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In this example , now that we have identified the risks and put in place mitigation strategies to either eliminate or lessen the consequences of those risks , we can make a better decision about whether or not we should go down that track .
YOU ’ VE GOT TO BE JOKING !
I can imagine there are a lot of you reading this and thinking , “ I ’ ll be buggered if I have to do this for every decision I make on my travels .” And you would be right to a certain extent . The fact is , you probably do a lot of this in your decision-making anyway without even realising it .
You don ’ t have to go to the trouble of doing your risk analysis on a piece of paper every time you do something . Just by consciously thinking about it in this way , you will ensure you cover as many risks as possible and avoid potential disasters along the way . It will also get you out of the ‘ she ’ ll be right mate ’ mentality .
It ’ s always good to know what the weather is doing . This storm near Cloncurry flooded the Barkley Highway .
A small handheld UHF CB radio is an invaluable safety item .
A FINAL WORD OF ADVICE
At the end of the day , there is no way to completely eliminate the risk of a disaster happening while you ’ re travelling . That is the nature of this vast and potentially dangerous country . But you can greatly improve your chances by adopting these very simple decision-making principles .
Also , keep in mind that you don ’ t want the risk assessment to be all-consuming , either . Remember , you ’ re out there to have fun and enjoy the experiences open to you . Just be safe doing it .
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