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The Driving In Extreme Weather Conditions Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1.Preparation
- Inadequate vehicle maintenance
- Lack of emergency kit
- 2.Check Weather Conditions
- Insufficient weather information
- Ignorance of severe weather warnings
- 3.Route Planning
- Unfamiliarity with the route
- Travel during peak storm times
- 4.Vehicle Operations
- Poor visibility
- Loss of vehicle control due to wet or icy roads
- 5.Monitoring Road Conditions
- Distraction from road
- Collision with objects on the road
- 6.What To Do In A Road Emergency
- Unclear procedures
- Panic in an emergency situation
- 7.Post Trip Analysis And Reporting
- Negligence in reporting about the incidents/experiences
- Not checking vehicle for damage post trip
- 8.Training
- Poor training on handling vehicles in bad weather
- Non adherence to safety guidelines
- 9.Emergency Breakdown Procedures
- Lack of knowledge on breakdown procedures
- Absence of emergency tools
- 10.Contact With Electricity
- Execution of work near overhead powerlines
- Thunderstorm
- 11.Managing Fatigue
- Long hours driving experience
- Stress induced by extreme weather
- 12.Use Of Lights And Accessories
- Improper use of lights
- Failure of accessories during journey
- 13.Towing Vehicle
- Overload
- poor alignment of towed and towing cars
- 14.Controlling The Vehicle At Low Speeds
- Vehicle sliding
- Rolling over on steep slopes
- 15.Hazardous Materials
- Leakages or spills of chemicals
- Fire due to explosion of flammable substances in vehicle
- 16.Regular Vehicle Checks
- Faulty brakes
- Bald tyres
- 17.Safe Parking Procedure
- Incorrect parking during extreme conditions
- Hit by passing traffic or rolling away from parked position
- 18.Travelling On Unsealed Roads
- Dust causing visibility issues
- Underestimating road conditions
- 19.Pedestrians And Other Vehicles
- Collisions with pedestrians /other vehicles
- Hitting roadside structures
- 20.Breakdown Recovery
- Poor location awareness
- Ineffective communication for help