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Mid UK Recycling Driver Risk Assessment & Safe System of Work

PART 2 - Question and Answer Section

Risk Assessment – 130 Q – Safe Loading and Load Restraint.

This record is to be kept on the driver's file.
To assess the understanding of this risk assessment and the safe system of work (RASSoW) the driver carrying out this assessment must answer the questions correctly to
show that they have understood what is required to carry out this task safety. Any questions answered incorrectly will be explained in more detail by the person rolling
out this training. This is not a test. It's an assessment. Read the question and place A, B, C or D in the white box.

Please answer the correct question with an A, B, C or D within the white box.

Question 1 – Driver Responsibilities. If you’re the driver who loads vehicles you must Question 5 – Once loaded. Walk around the vehicle before you leave site and check:
make sure any equipment you use is:
A. The vehicle lights.
A. At least relatively or partly safe to use.
B. Labelled up with the Mid UK Recycling logo. B. The rear camera is working correctly.
C. Is safe and in a serviceable condition. C. The trailer coupling.
D. Has only been used once. D. The sheet has fully covered the load on all 4 sides
Question 2 – What you need to know: The load securing system you use must Question 6 – Stacked Empty Skips. You should not stack empty skips:
be able to withstand forces equivalent to
A. The entire weight of the load in a forward direction. A. On a flat bed or low loader.
B. The forces contained within a bend of the road. B. Inside each other.
C. Remain on the vehicle in a collision. C. Within the skip park.
D. Must be able to move slightly to prevent damage of the load. D. Next to each other.
Question 3 – Before Loading a Vehicle. Before you load a vehicle, you should check: Question 7 – Empty Skips. If carrying 4 x 6-yard empty skips, then

A. Lights on your vehicle are working. A. A rachet strap must be used over the top.
B. The floor is clean and free from of debris to prevent contamination of loads. B. You may drive at a faster speed than normal. RA-013Q
C. Your driving licence is in date prior to going onto the road. C. You MUST inform the transport office.
D. You have locked the cab door of the passenger side. D. Each skip must be marked with an overhang marker. Safe Loading & Load
Question 8 – Securing the vehicle load. The load securing system you use must
Question 4 – During Loading. When loading over the sheet the driver should: Restraint
be able to withstand forces equivalent to:
A. That of an unknown nature.
A. Remain in the cab and monitor the weight being loaded.
B. Observe the load being loaded from a distance. B. The security of the bank of England.
C. Remain in the canteen. C. The entire weight of the load in the forward direction.
D. Watch the load from the trailer gantry. D. The dark side. Review Dates:
(V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
Review by Steve Bennett
Please write your answers on the question book. Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg