Practice question

What is the long-term occupational hazard known as 'Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome' (HAVS), and how does it affect professional drivers?

  1. It causes temporary color blindness due to road glare
  2. It is a neurological and vascular disorder causing numbness, tingling, and loss of grip strength in the fingers, often due to long-term steering wheel vibration or power tool use
  3. It is a skin rash caused by handling dirty steering wheels
  4. It causes chronic ear ringing due to engine noise

Answer: B — It is a neurological and vascular disorder causing numbness, tingling, and loss of grip strength in the fingers, often due to long-term steering wheel vibration or power tool use

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