Posted By richardcleese Hi Jhun V Quite a broad question deserves a broad answer. We must consider both the vehicle and the individual. For the individual. It is important to ensure the driver is fit and healthy and use of medical examinations would help to identify medical conditions. Drivers weight can also be an issue with sleep apnea which can interrupt sleep patterns and render drivers more vulnerable to falling asleep at the wheel. Obviously use of tachographs is law but night time travel can affect the bodies natural circadian cycle so factoring in regular rest breaks is important as the time 02:00am to 06:00am is the most hazardous. You will also to consider the effects of drink and drugs on drivers and so a random screening policy should be introduced and procedures incorporated into the general safety policies. Consider also the environment and ergonomics in the drivers cab, is the seat comfortable, are the controls readily accessible, can these be read with ease, are the main controls to hand, is the temperature adequate and can it be adjusted. Condition of vehicle must also be considered, i.e. tyres, washer fluids, lights etc and drivers should complete regular inspections for defects and there should be a reporting procedure in place to rectify problems. WBF (Whole Body Vibration) can also be an issue but only in the most extreme of cases and unlikely to be an issue with a modern vehicle on modern roads/motorways. Ensure drivers are equipped with adequate PPE, first aid kits, means of communication back to base, hi-vis jackets, hazard triangles, safety shoes, cab fire extinguisher, extreme weather clothing etc. Falls from vehicles are a cause of accidents and so specific risk assessments and driver training will need to be completed. Consider also lone working, where the driver will sleep at night (male/female driver), driving in potentially hostile countries, nature of consignment load and potential threat of hi-jack and driver assault. Are two drivers needed? These are just some of the issues I would consider and I'm sure there are more. Richard

Posted By martinw Jhun V the advice above is all good. To summarise, see page 11 onwards. If you have already looked, apologies. http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg382.pdf Martin

Posted By Anderson8 Hi there, All the points are relevant, but as always with nebosh don't over look the obvious, such as ergonomics of cab relating to posture of the back etc. Yes as pointed out fueling up associated hazards are relevant, but also consider the load it's self, is it hazardous? gas/chemical is it valuable and likely to attract unwanted attention. Many drivers are robbed in relation to their load. Also manual handling risk would all be relevant in terms of loading and unloading. And remember, some posters have given some very valid control measures, but the question is not asking for controls, just identify hazards as asked, misreading and waffling is a common candidate error. Good luck.