8.7 Work-related driving

Written by Imran Qureshi (NEBOSH)

NEBOSH IGC · Workplace hazards · 15 questions

Name: ____________________ Date: ____________

Managing work-related driving uses which model?
- A Eliminate, Substitute, Isolate
- B Avoid, Transfer, Accept
- C Plan, Do, Check, Act
- D Detect, Prevent, Act
A safe journey includes:
- A Skipping weather checks
- B Overnight driving without breaks
- C Tight deadlines
- D Realistic schedules with driving breaks
A hazard of electric vehicles for pedestrians is:
- A Strong exhaust smell
- B Loud engines
- C Silent operation
- D Heavy smoke
In managing work-related driving, the Plan stage includes:
- A Assessing the risks and making a policy
- B Reviewing performance
- C Reporting incidents
- D Training drivers
In the Check stage, an organisation should:
- A Write the policy
- B Give training
- C Monitor performance and ensure that all road incidents are reported
- D Buy the vehicles
In the Act stage, an organisation should:
- A Review performance and update the policy
- B Ignore results
- C Write the policy for the first time
- D Buy fuel
A safe driver includes:
- A A driver with no training
- B Licence checks and fitness to drive
- C No checks
- D Any available person
A safe vehicle is:
- A Overloaded
- B Fit for purpose, maintained and not overloaded
- C Unmarked
- D Old and unmaintained
Which of these makes a journey safer?
- A Ignoring the weather
- B Strict deadlines with no breaks
- C Route planning and realistic schedules with breaks
- D Driving whenever tired
Legal driving hours are relevant because:
- A They increase fatigue
- B They replace breaks
- C They help to prevent driver fatigue
- D They remove risk assessment
Which of these is an extra hazard of electric vehicles?
- A Heavy engine oil
- B Exhaust fumes from a petrol engine
- C Stored charge in components even when switched off
- D A loud engine
The silent operation of electric vehicles is a risk because:
- A Pedestrians may not hear them
- B They are too slow
- C They are always parked
- D They have no brakes
A hazard of damaged vehicle batteries is:
- A Radiation
- B Hearing loss
- C Lead dust only
- D Release of explosive gases and harmful liquids
A driver is expected to deliver a load in a very short time. This is:
- A A control
- B A hazard because it encourages speeding and fatigue
- C A benefit
- D A legal requirement
Top level commitment for work-related driving is shown by:
- A Leadership, resources and clear roles
- B Ignoring incidents
- C Cutting maintenance
- D Leaving it to drivers

Answer key

1. C, 2. D, 3. C, 4. A, 5. C, 6. A, 7. B, 8. B, 9. C, 10. C, 11. C, 12. A, 13. D, 14. B, 15. A

The PDCA model.
Realistic schedules reduce fatigue.
Pedestrians may not hear them.
Plan covers risk assessment, policy, top level commitment and roles.
Check covers monitoring and reporting.
Act reviews and improves.
Competence, instruction and fitness to drive.
Loads must be secured.
Pressure to hurry is a hazard.
Legal hours matter where they apply.
High voltage parts and stored charge are hazards.
Hybrid and electric vehicles may be quiet.
Damage to batteries is hazardous.
Realistic schedules are a control.
It is part of the Plan stage.