5.5 Vehicle routes

Summary

Principal contractors shall ensure that the vehicle routes to and from site committed to in the associated CLP are specified and communicated.

Principal contractors shall:

  • make all sub-contractors, fleet operators and service suppliers aware of the requirement to use specified routes at all times
  • clearly communicate permitted deviations, such as temporary road closure or road traffic incidents

Principal contractors should also:

  • ensure any deviations from designated, permitted or controlled routes be justified, with unauthorised deviations being investigated and reported to the client
  • ensure the reasons behind adopting a specific vehicle route are clearly communicated
  • distribute maps or other routing information to all companies/drivers accessing the site

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