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The Elimination Of Blind Spots While Driving Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Inadequate pre-operation check
- Unsecured load
- 2. Positioning Vehicle
- Collision with other vehicles
- Striking pedestrians
- 3. Checking Mirrors
- Inaccurate mirror adjustment
- Obstructed view
- 4. Observing Surroundings
- Fatigue
- Distracted driving
- 5. Using Indicators
- Late indicator use
- Miscommunication with other road users
- 6. Reversing the Vehicle
- Striking objects/vehicles behind
- Poor visibility at night
- 7. Slow Manoeuvring
- Striking nearby objects
- Accidental acceleration
- 8. Maintaining Safe Distance
- Rear-end collisions
- Inability to stop quickly enough
- 9. Adjusting Speed to Conditions
- Hydroplaning
- Skidding on icy/slippery surfaces
- 10. Compliance with Traffic Rules
- Breaking traffic rules leading to accident
- Lack of signage awareness
- 11. Interventions for Adverse Events
- Panic reactions
- Inadequate emergency response preparedness
- 12. Emergency Stop
- Striking vehicle in front
- Unable to restart vehicle
- 13. Using a Navigator or GPS
- Driver distraction
- Reliance on faulty data
- 14. Maintaining Vehicle Condition
- Failure due to poor maintenance
- Blowouts from worn tyres
- 15. Navigating around Large Vehicles
- Collisions due to reduced visibility
- Striking large vehicle's blind spots
- 16. Parking the Vehicle
- Collisions with stationary objects
- Incorrectly parked vehicle poses risk to other road users
- 17. Alighting from Vehicle
- Risks from oncoming traffic
- Injury due to hurried exit
- 18. Loading/Unloading of Vehicle
- Strain Injuries from improper lifting technique
- Falls from height during unloading/loading
- 19. Reporting Incidents/ Near Misses
- Failure to act upon previous incidents
- Continued operation in hazardous condition
- 20. Reviewing Safe Driving Practices
- Complacency
- Failure to update changes in regulations