When the winter hits in just a few months, the gritter lorries will once again be making their way across the UK, battling to make roads a safer place for determined motorists and to keep the country moving. A good indicator that the it’s about to get icy would be spotting these lorries doing their rounds. In Scotland, you can even track gritting lorries on a map to see if your area has been cleared yet. They even have amusingly named lorries, such as Gritty Gritty Bang Bang, Luke Snowalker and Gritty Gonzales – but why are gritting lorries so important, and who drives them anyway?
If you have a HGV license, you are able to drive a heavy goods vehicle in the UK – however it takes more than just this to be a successful HGV driver. As drivers progress through their career, they soon learn that there a particular set of personal skills which help to make their working day more efficient and smoother. Developing these skills early can really help to improve your career prospects.
- Wearing for lighter clothes such as T-Shirts and shorts help to stay cool throughout the summer – just make sure management agree first!
- Lucky enough to have air conditioning in your cab? Don’t forget to make the most of it!
- Wearing a hat can help to keep the sun away from your head, as well as allowing you to concentrate better on the road by keeping the sunlight out of your eyes.
- Having a mini fridge can be especially helpful, allowing yo to keep cold water in your vehicle for those long journeys
- Sunglasses can help to keep you cool by blocking those rays, as well as helping you to keep your vision.
- Sun lotion is a must! You don’t want to get burned behind the wheel!