I have been told that a specific pass is required to work on or near fast moving roads. Can anyone confirm this please, and inform me what type of accreditaion this is? i.e a training course or just an ID badge Many thanks

Ciaran Should have been more specific, sorry. Its UK major roads Daren

darenw What work are you doing, I am assuming you all of the correct street works accreditations and you just need to know about permission to work on the Mway ? regards Dave

You will need to gain a permit from the term maintenance contractor, or be placed on their permit. This allows you to use the hard shoulder for parking with the correct traffic management for the situation. The Motorway (Highway) is measured between the boundry fences. Chaper 8 of the Traffic signs Manual covers, a bit thin through, these situations for short duration works.

Sorry guys, but if you don't know the answer to a specific question, then probably best not to answer. Anyone stopping a vehicle or walking on a motorway commits an offence unless in an emergency or under instruction from a policeman - or if authorised by the 'secretary of state'. Not sure how its organised in england, but in scotland 'motorway passes' are issued by tranport scotland and must be carried by anyone stopping, walking or working on or near the motorway.. I would guess it'll be someone in the Highways agency who issues the permits for England). Note that the passes are 'personal' and it is NOT possible to legally walk on a motorway 'under supervison' from someone else or under another contractor's authority. Issue of passes has become a bit of a formality - but the employer must write to the issuing body with a statement to the effect that 'we need these people to do this work (for this period of time), they know the law, they understand the requirements of Ch 8 and they will be equipped with appropriate beacons high viz and etc etc. There are highways safety training courses to provide assurance that the employees listed in the letter requesting passes actually DO know the law and the relevant safety requirements... In scotland it USED to take Transport Scotland about four weeks to issue the permits - not sure if there is still the same time lag. And remember if you stop your vehicle, or walk (work) on the motorway, and you are challenged by a police officer and you are not carrying your authorisation, you are committing an offence (and you are liable to prosecution). The provisions are specific to motorways - although it is good practice to apply thte same training competence and precautions on high speed dual carriagways. Steve