ireland's most popular truckers' haunts. With easy-to-follow symbols, it gives a huge range of information about truckstops, service stations and lorry parks, from canopy height and availability of showers to the price of a cup of coffee and types of fuel card accepted. There are also useful sections on how to operate your vehicle, personal driver health and laws applicable to truckers, all presented with clear photographs and diagrams. A glossary of slang and technical terms and useful contact details completes this essential guide for every truck driver.

About Lisa Marie Melbourne

Lisa Melbourne passed her HGV 1 test at the age of 28 and since then has driven almost every type of vehicle imaginable. Her experiences as a trucker have given her a unique insight into this industry and the steep learning curve that has to be undertaken by all new lorry drivers.

Table of Contents

Reviews of truckstops, cafes, service stations, lorry parks, truck-friendly filling stations and bunkers. Contact details for truck dealerships, fitters and service centres. Laws and advice regarding truck driving, including the working-time directive and tachograph regulations. Advice on manual handling and the new laws covering use of mobile 'phones. 'How Do I Do That' section giving advice on everything from reversing to coupling up and valuable help on what to do when things go wrong. Driver section covering personal health, first aid, types of work within the trucking world and information about additional qualifications. Mini-dictionary of useful words for foreign drivers.

Additional information

GOR001527748
9781844252107
1844252108
The Truckers' Handbook: Everything a Truck Driver Needs While Out on the Road by Lisa Marie Melbourne
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Haynes Publishing Group
20060420
320
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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