Which of the following is an example of the second step, assess hazards, in the 5-step Risk Management Process?

• A. Determining the probability and severity of a DUI caused accident before going to a bar
• B. Determining the best route to take to the bar
• C. Evaluating training needs
• D. Assessing operator fatigue

Answer: (A)

The second step is about evaluating risk by quantifying hazards—you look at how likely a hazard is to occur and how severe the outcome would be if it does. This helps you prioritize which risks to address.

Choosing to determine the probability and severity of a DUI-caused accident before going to a bar directly applies this idea. It takes a real potential hazard (driving after drinking) and weighs both its likelihood and its possible consequences, so you can decide what controls or precautions are needed.

Other options don’t fit as clearly. Planning a route to the bar is about choosing a course of action to reduce risk (a mitigation decision) rather than assessing the risk itself. Evaluating training needs is about figuring out what training might be required, not about quantifying the risk of a specific hazard. Assessing operator fatigue describes recognizing a condition that could create risk, but it doesn’t demonstrate the explicit analysis of probability and severity for a specific hazard in the given scenario.