Here are six key checks to help ensure you are HVNL ready. Make sure your safety practices are documentedYou don’t need a formal Safety Management System to operate under the HVNL, but you should be able to demonstrate how you identify and manage safety risks. 2. Review your risk registerThe amended HVNL places a stronger focus on identifying foreseeable risks before they become safety issues. Check your maintenance and inspection processesEvery operator has a responsibility to ensure their vehicles are maintained to a safe standard. Understand the fatigue changesOne of the key HVNL changes is the strengthened duty on all drivers of heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes not to drive while fatigued or otherwise unfit to drive.