Know your commercial vehicle height — stay safe with this Vehicle Height Measuring Stick from Laser Tools

Know your commercial vehicle height: with an average occurrence of five bridge strikes a day, hauliers across the UK face losses of millions of pounds a year. It is a priority for the industry that HGV and other commercial vehicle drivers know their vehicle height limits, and plan routes accordingly. Laser tools has recently introduced this extendable Vehicle Height Measuring Stick (part number 8863), perfect for accurately gauging the height of loaded commercial and agricultural vehicles, caravans, motorhomes, recovery vehicles, and car transporters.

The Vehicle Height Measuring Stick is a vital piece of equipment to ensure the safety of vehicles, and their loads, especially when the vehicle height varies. The right-angle, fold-out arm at the top enables drivers to quickly and accurately measure vehicles, loads or an obstruction ahead. Quickly check clearances through warehouse and garage doors, ferries, low bridges, and other overhead obstructions. This tool features easy-to-read metric and imperial scales and comes in a convenient nylon bag with a carry handle for easy storage in the vehicle. Measures from 1.5m to 5.5m (5ft to 18ft) with angled arm length of 127cm. Features a safety catch to lock the arm in place at 90°, with five sliding sections and secure push-button locking mechanisms. The measuring stick is manufactured from fibreglass with a rubber base to avoid damage.

Remember, vehicle height can change each time a vehicle is loaded, unloaded and reloaded. In addition, changes to the level of a driving surface, for example where a road has been resurfaced, may affect clearance of an overhead obstruction. Keep safe and keep legal with the Laser Tools Vehicle Height Measuring Stick — available now to purchase from your Laser Tools stockist and online retailers.