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Driver Risk Assessment & Safe System of Work

PART 3 - Question and Answer Section

RASSOW 18Q Low Loader and Vehicle.
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 – When exiting the cab with 3 points of contact all drivers must check Question 5 – When arriving on site to load or unload the driver must complete:
that the ground is even and free from debris before:

A. Placing on the vehicle parking brake. A. A visual risk assessment for a safe area to load or unload.
B. Loading or unloading a wheeled plant vehicle. B. A manual entry into the tachograph machine.
C. Placing on your PPE. C. Greasing of the chains and hooks.
D. Stepping down onto the ground. D. A waste transfer note.

Question 2 – Before loading any plant machinery onto the trailer, the driver and Question 6 – The driver must ensure that when lowering and raising the trailer
the plant operator must both know: ramps that:

A. The location of the weighbridge. A. The ramps are lowered onto soft ground.
B. The correct address that the plant is to be delivered. B. The ramp lowering danger zone is monitored.
C. The hand signals to be used between the plant operator and the driver/loader. C. The ramps are lowered together and in time with each other.
D. When it's time to have a legal break. D. He has signed the H&S booklet for entering site.

Question 3 – After measuring the height of your vehicle and load with your height Question 7 – When securing the load with chains and hooks the driver must ensure
measuring stick the driver must now: that the hook on the end of the chain is:
A. Check and set the height on the in-cab height indicator. A. Facing inwards, towards the machine being loaded.
B. Set the vehicle tachograph to POA. B. Facing the rear towards the ramps. RASSoW 18Q
C. Check the length of the trailer. C. Facing outwards.
D. Turn on all the lights to the loaded plant. D. Is as long as the machine being loaded. Low Loader Trailer
Question 4 – The STGO 2 plate MUST be shown if the vehicle weight is: Question 8 – Before loading any machine onto the trailer:
and Vehicle
A. Not exceeding 51,000 Kgs A. The trailer must be lifted fully using the trailer airbags.
B. Not exceeding 60,000 Kgs B. The trailer air must be fully dumped.
C. Not exceeding 70,000 Kgs C. The tractor unit must be at an angle to the trailer.
D. Not exceeding 80,000 Kgs D. The trailer ramps can be slightly raised off the ground. Review Dates:
(V2) – 06-01-2025 / Next R/D 05-01-2026
Review by Steve Bennett
Approved by General Manager – Rick Legg