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RTrueman  
#1 Posted : 17 February 2014 13:04:34(UTC)
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RTrueman
Could anyone please advise on any current legislation regarding the changing of spare wheels on live motorways (and other carriageways), and any relevant information of guidance that I can access to further update our operating procedure on company vehicles.

Any guidance greatly appreciated.

Kind regards - Roger
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CarlT  
#2 Posted : 17 February 2014 13:53:42(UTC)
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CarlT
There is no law in the UK currently prohibiting you from changing a wheel on a motorway.

That being said, I don't think it is a wise option.

The last place I worked for has a policy of not changing wheels on a motorway and of only doing so on other roads if it is possible to do so safely.
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firesafety101  
#3 Posted : 17 February 2014 15:16:42(UTC)
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firesafety101
I did it once many years ago, near side rear, M62 motorway. Had it been the off side I think I would have been killed by the trucks speeding past.

I recommend all company vehicles to be in a breakdown scheme, AA/RAC/Green Flag etc. then just make a phone call and get up/down the bank away from the vehicle.

The last I heard life expectancy on a hard shoulder was 6 - YES 6 minutes.
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RP  
#4 Posted : 17 February 2014 21:26:12(UTC)
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RP
I agree with Firesafety...
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jfw  
#5 Posted : 18 February 2014 16:34:11(UTC)
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jfw
Our policy on travelling on company business uses the AA guidance on what to do if you breakdown :-


http://www.theaa.com/mot...down_advice/general.html


after all, why re-invent the wheel !
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JohnW  
#6 Posted : 18 February 2014 18:16:05(UTC)
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JohnW
jfw wrote:
Our policy on travelling on company business uses the AA guidance on what to do if you breakdown :-
http://www.theaa.com/mot...down_advice/general.html
after all, why re-invent the wheel !


.. and see the links on the right hand column, which includes guidance of wheel changing http://www.theaa.com/mot...n_advice/got-a-flat.html
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stillp  
#7 Posted : 20 February 2014 13:48:56(UTC)
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stillp
FireSafety101 wrote:
make a phone call and get up/down the bank away from the vehicle.

Also get 'upstream' of your vehicle, so that you don't get hit by debis when someone crashes into it.
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