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Plan around congestion and blocked roads
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Where the operation allows, avoid busy times and congested centres using a route suitable for the vehicle’s height, width, length and weight. Prepare an alternative for closures and allow time for delays. A bypass can reduce stop-start driving, but shorter distance or arrival time is not guaranteed. Do not let schedule pressure lead to unsafe driving.
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