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Some key factors to consider in managing journey management risk:

• Road Conditions
• Road Construction
• Are shoulders present?
• Are roads likely to have off-camber curvatures?
• Is the road open to the public or is it a private lease hold access?
• Is the road surface paved, gravel or dirt?
• How may lanes?
• How often is the road maintained?
• Journey Length
• Will part of this journey be at night or when conditions are more hazardous (fog, mist, etc.)?
• Is this journey's timing and route conducive to rest stops?
• Is the scheduled arrival time practical using safe driving practices?
• Terrain
• Are there hazards associated with mountainous or boggy terrain?
• Will break-up or freeze-up conditions affect terrain?
• Weather
• How sensitive is this route to weather changes like snow, fog, or heavy rain?
• Is this route subject in parts to flooding or icing?
• Density
• Is traffic density expected to be heavy or light?
• What mixture of traffic will likely be encountered?
• What pedestrian traffic will be encountered?
• Will this route go through school zones where children are present?
• Is wildlife, particularly at dusk and dawn, likely to be present?
• Environmental Factors
• Does the route run through national parks?
• Are there sensitive streams or rivers along the route or crossing the route?
• Visibility
• How much will visibility be affected by sunset or sunrise conditions?
• How do intersecting routes join or traverse the planned route?
• How to railway lines traverse the planned route? Are railroad crossings controlled?
• Communication
• Is the route within cellular coverage?
• Is the route within satellite coverage?
• Do drivers have appropriate cellular and satellite communications equipment (e.g. Find Me SPOT or satellite phones)?
• Emergency Facilities
• Is the route regularly patrolled by local police, RCMP or state police?
• Are drivers aware of emergency support facilities along the route (if available)?
• Are other company units and personnel likely to be in the area?
• Are competitor rigs or crews in the area, and can they be contacted?