{"id":6952,"date":"2017-11-20T14:00:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T14:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.protrainings.eu\/?p=6952"},"modified":"2017-11-20T14:00:02","modified_gmt":"2017-11-20T14:00:02","slug":"parking-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/parking-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Parking Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/parking-safety\/shutterstock_676342705\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-6954\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-6954\" src=\"http:\/\/www.protrainings.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/shutterstock_676342705-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>Parking and leaving in your car can result in accidents.\u00a0 Reversing your car takes more concentration than driving into or out of a space so many workplaces have a reverse park policy.\u00a0 The idea is that in the morning you are more alert so it&#8217;s best to do the harder thing of reversing into your parking space.\u00a0 When you are tired or maybe when it is dark at the end of the day it is best to simply drive out of your space.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>When you are parking in a car park space, make sure you do so carefully.\u00a0 Look out for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. Sometimes a cyclist can come very fast or maybe on a pavement. It may not be your fault that an accident could happen but by being observant and acting quickly, you could prevent one.<\/p>\n<p>A good way of keeping safe is to look out the whole time, expect the unexpected, keep your eyes and ears open for potential problems or injuries and look out for potential problems or injuries within the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>One car park in a workplace may be completely different to someone else\u2019s.\u00a0 There may be special rules so every time you end up anywhere there are vehicles, have a good look around for any warning signs and make sure you follow any workplace procedures and follow the direction of travel.<\/p>\n<p>The HSE suggest that parking areas should be clearly signposted, firm, level and well drained. 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