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The Safely Overtaking Other Vehicles Risk Assessment includes the following job steps and related potential hazards:
- 1. Preparation
- Poor weather conditions
- Inadequate training
- 2. Vehicle Inspection
- Faulty equipment
- Inadequate maintenance
- 3. Starting the Car
- Impaired visibility
- Lack of focus
- 4. Driving On Road
- High traffic
- Distraction by pedestrians or other drivers
- 5. Check Your Blind Spots
- Unclear mirrors
- Nearby vehicles not visible
- 6. Use Indicators
- Failure to indicate
- Ignoring other drivers' signals
- 7. Overtake
- Coming too close to the vehicle in front
- Speeding
- 8. Check Mirrors
- Mirrors not adjusted properly
- Obstructed rear view
- 9. Moving Back In Lane
- Cutting off drivers
- Not enough space between cars
- 10. Maintain Speed
- Speeding
- Non adherence to speed limits
- 11. React to Other Drivers
- Miscalculation of other's speed
- Misjudging other's intent
- 12. Night Time Driving
- Poor vision
- Dazzle from oncoming headlights
- 13. React to Weather Changes
- Slippery road conditions
- Poor visibility
- 14. Parking
- Incorrect parking techniques
- Collision with stationary objects
- 15. End of the trip
- Leaving car in unsafe location
- Leaving car unlocked
- 16. Post Trip Inspection
- Missed damage reports
- Failure to report issues
- 17. Vehicle Maintenance
- Inadequate maintenance
- Delay in regular servicing
- 18. Training & Awareness
- Inadequate training provision
- Employee complacency
- 19. Regulation Compliance
- Non adherence to traffic regulations
- Ignorance towards updates in rules
- 20. Emergency Preparedness
- Poor response during vehicle breakdown
- Inadequate knowledge of first aid and other emergency procedures