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What does Risk reduction mean?
Practical action that lowers the likelihood or severity of harm without claiming to eliminate all risk.
Exam cue: Prefer layered controls such as preparation, communication, environment checks and exit options.
What does it look like in a question?
New York example
An agent meets an unknown prospect at the office before traveling separately to a property.
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What should you not confuse it with?
Risk reduction lowers exposure but cannot eliminate every safety risk.
Related licensee safety terms
Check-in procedureA planned communication process that confirms a licensee's status and triggers action when contact is missed.Incident reportA factual written record of an accident, threat, injury, near miss, property loss or other significant event.Open-house safetyThe procedures used to reduce risk to people, property and information during a public showing.Prospect identificationThe process of confirming and recording appropriate identifying information before meeting an unfamiliar prospect.Safety planA written set of procedures for reducing risk and responding to foreseeable incidents during real estate work.
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