DRIVER AWARENESS

INDUCTION
PRESENTATION
INDUCTION

Every haulage driver is required to under take Driver Safety Awareness training.

The training will take 10 - 15 minutes and is followed by a test.

The online test will be 15 questions, 100% must be obtained to pass.

Please read all slides carefully.

Drivers who fail to comply with site rules will be recalled for retraining.

Drivers who fail continuously to comply with site rules will be refused entry to the

terminal.

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TERMINAL LAYOUT
Please follow road layout and do not drive against direction of traffic flow.

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TERMINAL SAFETY RULES:
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

High Visibility Top - Jacket, Vest or T-shirt - must be worn when outside of your vehicle.

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TERMINAL SAFETY RULES

PreGate Transfer Areas & Dock Roads

Empty Parks

DP World Southampton carries out random speed checks.

Failure to comply will result in entry to DP World Southampton being refused.

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TERMINAL SAFETY RULES

Smoking is not permitted anywhere within DP World Southampton (including

e-cigarettes & vaping).

Drugs and alcohol are not permitted within DP World Southampton.

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TERMINAL SAFETY RULES
PASSENGERS

Unauthorised passengers are not permitted at DP World

Southampton.

High value cargo & driver training permits a passenger in cab, with 24
hours prior authorisation.

Please refer to our website for the ‘Passenger in Cab Request’

template.

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DP WORLD SOUTHAMPTON GREEN CHARGE
RULES
£5 will be charged for trucks with a licence plate of '08' or
older (Euro IV type trucks). Please refer to charges and peak
periods page on our website for more information.

Please play your part by turning off your engine wherever

possible.

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TERMINAL SAFETY RULES
BREAKS

Drivers are not permitted to take breaks within DP World Southampton.

Any driver found taking a break, will have their truck trip cancelled and will be escorted off the terminal.

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SECURITY CHECKS
DP World Southampton is subject to International Ship and Port Security Regulations (ISPS).

You may be subject to a random vehicle and/or personal search.

Security checks are positioned at all entrances to the Transfer

Areas and Empty Parks.

Compliance is mandatory.
Be prepared to stop
Failing to stop or not complying with a search request will result
in
• Cancellation of your VBS;
• No show fee charged &
• Escorted from DP World Southampton.

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TERMINAL RULES

PreGate Help Desk

Pedestrian accessible
parking area, with toilets.

Be prepared to stop

Pedestrian Safety
Rules
You may only exit your
vehicle in the green
designated pedestrian
areas, located at:

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TERMINAL RULES
EMPTY PARK

Designated twist lock unlock/re-lock areas at the Empty Parks & Transfer Areas.

Be prepared to stop

Please note Empty Park 1 is currently not

accessible for truck drivers.

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PRE-GATE
No entry unless you are within your VBS time window.

Do not exit your vehicle unless you are within the green
pedestrian zone located next to the Help Desk.

For assistance please call the Help Desk on 02380 706 300.

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PRE-GATE ENTRY

Drive into Pre-gate. Insert registration and Follow screen If there is a problem
VBS Booking instructions. when booking in, follow
Stop and book in through reference and confirm the left lane to the
Kiosk. container number(s.) Proceed to seal check ‘Pedestrian Zone’ & VBS
area through the right Help Desk.
hand lane.

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PRE-GATE EXIT

Transfer Area lane. Stop at Kiosk, enter Do not tailgate. Await seal check to be
registration. completed.
Queue in designated Post Dangerous Goods
Green light = proceed Notes (DGN) and any Confirmation displayed
through Barrier. other shipping notes in on screen & green light
letter box when complete.

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WELCOME TO SOUTHAMPTON
Empty Park

Entry Gates Stop Roadabout

Please proceed once Park in bay for security If light is green, follow
Please use both lanes. barrier raises. searches. Red light will be one way system. At the
activated and you will be roundabout, give way to
Please stop at kiosk and Stay in cab until you are signalled in by the security exiting trucks. Follow the
input your vehicle within the designated officer. green line into the
registration. green pedestrian area.
entrance.

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WELCOME TO SOUTHAMPTON
Empty Park Continued

Twistlocks Wait Slots Exit

Follow one way system. Proceed to strike zone ECH will lift the empty Check mirrors on your
Release twist locks only queue, use slots 1 to 5. container off, ECH will left before exiting slot.
within green zone. sound horn when it is When clear proceed
Please stay in your cab clear to exit. through one way
system to the exit.

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EMPTY PARK 2
LAYOUT
The twist lock area is the only pedestrianised section of
the Empty Park.

You may only exit your vehicle in the green designated

pedestrian areas which are painted on the ground.

Please stay in cab in all other areas.

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 CONTAINER
LEVELLING
For drivers that are using ‘Air- Ride
Tractor Units’ please assist us where you
can by adjusting your cab suspension to
level out the front and rear of the
container.

This will make it easier for our Empty

Park handlers to discharge the container
from your skelly/trailer.

