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    Unit IC: Suggested Answers to Revision Questions, IC6-IC11

    Element IC10: Workplace Transport and Driving For Work


    Question 1
    Loss of control, overturning and collisions with other vehicles, pedestrians or fixed objects.

    Question 2
    Loss of control of a vehicle may occur through:
    • Mechanical failure – for example, of the braking or steering mechanisms, causing the driver to be unable to apply key
    controls.
    • Environmental conditions – particularly as they affect the road, such as snow and ice, but also as they may affect
    visibility, such as sunlight suddenly blinding a driver.

    Question 3
    Several factors may be involved, including:
    • Speed of travel.
    • Steepness of the slope.
    • Height of the vehicle (including its load).
    • Stability of the load.
    • High tyre pressure.
    • Any external longitudinal pressure, such as wind or colliding objects.
    • Presence, and size of, any bumps or holes in the surface.

    Question 4
    Safe traffic routes should:
    • Be wide enough for the safe movement of the largest vehicle permitted to use them (including visiting vehicles).
    • Take vehicle height into account:
    –– The height of a vehicle may vary, e.g. when the body of a tipper vehicle is raised.
    –– Potentially dangerous obstructions, such as overhead electric cables, or pipes containing hazardous chemicals, need
    to be protected.
    • Be planned to give the safest routes between calling places, avoiding:
    –– Unprotected fuel or chemical tanks or pipelines.
    –– Unprotected road edges.
    –– Unfenced edges of elevated weighbridges, loading bays or excavations.
    –– Anything that is likely to collapse or be left in a dangerous state if hit by a vehicle.
    • Be constructed of suitable material for the:
    –– Location.
    –– Type of traffic.
    –– Size of the route.
    –– Ground or foundation.
    • Have firm and even surfaces and be properly drained.
    • Avoid steep slopes, sharp or blind bends.
    • Be maintained to provide a good grip for vehicles and people.

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    Question 5
    Management of vehicle operations and movements encompasses the following measures:
    • Movement systems.
    • Speed limits.
    • Vehicle parking.
    • Signs and markings.
    • Signalling.
    • Loading and unloading procedures.
    • Specific rules for particular sites.
    • General rules for ensuring vehicles do not become hazards.

    Question 6
    Vehicle maintenance, in respect of safety, should concentrate on:
    • Braking systems.
    • Steering mechanisms.
    • Tyres (including tyre pressure).
    • Exhaust systems.

    Question 7
    Warning lights and alarms should be used to inform people and other drivers of the approach of a vehicle. They are
    particularly important at blind corners, junctions and doorways, and on reversing.

    Question 8
    The main means of protecting drivers are the use of seatbelts, secured doors, protective cages and cabins with
    shatter-proof glass.

    Question 9
    Measures to ensure this include:
    • Barriers to separate pedestrians from vehicle traffic routes or, where this is impractical, the use of clear surface markings
    to delineate the separate routes. These are particularly required outside exits from buildings where there is a risk of
    pedestrians walking directly onto a road.
    • Designated points for pedestrians to use when crossing vehicle routes. These should be clearly marked and controlled
    by traffic lights if necessary. Where traffic is particularly heavy, bridges or subways may be necessary.
    • Where vehicles pass through doorways, or under narrow bridges or tunnels which have insufficient width to allow
    vehicles and pedestrians to be separated by a raised or railed-off footpath, separate access for pedestrians should be
    considered.

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    Question 10
    The factors associated with driving at work that increase the risk of being involved in a road traffic incident include:
    • Distance.
    • Driving hours.
    • Work schedules.
    • Stress due to traffic and weather conditions.

    Question 11
    (a) The types of weather conditions that may increase the risk of a road traffic accident include:
    • Snow/ice.
    • Fog.
    • High winds.
    (b) The precautions that might be taken to reduce the risk include:
    • Up-to-date weather reports.
    • Use of vehicles that are equipped to operate in poor weather conditions.
    • Drivers competent to understand the action they should take to reduce the risk when unexpected adverse weather
    conditions arise.

    Question 12
    The types of training that individuals who drive at work should undergo includes:
    • Induction training.
    • Additional training to carry out their duties safely such as:
    –– Routine safety checks.
    –– Use of safety equipment.
    –– Safety following the breakdown of the vehicle.
    –– Dangers of fatigue and what they should do if they start to feel sleepy.

    Question 13
    Vehicles should be maintained in a safe and fit condition by:
    • Having adequate maintenance arrangements in place.
    • Ensuring that maintenance and repairs are carried out to an acceptable standard.
    • Carrying out planned preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations.
    • Drivers carrying out basic safety checks.
    • Ensuring that vehicles do not exceed maximum load weight and that goods and equipment are properly secured.

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    Question 14
    The risk factors that should be considered when evaluating work-related driving risks include:
    • The driver:
    –– Competence.
    –– Fitness and health.
    –– Training.
    • The vehicle:
    –– Suitability.
    –– Condition.
    –– Safety equipment.
    –– Safety-critical information.
    –– Ergonomic considerations.
    • The journey:
    –– Routes.
    –– Scheduling.
    –– Sufficient time.
    –– Weather conditions.

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