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Risk assessment working on or near a road
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We should assess the risks involved in using any vehicle while at work.
Risk control levels Driving for Work
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A fundamental way we can protect workers is to control their exposure to occupational hazards.
Safety culture Driving for Work
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An organization that has an adequate or positive safety culture is one that values and has a strong focus on safety.
Rules and regulations
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A number of the relevant rules and legislations applying to driving for work are described as follows by EU DG Mobility and Transport:
Responsibilities and capabilities
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Employers have a general duty to ensure that the health and safety of their workers and members of the public is not put at risk as a result of the work that they do.
Speeding
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Excessive and inappropriate speeds are the most important risk factor in road traffic.
Fatigue and time pressure
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Fatigue is extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical effort.
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
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Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI-driving) increases the risk of an accident dramatically.
Driving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs)
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Heavy goods vehicles are a major risk factor in road traffic because their size and weight has very serious consequences when they are involved in road accidents.