What safety considerations are necessary when drafting near traffic or obstacles?

• A. Drafting near traffic requires no special precautions.
• B. Use barriers and signage, wear high-visibility PPE, keep hoses out of traffic lanes, and maintain awareness.
• C. Only work at night to avoid pedestrians.
• D. Disregard hoses and work near traffic.

Answer: (B)

Drafting near traffic or obstacles requires active risk management to protect workers and bystanders. The best approach is to set up barriers and signage to create a safe working zone and warn approaching traffic, wear high-visibility PPE so you’re seen, keep hoses out of traffic lanes to prevent interference or damage, and maintain awareness of your surroundings to respond quickly to changes. These steps collectively reduce the chance of collisions, trips, and leaks, and help you operate securely in a dynamic work area. Options that suggest no precautions, only working at night, or ignoring hoses fail to address real safety risks and are not acceptable.