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Was delivery today and i saw a autotrail , with damage to the front overhead cab ... low bridge i thought looks expensive so i thought i d post a reminder to everyone not to get caught out with a low bridge
know your overhead height!!! write it on your cab somewhere
Every year around 800 incidents occur involving vehicles or their loads hitting railway or motorway bridges.
If you are a driver of any vehicle that has an overall travelling height of more than 3 metres (10 feet) you must ensure that:
the overall travelling height of the vehicle is displayed inside the cab for you the driver to see whilst you are in the driving position. It must be displayed in figures of not less than 40mm tall.
any height indicated isn't less than the overall travelling height of the vehicle.
You must know the height of your vehicle and its load; don't guess. It is important to plan your route to avoid collision with bridges and other overhead structures.A height notice may not be required if you are carrying sufficient information in documents about the route or choice of routes.
have got the height, width and length on the sun visor.
Never thought about width until we went to the lake district and found all the width restrictions there
I also have made up a notice which is stuck on the dash giving just about all the dimensions. I hadn't realised it was a legal requirement either and my notice doesn't have 40mm high letters......
Better do another one then
What would be considered a safety margin re width and height. For example, if a bridge sign says 10 feet, does that mean it is exactly 10 feet or is there a bit added for safety. Also I assume, my van will be higher without me in it and empty tanks. And if a width restriction is 6 feet and you are six feet wide, (tha van I mean) does that mean you can get through or it wil only scratch the sides.
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... low bridge i thought 
looks expensive 
