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Motor Vehicle <br />and Motorized Equipment <br />Potential Significant Hazards <br />Distracted driving due to reaching for <br />something, eating, or phone/radio/computer <br />use is hazardous. <br />Recklessness (speeding, unplanned routes, <br />seatbelts off, ignoring conditions) increases <br />risk of crashes. <br />Impaired driving (fatigue, medications. <br />substance abuse) slows reaction time and <br />hinders judgment. <br />III <br />Poor visibility from weather or poor lighting, <br />mirrors or obstructed view (dirty windows, <br />load or vehicle structure) increase driver risk. <br />I <br />III Road conditions (slick, potholes, loose gravel, <br />soft shoulders) may cause toss of control <br />or rollovers. <br />III <br />111 <br />ii <br />Oncoming traffic and speeds over 25 mph <br />(40 kph) raise impact severity in collisions. <br />cause loss of driver control. <br />Unsecured cargo can strike occupants and <br />Large loads in congested work sites may <br />strike equipment and personnel. <br />I <br />Uncontrolled vehicle entry may cause <br />ignition in classified areas and higher risk of <br />struck-by injuries. <br />la Pedestrian traffic and large-animal <br />crossings can be unpredictable and present <br />extra hazards. <br />Equipment failure (brakes, tires, lights) can <br />lead to crashes. <br />21 Assess all of your job's specific hazards . <br />Prevention Means Always: <br />ID Question the need for all trips and for moving <br />equipment in congested construction or work sites. <br />Comply with permitting requirements. Use of this <br />field guide is not an equivalent. <br />Prepare and follow a journey management plan. <br />Address congested work zones, heavy traffic, <br />night driving and weather and road conditions. <br />Perform a walk-around inspection of your vehicle <br />before use. Perform recommended maintenance. <br />Secure all inside cargo and any cargo to be hauled. <br />Wear your seatbelt, and make sure passenger <br />seatbelts are fastened before the car is started. <br />Make driving your sole task while operating <br />a vehicle: Don't use a cell phone, and avoid <br />other distractions. <br />Drive drug- and alcohol-free. <br />Pull off the road in a safe place at signs of fatigue. <br />Rest before proceeding, or have someone <br />else drive. <br />Use Smith System (or similar) defensive <br />driving principles. <br />Maintain the recommended speed and following <br />distance. Adjust for traffic, road and weather. <br />Pay attention to road conditions, pedestrians. <br />animals and other vehicles. <br />Use caution lights, traffic cones, barricades or <br />flaggers to control vehicular traffic in work areas. <br />Use flaggers or trained spotters, and maintain <br />two-way communication with equipment <br />operators, especially when backing heavy <br />motorized equipment. <br />Make eye contact with equipment operators when <br />you are on foot to be sure the operator sees you. <br />• •• Did you assess for human performance? 22 •