If this is not applicable please do not

attempt to assist us by working on
your trailer whilst in the Empty Park.

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TRANSFER AREA 1

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TRANSFER AREA 2 & 3

Please reverse into pre-slot & slot.

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TRANSFER AREA PEDESTRIAN SAFETY

• Please wear a high-vis top at all times;

• Do not walk between slots;

• Do not park across green walkways;

• Do not walk from the slots to the Seal Check Area;

• Do not work on your trailer when parked in transfer slot;

• Do not walk around your vehicle whilst in operational slot

areas.

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TRANSFER AREA
TRUCK RULES
• Do not block adjacent slots

• Do not reverse beyond your slot as this is the straddle

carrier operating area

• Do not drive into the straddle carrier strike zone (across

slots) to reach your allocated slot

• Do not park over green walkways

• Do turn off your engine whilst on slot

• Do drive slowly as many vehicles moving in these areas

• Do use the recycling and rubbish bins found at seal

checking areas
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TRANSFER AREA (TA)
SLOT ALLOCATION POINTS

Transfer Area (TA) allocation points are at the entrance

to each Transfer Area - TA1, TA2 & TA3.

Please stop at kiosk and input your vehicle registration.

The screen will display your assigned Transfer Area

slot.
Be prepared to stop
Drive and reverse into to your assigned slot number.

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TRANSFER AREA PROCESS
APPROACHING A SLOT

Pre slot: Reverse in to pre-slot area. The rear of Twistlocks: Exit your cab but stay within your
your vehicle must not go beyond/past the pre-slot area only – do not walk away from truck.
positioned tyres.
Release twist locks.

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TRANSFER AREA PROCESS
ENTERING A SLOT

Enter slot: Reverse into operational service slot. Wait: Once parked, turn off engine.

Do not reverse beyond slot as this is the straddle Please exit your vehicle when straddle appears
roadway. and sounds their horn. Please stand within your
slot safe green zone to be serviced.

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TRANSFER AREA PROCESS
LOADING/UNLOADING

Unloading - Export: Loading - Import:

Straddle carrier will lift the Straddle carrier will approach
container from trailer. with import container
and place container on to
Confirm all ok with thumbs up trailer.
to straddle driver.
Once container is lowered
Once straddle has departed, check the corner castings
go back into your cab wait for are aligned with the twist
import or proceed to the exit. locks.

Do not reverse beyond slot Confirm all ok with thumbs

as this is the straddle up to straddle driver.
roadway. Once straddle carrier has
departed, drive into Seal
Check area and secure your
twist locks (alternatively Pre-
slot area). Please check for
any damages before
completing the seal number
check.
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SEAL CHECK PROCESS

KIOSK
SEAL CHECK SEAL CHECK EXIT
Enter registration.
Park within the green seal Note seal number from your Check container number and Proceed to exit barriers,
check parking bays and turn off import container and proceed proceed. Confirm damage status, follow instructions on
engine. to the seal check Kiosk which is damage report forms located screen.
positioned within the seal within kiosk.
Do not climb on your trainer, check area.
Press enter for action required.
please use stairs platform Input seal number.
provided. If you need assistance- intercom.

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DAMAGED CONTAINERS
All drivers must visually inspect their import boxes before confirming
damage and entering seal number; this must be done before entering
seal details at seal check hut.

If your container is damaged, please follow the below steps.

If you refuse to take the container: If you accept to take the damaged
container:
• Please call the VBS Help Desk (within Seal Check Hut) via the
intercom and advise them of your vehicle registration and the Please complete a ‘Detailed Damage Report’ (in Seal
damaged container number; Check Hut) and declare all damage details;

• Please confirm the damage type and location to the VBS Help Desk; Whilst in Seal Check Hut please use the computer to
log the damaged container;
• Do not enter your seal number;
If you note any roof damage, using camera system,
• The VBS Helpdesk will then advise you of a new slot number; when exiting the Transfer Area please go to PreGate
to report.
• Proceed to new slot number to return the container.
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BREACHES OF PROCEDURES

Any truck driver found in breach of any terminal procedures will:

• Have their VBS cancelled.
• Have a ‘No-show’ fee applied.
• Be escorted from DP World Southampton.

If any haulage company is found in repeat breach of safety procedures they will have their VBS account suspended or
closed.

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PORT SAFETY RULES

Verbal or physical abuse of DP World Southampton staff will not be tolerated.

Any abuse will result in the individual being suspended or banned from entering DP World Southampton.

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TERMINAL RULES & INFORMATION
SUMMARY

No mobile phone use whilst driving. No drugs or alcohol.

Wear your seat belt whilst driving. No Smoking.

Keep to required speed limits. Switch off engine whilst stationary.

No parking, except designated areas.

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 DRIVER AWARENESS
ASSESSMENT

Please now take the online assessment by following the below link:

https://www.classmarker.com/online-test/start/?quiz=3pg5e34018f18072

Alternatively visit DP World Southampton’s website.

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR
CO-OPERATION