MIN O SOU TRA Driver Skills Assessment

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Before Starting

• Completes pre start check

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cabin Familiarisation<br> Seat Belt<br> Mirrors<br> Seat position<br> Work Diary<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Start up

• Checks park brake

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Selects neutral

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Minimal use of starter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checks gauges

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Moving off

• Signals intention

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Selects correct gear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Physically checks road is clear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Allows traffic to flow

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Releases park /hand brake

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses sufficient revs

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rides clutch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cancels signal

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ascents / Descents

• Flat accelerates without stalling or excessive jerking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ascent uses appropriate gear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ascent accelerates without stalling or excessive jerking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Descent uses appropriate gear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Descent accelerates without stalling or excessive jerking

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Keeps within speed limits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Changes gear smoothly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Keeps correct following distance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses engine brake correctly to control to control vehicle

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Clutch operation

• Rides clutch

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Releases to quickly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rests foot on clutch pedal

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rides clutch to a halt

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Gear changing

• Changes when required

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maintains steady course

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Returns hand to wheel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Selects correct gear

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General driving

• Controls accelerator

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses mirrors correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct road position

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adheres to sped limits

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correct following distance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Intersections / Roundabouts

• Approaches at a safe speed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signals intention

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checks for other traffic

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stays back from choked intersections

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Changes gear to late

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gives way

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cancels signal

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Overtaking

• Correctly judges speed and distance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses mirrors and physically checks before changing lanes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gives correct signal

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Keeps within correct lane whilst checking mirrors/ blind spots

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Allows space to reenter lane

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Turning and roundabouts

• Gives signal correctly and at least 3 seconds 3 flashes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correctly positions vehicle before turning left

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correctly positions vehicle before turning right

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Correctly positions vehicle before approaching roundabout

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Considers traffic before turning

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Selects correct gear before corner

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turns at safe speed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Traffic sense

• Observes traffic movement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plans own movements

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Anticipates traffic changes

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Accelerates smoothly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Stops smoothly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Controls vehicle safely in an emergency

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Applies road law

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Manoeuvres

• Signals intention

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adopts safe speed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checks rear before reversing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Uses mirrors when reversing

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Reverses safely without unnecessary turns

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Couple / Uncouple trailer Assessment type verbal or practical

• Safe coupling of trailer and prime mover

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe uncoupling of trailer and prime mover

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Signature

• Drivers signature

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• Assessors signature

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