The article describes the results of expert-based survey among 238 drivers in age from 24 to 55 years carrying dangerous goods. The survey was aimed at identification of burdensome factors and threats in driver’s workplace. The largest group among experts were drivers from 36 to 45 years. The anonymity of the expert-based survey that was carried out has enabled the acquisition of information on burdensome factors and threats in driver’s workplace during the carriage of dangerous goods. Gathered material has been subjected to the statistical analysis in the exploitation of the program R Development core team (version 2.15.2). The result of expert-based survey present the opinion of the drivers for the safety and ergonomics in road transport of dangerous goods