There are hundreds of truck rollovers in Australia every year. They not only cause significant loss of life and injuries, but damage to vehicles, property and goods.
The Heavy Vehicle Rollover Prevention Program provides organisations with information to run their own training and awareness presentations for staff. The presentation is an important part of understanding what causes crashes and how, by working together, they can be prevented.
Organisations can run their own presentation by using the following tools:
This booklet has information to guide users on how to implement the program using the various tools. It also discusses key issues and solutions to deploy the program, and how to maintain and monitor the program to evaluate its effectiveness.
Prevention guide [PDF,346KB,8pp] (opens new window)
Tool 2: Program presentation
The presentation illustrates the main safety concerns and learnings from the program. Regardless of the transport task, the information is relevant and allows you to customise for your own transport operation. The presentation may be reproduced in its entirety, but no part should be removed.
Truck Rollover Program presentation [PPT,6.2MB,40pp] (opens new window)
The video explains the issues, uses realistic models to demonstrate scientific explanations, and shares real life experiences from people in the industry. The video is divided into 8 segments. To save the videos, right click on the link and choose 'save target as'.
- Creating your own code of behaviour [MOV,7.8MB,3:57min] (opens new window)
- Understanding the problem [MOV,4MB,2:03min] (opens new window)
- Centre of gravity [MOV,10.5MB,5:15min] (opens new window)
- Centrifugal force [MOV,5.2MB,7:01min] (opens new window)
- Dynamic loads [MOV,9MB,1:56min] (opens new window)
- Expect the unexpected [MOV,3.8MB,4:29min] (opens new window)
- Putting it all together [MOV,3.4MB,1:45min] (opens new window)
- If you do go over [MOV,12.6MB,6:25min] (opens new window)
A code of behaviour is an opportunity to allow everyone to have their say, to see the problems others face, and to collectively provide a workable solution to that issue. This should be developed from the framework provided, but you need to add or customise it to suit your particular freight task issues.
It’s not a driver or management-driven objective - everyone can be involved, even members of the community. It has been shown to work best if you involve, but not direct, people to identify and deliver solutions. It is a self imposed code of behaviour - you own it and you maintain it.
Please feel free to discuss with your local Transport Safety Services (TSS) officers if you require information or advice in developing a code.
Transport Operator Code of Behaviour example [Word,36KB,2pp] (opens new window)
The information bulletin is an overview of some key points in preventing rollovers. It can be used as a flyer to introduce people to the concepts of the program, or as a handout during the delivery of the program. It may be reproduced as required but only in its entirety.
Truck Rollover Information bulletin [PDF,513KB,2pp] (opens new window)
The models complement the presentation and reinforce the concepts raised. By using scale models you can easily and clearly demonstrate the effects of different loads and different configurations with loads.
The models can be sourced from model design and construction specialists, using the truck model drawings [PDF,635KB] (opens new window).
For more information email the truck rollover program.
If required, a DVD can be ordered through the VicRoads bookshop or by calling (03) 9854 2782.
Produced by VicRoads in conjunction with the Victorian Road Freight Advisory Council, and the generous assistance of numerous members of the transport industry in Victoria.