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DRIVERS travelling abroad with dangerous loads will have to have a certificate showing that they successfully took a training course in connection with the type of hazard they are carrying.
The new rule, agreed under the European Agreement on the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR), comes into force on January 1.
Department of Transport training courses will have to cover things like types of hazard, safety measures, first aid, labelling, operation of technical equipment, vehicle stability and do's and don'ts for drivers.
The certificate will be valid for five years, after which drivers will have to take a refresher course, unless they have continued in their occupation without a break.
The Agreement, which covers 28 other countries, will not apply to tank containers of less than 3,000-litre capacity.