MR LIM Pai Tong hopes the Land Transport Authority and Traffic Police can beef up enforcement to prevent accidents caused by items falling off trucks ("Too many near-misses from items falling off trucks"; Thursday).
Before this is done, I suggest formalising cargo handling as a mandatory subject for people taking up truck driving licences. This will ensure truck drivers are formally qualified to handle cargo.
I am sure many truck drivers are not aware of their responsibilities when transporting cargo, such as conducting visual checks before moving off, assessing weight distribution and securing loads properly.
We need to educate drivers before taking enforcement action against breaches.
Kanapathy Kanaayah
Before this is done, I suggest formalising cargo handling as a mandatory subject for people taking up truck driving licences. This will ensure truck drivers are formally qualified to handle cargo.
I am sure many truck drivers are not aware of their responsibilities when transporting cargo, such as conducting visual checks before moving off, assessing weight distribution and securing loads properly.
We need to educate drivers before taking enforcement action against breaches.
Kanapathy Kanaayah
