PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES:

 Conduct a “pre-trip” vehicle check. Use a Vehicle Pre-trip Inspection and

Mileage Log to track activity.
 Report deficiencies and do not use if equipment is in unsafe condition.
 Drive defensively at all times.
 Ensure all vehicle occupants are wearing seatbelts. You are responsible for
your passengers.
 Do not exceed posted speed limits.
 On resource roads do not exceed 60kph or posted speed limits.
 Drive safely and drive to the existing road conditions. Lower speed as
required. Be aware of:
o Visibility reduced by dust, fog, rain and snow;
o Narrow roads with over width vehicles;
o Steep favorable and adverse gradients;
o Slippery and variable road surface conditions due to loose gravel,
snow, ice or mud;
o Other users.
 Use vehicle for intended use only (purpose and weight limitations).
 Drive with vehicle lights on at all times.
 Secure all heavy or sharp objects in the cab of the vehicle.
 Respect that loaded logging trucks have the right of way on single lane roads.
 Do not tailgate other vehicles.
 Pass trucks or equipment only after you receive a clearly visible and/or
audible signal from the operator.
 Never chase a runaway vehicle.
 Stay on your side of the road.
 Drivers should inspect glass and mirrors at the beginning of their shift and
when there visibility becomes impaired. Any deficiencies in the above
mentioned safety devises must be reported to the supervisor immediately.
 All light vehicles must be shut down while being refueled. Smoking is
prohibited during refueling operations. Other nearby sources of ignition, such
as burning and welding, also must be halted during refueling operations.
 Check engine oil level during refueling unless otherwise directed.

PARKING:
 Park clear of traffic, away from active areas in pullouts or extra wide straight
sections of road.
 Park facing the direction of exit with access for service/towing activities.
 Ensure the parking brake is on and the transmission is in 1st gear or park.
 On steep grades, use wheel chocks and always turn the wheels towards the
nearest ditch.
 Never park on a curve especially on the outside curve of a road.
 When turning around, back into the cut bank of the road and not towards the
outside bank.
Mobile phones
Drivers must not operate mobile phones while driving unless they are blue tooth / hands free
phones.

Log books
All log books should be completed at the commencement and completion of any driving activity
where required.

Licensing
A copy of an employee’s driver’s licences must be sighted and a copy retained in their employee
records, this should be updated as necessary. Any driver must hold the appropriate licence and
be familiar with the class/type of vehicle being driven.

Fatigue avoidance
Driver fatigue is a major contributor to vehicle accidents. Fatigue impairs judgment and slows
reaction times. Consider;
 using other forms of transport where the driver is not an employee
 staying overnight when driving long distances to work
 exploring other alternatives to driving, for example tele-conferencing or video
conferencing

 sharing the driving work load