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E. Specialist: Highway works A free question from our original HS&E HIW practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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You are planning traffic routes for a highway maintenance depot and its work sites.

What causes most construction transport accidents, according to HSE?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Vehicles that are washed too often
  2. B. Poor separation of people and vehicles
  3. C. Vehicles carrying too much fuel in their tanks
  4. D. Drivers using the radio in the cab
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Cleaning has nothing to do with it.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says most construction transport accidents come from inadequate separation of pedestrians and vehicles.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. HSE points to poor separation of people and vehicles.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. HSE points to poor separation of people and vehicles.

Explanation

Keep people and vehicles apart. Poor separation causes most construction transport accidents.

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