Driving a car down Anzac Parade on a rainy night Risk Assessment

Hazards Wet Road Surface

Hazards Poor Visibility

Hazards Other Road Users

Wet Road Surface Likelihood 3 – Medium Consequence 4 – High Risk Ranking 7 – High

Wet Road Surface Current Controls Soft Barriers Road signs Speed cameras

Wet Road Surface Current Controls Hard Barriers Anti-lock braking systems Seat belts Crumple zones Air bags

Wet Road Surface Recommended Controls Soft Barriers Variable road signs that change appropriate to conditions Hard barriers Road drying technology Road closures

Poor Visibility Likelihood 4 – High Consequence 4 – High to 5 – Very High Risk Ranking 8 – Extreme

Poor Visibility Current Controls Soft Barriers Road signs Traffic lights Speed cameras Street lights Head lights Hard Barriers Seat belts Crumple zones Air bags

Poor Visibility Recommended Controls Soft Barriers Changing road signs Increase public awareness through Government education Safety cautions displayed through posters board and other media forms Hard Barriers Road decelerate strips Road drying technology Increase lighting at night

Other Road Users Likelihood 4 – High Consequence 5 – Very high Risk Ranking Matrix 9 – Extreme

Other Road Users Current Controls Soft Barriers Road signs Traffic light Speed cameras Street lights Head lights

Other Road Users Current Controls Hard barriers Seat belts Crumple zones Air bags Anti-lock braking systems Mobile RBTs

Other Road Users Recommended Controls Soft Barriers Changing road signs Public awareness Hard Barriers Road drying technology More mobile RBTs Increase lighting at night

Conclusion Driving is a privilege and a driver is responsible for the safety of others as well as themselves. There are controls implemented which minimise risks but accidents still occur. Motorists need to be informed on the dangers of various driving conditions and learn how to safely manage these conditions.