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Deliveries to your site often need vehicles to reverse.

What should you look at first?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Removing the need to reverse
  2. B. Asking drivers to reverse faster
  3. C. Using the youngest worker as a banksman
  4. D. Having pedestrians walk behind vehicles to check
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Answer: A

  • A. Right: Right. HSE says remove the need for reversing where possible, for example with one-way systems or drive-through areas.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. That makes accidents more likely.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. Banksmen must be trained and competent, whatever their age.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. That is exactly where they could be hit.

Explanation

Remove reversing where possible. Where it can't be avoided, use trained banksmen and keep people clear.

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