Driver Assessment

• Driver Name

• Date Of Birth

• Branch

• Assessor

• Conducted on

  Date

• Conditions

GENERAL

• Enter licence number

• Enter truck number

• Take photo of license (Front)

  Media

• Take photo of licence (back)

  Media

• Truck Type

START UP CHECK LIST

• Fluid levels - water

• Fluid levels - Oil

• Fluid levels - Fuel (Before Trips)

• All tyres – checking tyres (Before Leaving Yard)

• Indicators

• Seat belts

• Log book up to date

• Correct PPE worn

• Lights

ENGINE MANAGEMENT

• Engine is driven in the appropriate torque range at all time’s

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Engine power is maintained with correct gear selection

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Gearbox is used to maintain engine torque at all speeds

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Uses block shifting where appropriate

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Acceleration is smooth

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Vehicle is driven in the manufactured specified rev range

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Gear selection is smooth and direct

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Clutch engagement is smooth

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Use of clutch

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• General comments

DRIVING

• All traffic regulations obeyed at all times

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Cornering - Plans entry and exit, scans ahead for hazards

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Correct position on road, stays in own lane

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Driver is competent at reversing vehicle

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Driving techniques used to allow early detection and action in advance of arrival hazards

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Travelling distance, protects space around vehicle

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Downhill speed – vehicle in control, appropriate speed, not aggressive

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Indication – lane changes, roundabouts, turns

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Driver sits in correct upright position, seat belt used if fitted.

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Attitude to driving – courteous to other road users

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• General Comments

HOOKING & UNHOOKING TRAILER UNITS

• User safe procedure to mount trailer when required

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Load securing devices are fitted where required

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Load is check before leaving site ensuring no material are likely to fall from truck, trips rechecked

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• All documentation is completed

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• General Comments

SHUT DOWN

• Vehicle is parked in a safe location

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Drained air tanks

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• All electrical equipment is turned off and isolating switch used where fitted

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Log Book and Paperwork

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• General Comments

DRIVER PROFESSIONALISM

• Attitude to work

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Attitude to driving – courteous to other road users

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Appearance – clean and tidy

  Excellent

  Good

  Average

  Poor

OUTCOME

• Final outcome

  Professional Driver

  Above Average Driver

  Average Driver

  Needs to be reassessed

• What additional action/ training / monitoring has been agreed with the driver? Final comments

• Driver signature

  Sign

• Assessor signature

  Sign