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HS&E MAP practice question: Plant and workplace transport (1 of 4)

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You are planning the site layout.

What is the best way to protect pedestrians from vehicles?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Let drivers and pedestrians share routes, as they can see each other
  2. B. Use reversing alarms only
  3. C. Ban pedestrians from site in the morning
  4. D. Keep them apart with separate routes, barriers and marked crossings
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Answer: D

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Drivers often can't see pedestrians.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. Alarms help, but separation is better.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. That isn't practical. Plan separate routes.
  • D. Right: Right. HSE says separate pedestrians from vehicles where possible, with barriers and protected crossing points.

Explanation

Keep pedestrians and vehicles apart with separate routes, barriers and marked crossing points.

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