AGL Vehicle Travel Checklist

• AGL Vehicle Travel Checklist

• AGL Wind Operations Vehicle Travel - This self assesment provides a simple safety check and guidance before conducting intended travel for a distance greater than 2hrs drivetime.

• This assessment references AGL Safe Driving Policy. For more information regarding the policy, please visit The Grid: http://thegrid.agl.com.au/ss/lg/Shared%20Documents/AGL%20Safe%20Driving%20Policy.pdf
  

• I have read and understand the AGL Safe Driving Policy

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

Driver name

• Jeff Trompf

• Scott Lauder

• Brendan Ryan

• David Allen

• Farhad Mollahagahi

• Saravanan Ramaiya

• Naomi Builder

• Jia Cui

About you

• Have you slept well?

  Yes

  No

• Be aware that fatigue is a major contributer to fatal accidents, plan your trip with more breaks in mind and powernaps if required. Consider delaying or cancelling trip if severly fatigued. Where possible share the drive with another co-worker

• Do you have sunglasses for your travel?

  Yes

  No

• Do you have water to drink during your journey and arrival at your location?

  Yes

  No

• Is your phone connected to handsfree?

  Yes

  No

• Either turn phone off for trip or ensure to pull over to receive and make calls. Do not be afraid to ignore callers and call them back when safe to do so.

• Have you allowed adequate time for travel without hurrying?

  Yes

  No

• Have you allowed time for rest breaks along the route?

  Yes

  No

Your Vehicle

• Have you familiarised yourself with the vehicle?

  Yes

  No

• Items stowed in a safe manner

• Is there enough fuel for the journey?

  Yes

  No

• Be aware that service stations in rural areas may be closed after hours.

General vehicle checks

• Windscreen clear of grime and bugs

• Wiper washer bottle full

• Headlights and indicators in good order

• Are the tyres worn?

  Yes

  No

• Organise tyres to be replaced ASAP, source another vehicle to drive if tyres deemed unsafe and tag out vehicle keys with defect note.

• Is the car due or will be due for a service after your travels?

  Yes

  No

• Inform responsible person of need to service vehicle.

Estimated travel time (select one box)

• Less than 1.5Hrs

• >1.5hrs to 2.5hrs

• >2.5hrs to 3.5hrs

• >3.5hrs

Period of day undertaking travel (select one box)

• 5am - 7am

• 7am - 6pm

• 6pm - 10pm

• 10pm - 5am

• Will you be travelling into the sun during your trip (sunrise/sunset)

  Yes

  No

The route

• Have you travelled the route before?

  Yes

  No

• Have you asked for the safest route from person visiting?

  Yes

  No

• Do you have a map or GPS?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a chance of collision with stray livestock or wildlife along the route?

  Yes

  No

• Have you factored in peak hour traffic?

  Yes

  No

Weather and road conditions (Check multiple boxes)

• Dry

• Raining

• Fog

• Hail

• Extreme weather warning

• Snow / Ice