8.6 Safe movement of people and vehicles in the workplace

Written by Imran Qureshi (NEBOSH)

NEBOSH IGC · Workplace hazards · 15 questions

Name: ____________________   Date: ____________

1. The best control for pedestrian and vehicle risk is:

   • A Warning signs only
   • B Faster vehicles
   • C Training pedestrians only
   • D Segregation of pedestrians and vehicles

2. A banksman is a person who:

   • A Counts money
   • B Inspects forklift batteries
   • C Guides a reversing vehicle
   • D Guards a bank

3. Which is a measure for a safe vehicle?

   • A Skipping maintenance
   • B Overloading
   • C Reversing aids and good visibility
   • D Removing mirrors

4. Which of these is a pedestrian hazard?

   • A Noise only
   • B Being struck by a moving vehicle
   • C Radiation
   • D Dermatitis

5. A vehicle hazard is:

   • A Hearing loss
   • B Sensitisation
   • C Overturning
   • D Dust only

6. A safe site has traffic routes that:

   • A Mix pedestrians and vehicles in one lane
   • B Are poorly lit
   • C Have no signs
   • D Separate pedestrians from vehicles with crossing points

7. Where full segregation is not practicable, a measure could be:

   • A Increasing speed
   • B Removing signs
   • C Ignoring the problem
   • D Barriers, markings, signs and warnings

8. Site rules for traffic often include:

   • A Parking in walkways
   • B Speed limits
   • C Reversing without checks
   • D No limits

9. A reversing alarm is an example of:

   • A Health surveillance
   • B A fixed guard
   • C A noise control
   • D A warning of vehicle approach

10. A safe vehicle has:

    • A Unrestrained drivers
    • B Poor mirrors
    • C No maintenance
    • D Good visibility and reversing aids

11. A safe driver is one who is:

    • A The one with the lowest cost
    • B Always in a hurry
    • C Untrained but experienced elsewhere
    • D Properly selected and trained

12. A banksman is used to:

    • A Check noise
    • B Operate a crane
    • C Inspect fire doors
    • D Guide a vehicle that is reversing or manoeuvring

13. Spillage control on traffic routes helps to prevent:

    • A Skidding and slipping
    • B Radiation
    • C Noise
    • D Dermatitis

14. Good lighting on routes helps to:

    • A Remove the need for signs
    • B Make hazards and people visible
    • C Hide vehicles
    • D Reduce speed limits

15. Gradients and the surface condition of routes matter because:

    • A They affect noise only
    • B They have no effect
    • C They affect vehicle stability and braking
    • D They affect dust only