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Mid UK Recycling Driver Risk Assessment – Driving Standards

Section 1 Risk Index Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Risk Index

Description of the hazards Without What/ Who is at Arrangements required to Person responsible for With Control
and risks Control risk adequately control the risk implementing and Measures
monitoring the controls
S x P = RI S x P = RI

DRIVER
Drivers. Driver fatigue is a major cause of The Driver, Fleet General
PROFESSIONAL Passengers. road crashes. and could be as Manager, Group Head of
RESPONSIBILITIES Other road users. dangerous as drink-driving. Tired Fleet and Transport
VRU’s. drivers have slower reaction Managers and site managers
are to ensure the rules are
times and suffer from reduced
“Driver Fatigue & applied.
attention, awareness, and ability
Tiredness”
to control their vehicles.
Research suggests driving tired
This topic will be reminded in
can be as dangerous as drink- Toolbox Talks, the LMS
driving. (Learning Management
System), the drivers
IF YOU ARE FEELING TIRED,
handbook and during the
PLEASE STOP AND TAKE A
2 4 M annual Driver CPC Courses. 2 2 L
BREAK, REGARDLESS IF YOU
HAVE JUST TAKEN A BREAK OR
NOT. Then inform the transport
office.

* Ensure you have enough rest at
home before coming into work. RA-100
Driving Standards
* Plan your journey and rest
stops.
* Have a rest every 2 hours from
driving or every 100 miles. Review Dates:
Refresh your body before (V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
starting again. Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg