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Question 1

24. Name THREE factors that could reduce the effectiveness of rear-view mirrors fitted to plant or vehicles.

Answer 1

1) Bad weather (sunlight/rain)
2) Low light
3) Broken
4) Dirty
5) Badly adjusted

Question 2

25. Name THREE things that can prevent a driver from seeing the marshaller when being guided by them.

Answer 2

1) Weather (sunlight/rain)
2) Damaged mirrors/camera
3) Low light

Question 3

26. Give FOUR reasons that may cause an item of plant to tip over sideways.

Answer 3

1) Lifting a heavy load
2) Travelling across a slope
3) Voids/Potholes
4) Underground services
5) Soft ground

Question 4

27. b) Why should the heaviest part of the machine should be facing uphill when travelling up a steep slope.

Answer 4

It helps maintain stability.

Question 5

28. Before being asked to Marshall Plant or vehicles within a new or unfamiliar work area, what does the marshall need to undergo?

Answer 5

• Training to familiarise with new area
• including identifying all hazards.

Question 6

29. If a delivery vehicle needs to be reversed onto the public highway, when can a marshaller legally stop traffic on the highway?

Answer 6

They have no authority to stop road traffic.

Question 7

30. What should a marshaller and plant/vehicle operator/driver establish prior to any movements of the machine?

Answer 7

Agree a suitable method of communication with the driver/operator (hand/radio/verbal etc).

Question 8

31. If the designated travel route becomes blocked or is unavailable due to deterioration in ground conditions,
    a) what is the first course of action the marshaller should take

Answer 8

Stop all movements and report to the supervisor.

Question 9

31 b) Why do you stop all movements and call the supervisor when the designated travel route becomes blocked or is unavailable due to a deterioration in grounds conditions?

Answer 9

To minimise the risk of any accidents/incidents occurring.