Trip leader Before and Road Traffic Any participant: death / severe Good leadership & discipline of the group during Accidents (RTAs) injuries Walk well into the side of the road activity. if walking along/ Walk on the side of the road unless the group the group is on a road larger than 10 as a group of that size is considered a vehicle and must walk on the left. Wear Hi-Vis over clothes if walking on road at night. Existing Medical Trip leader Before and Any participant: participants’ Participants to sign participation and medical statement to Conditions during medical conditions can be ensure that leader is aware of any relevant medical conditions. activity. exacerbated by conditions on walks Group variation Trip leader Before and Group becomes split. Slowest person in the group to determine the pace. in terms of fitness during Participants struggle and more Special care to be taken of less confident hikers in dangerous and experience. activity. prone to accident/injury. places. Leader to regularly check that the group is complete. Someone to be appointed leader” to ensure no one is “back falling behind. Comments:
Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) if walking along/ on a road Any participant: death / severe injuries Good leadership & discipline of the group Walk well into the side of the road Walk on the side of the road unless the group the group is larger than 10 as a group of that size is considered a vehicle and must walk on the left. Wear Hi-Vis over clothes if walking on road at night. Trip leader Before and during activity. Existing Medical Conditions Any participant: participants’ medical conditions can be exacerbated by conditions on walks Participants to sign participation and medical statement to ensure that leader is aware of any relevant medical conditions. Trip leader Before and during activity. Group variation in terms of fitness and experience. Group becomes split. Participants struggle and more prone to accident/injury. Slowest person in the group to determine the pace. Special care to be taken of less confident hikers in dangerous places. Leader to regularly check that the group is complete. Someone to be appointed “back leader” to ensure no one is falling behind. Trip leader Before and during activity. Comments: