Cavendish Coaches

Your Safety is Paramount

Seat Belt Safety

It is UK law that seat belts must be worn at all times. Cavendish Coaches complies to the new Department of Transport seat belt regulations relating to coach and minibus services.

First Aid

All vehicles carry a First Aid Kit and each kit is sealed so we know when any items have been used. In addition, it is part of the driver's daily check list to ensure the kit is in place and sealed. The First Aid Kit is also checked as part of our regular preventative maintenance inspections.

Fire Extinguishers

All vehicles must carry a fire extinguisher. All extinguishers are sealed so we know if it's been used (or tampered with). It's part of the drivers daily check list to ensure the extinguisher is in the correct position and sealed. The fire extinguisher is also checked as part of our regular preventative maintenance inspections. The driver will also make passengers aware of fire exits before departure.

Vehicle Maintenance

The maintenance of our vehicles is top priority and as a consequence we carry out all vehicle maintenance in-house by our team of expert engineers. Vehicle maintenance records are maintained by our Transport Manager. As a precondition of our operators licence vehicles have to undertake preventative maintenance inspections every 6 weeks and these inspections are also carried out by our engineers.

Vehicle Defect Report System

The company operates a nil defect reporting system as recommended by VOSA. Daily reports are made for each vehicle that is to be used by a driver and any defects identified and rectified as soon as possible.

Safety Pack

Each coach carries a safety pack which includes a Hi Visibility Safety Vest and Hazard Warning Triangle. This safety pack is a legal requirement in some parts of Europe.

Body Fluid Spillage Kit

Each vehicle is supplied with a Body Fluid Spillage Kit. The contents of these kits are checked on a regular basis.

Staff

On appointment all staff undergo an induction programme.
Included within the induction programme:

Test Drive

As part of the interview and induction procedures the prospective members of driving staff will undertake a Test Drive with the Transport Manager.

Driving Licence

All staff must hold the appropriate driving licence for the class of vehicle to be driven. The licence is checked before the member of staff is appointed. Procedures are in place that the driving licence is checked, copied and signed every 6 months so as to ensure nothing has occurred to make the licence invalid.

All driving staff have to undertake regular medicals to hold a PSV licence. The expiry date for these medicals is also checked at the same time as the driving licence review.

Criminal Records Bureau Checks (CRB)

It is a requirement that all staff undergo an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Check on appointment. CRB checks will be carried out at the enhanced level for all drivers and escorts. Procedures are in place to review CRB checks in staff to ensure that all staff have a CRB check at least every 3 years.

Smoking

Smoking on board any company vehicles is prohibited by law.

Mobile Phones

Staff are reminded, regularly about the use of mobile phones whilst driving.