L2 Transport Operations Technical Legal Requirements

MALUTI TVET a sae BY: MAZIBUKO B.E SUBJECT: TRANSPORT OPERATIONS LEVEL 2 TOPIC: TECHNICAL AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

OUTCOMES (SO 3.1LO 3.1.1) Identify and describe the requirements for a transport business. Identify the categories of transport units and vehicles and describe each category. Tabulate the legal requirements and operational limits for different transport units and vehicles within a transport business. Explain the effect that capacity requirements for weight and operational loads have on the maintenance of transport units and vehicles. List the advantages and disadvantages of using and maintaining large and small transport units and vehicles. Describe with examples, how transport units and vehicles are used across the various modes of transport. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

QUESTIONS. Identify the categories of transport units and vehicles and describe each category. List the advantages and disadvantages of using large and small transport units and vehicles. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

ANSWER TO QUESTION 1. CLASS 1 (LIGHT VEHICLES) - are motor vehicles with a gross vehicle mass of not more than 3500kg, designed and adapted for conveyance of passengers on a public road. CLASS 2 (MEDIUM HEAVY VEHICLES) - are vehicles with a gross vehicle mass that exceeds 3500kg and these vehicles have two axles. CLASS 3 (LARGE HEAVY VEHICLES) - are vehicles with a gross vehicle mass that exceeds 3500kg and these vehicles have three of four axles. CLASS 4 ( EXTRA LARGE HEAVY VEHICLESO - are vehicles with a gross vehicle mass that exceeds 3500kg and these vehicles have five or more axles. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

ANSWER TO QUESTION 2. (Small Transport Units) ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES ° Have less time to load ° Expensive long hauls. and unload. » Higher running cost per * Breakdowns can be kg or volume. easily handled. * Easy, quicker handling in heavy traffic. ° Quicker responsiveness. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

ANSWER TO QUESTION 2. (Large Transport Units) ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES * Cheaper for long hauls if * Take longer to load and full loads are carried. unload. * Cheaper running cost ¢ Breakdowns are difficult per kg or volume unless to handle. small loads are carried. - Handling in heavy traffic is difficult and takes longer. Downloaded from hlayiso.com

SUMMARY OF THE LESSON Transport business have comply with many business requirements. One of the most important requirement is to ensure that all vehicles are registered and licenced on eNaTis system and that all drivers or operators have relevant driving licences. Section 49 of the National Road Traffic Act clearly details the duties of the operator as well as determine the maximum mass limit of vehicles used on public roads. Downloaded from hlayiso.com