Employer and Supervisor Road Safety Responsibilities Quiz

How well do you know your responsibilities when you employ or supervise employees who drive for work? Test your knowledge with this 5-question quiz.

Question 1 of 5

While an employee-owned vehicle is being used for work in BC, it’s ______.*

A workplace

Not subject to WorkSafeBC requirements

A personal place

Question 2 of 5

True or False? If an employee uses their own vehicle for work purposes, they’re solely responsible for their safety while driving it. Their employer has no safety responsibilities or authority because it’s not their vehicle.*

True

False

Question 3 of 5

Identify which statement(s) below does NOT describe an employer’s responsibility.*

Make sure vehicle is regularly inspected.

Make sure vehicle is maintained consistent with manufacturer recommendations and the organization’s requirements.

Verify vehicle is fit for its work purposes.

Operate vehicle safely, maintain full control of it, and comply with traffic and safety laws.

All of the above

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following is NOT an employer or supervisor safety responsibility described in the Workers Compensation Act or the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation?*

Tell employees they supervise about the hazards they’re likely to encounter while driving for work. This includes known and reasonably foreseeable hazards.

Don’t knowingly permit an employee to operate a vehicle that is, or could create, a hazard to the health and safety of any person.

Instruct employees in safe work procedures.

Ensure employees know and follow safe driving procedures.

Tell employees about their occupational health and safety rights and duties.

Own all vehicles used by employees for work

Question 5 of 5

True or False? Once they know an employee has a valid driver’s licence and a clean driver’s abstract, an employer (or their supervisor) has satisfied their responsibilities to verify driving competency. They can assign the employee work-related driving.*

True

False

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