A safety guideline

for non hazardous goods

transport trucks

transport vehicles’ general safety requirements within

safety requirements to be met and followed in the event of

are to be applied.

2020-2021
 Inspired by the kingdom’s vision in adopting additional measures in order to ensure
traffic safety and minimize the number of accidents and the impacts thereof, and
recognizing the importance of raising awareness about non dangerous goods trucks’

Index safety requirements, the Transport General Authority has prepared this guideline
for goods transport.
It consists of 11 parts:
5 Part One: Important terms and definitions Part One: Important terms and definitions
8 Part Two: Scope and scope of application Part Two: Scope and scope of application
9 Part Three: General safety requirements Part Three: General safety requirements
12 Part Four: Livestock transporting trucks’ safety requirements Part Four: Livestock transporting trucks’ safety requirements
15 Part Five: Container transporting trucks’ safety requirements Part Five: Container transporting trucks’ safety requirements
18 Part Six: Frozen/refrigerated materials transporting trucks’ safety requirements Part Six: Frozen/refrigerated materials transporting trucks’ safety requirements
20 Part Seven: Solid materials transporting trucks’ safety requirements Part Seven: Solid materials transporting trucks’ safety requirements
26 Part Eight: Car transport and vehicle towing trucks’ safety requirements Part Eight: Car transport and vehicle towing trucks’ safety requirements
Part Nine: Heavy equipment transport trucks’ safety requirements
29 Part Nine: Heavy equipment transport trucks’ safety requirements
Part Ten: Exceptional loads safety requirements
32 Part Ten: Exceptional loads safety requirements
Part Eleven: Some wrong practices in goods transporting and securing
35 Part Eleven: Some wrong practices in goods transporting and securing
42 References References

Truck Drivers Guidelines Truck Drivers Guidelines

2 3

This guideline aims at helping you
understanding non- hazardous material
vehicle safety requirements within
different transport patterns. It also guides
you though some safety conditions to be
provided and followed while practicing the
activity. Any conflict with with any other
laws or regulations provisions, then, those
laws and regulations are to be applied.
Always remember:
Driving is your profession
You are a
professional driver
Truck Drivers Guidelines
4 5
Before reading this guideline
Before reading this guideline, you need to get familiar with
the traffic regulations and rules in general. You can access
and review them through the website of the Ministry of
Interior (Public Security, Traffic Department through:
Visiting the website:
Part One
Or referring to the Traffic Law
Issued by Royal Decree No.: M/85 Important terms and definitions
dated 26/10/1428 AH
You may also need to get familiar with the exceptional loads
transport regulations (Indivisible loads); the regulation of
goods transport activity, freight brokers, and land road
truck rental issued by the Transport General Authority.
Also, the Saudi standard specification SASO No. 469/2008
for cars- dimensions and weights according to the Saudi
standard specifications.
In case of goods international transport by road or transit,
the conditions stipulated in the international transport
conventions shall be applicable.
5 ‫الدليل اإلرشادي لسائقي الشاحنات‬
Truck Drivers Guidelines
 Single freight vehicle: A single motorized vehicle intended for the transport of freight on the roads.

Locomotive: A Truck head (with a towing tray), designed to tow a semi-trailer and not intended to carry weights
other than the part of the semi-trailer located on it. Exceptional load: The truck plus its load, which its weight and/or dimensions exceed the allowed weights and
dimensions, given that the material transported cannot be divided or disassembled for any
Semi-trailer: A transport vehicle designed to be paired with a locomotive by a (towing tray), with a part resting on reason.
the locomotive.
Refrigerated materials: Any material that is preserved at a temperature between 0°C and 4 °C.
Trailer: A transport vehicle designed with no essential part of it is dependent on a locomotive nor single freight
vehicle. Frozen materials: Any material that is preserved at a temperature not exceeding (-18) °C.

Transport vehicle: A single freight vehicle, locomotive, trailer or semi-trailer. Solid materials: Solid material is defined as the material of definite shape, mass, and volume, such as rocks,
pipes, etc.
Truck: Every single freight vehicle, or a single freight vehicle towing a trailer, locomotive and semi-trailer, or
any other shape permitted on the road and used to transport freight. Heavy equipment: Equipment used in excavation, construction, road and bridge construction in addition to those
used in service field such as road cleaning works. It is equipment used for performing huge
Goods: What a carrier or a shipping broker is bound by - under the carriage contract - to transport from the and difficult works.
consignor to the consignee of items such as equipment, commodities, animals, or any other items that
are not prohibited in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Driver: The normal person authorized to drive a truck.

Driving license: An official document issued by the General Directorate of Traffic, or a foreign entity recognized for
similar documents, proving that its holder is qualified to drive one or more types of vehicles.
Professional driver A document issued by the Authority or any other entity authorized by the Authority to the driver after
card: passing the professional competency test.

Truck Drivers Guidelines Truck Drivers Guidelines

6 7
 Part Two Part Three:
Scope and Scope of Application General safety requirements

These guidelines and conditions are

concerned with safety requirements that
shall be fulfilled in trucks transporting non-
hazardous materials within or enter-cities.

٨ Truck Drivers Guidelines 9 ‫الدليل اإلرشادي لسائقي الشاحنات‬ Truck Drivers Guidelines
8 9
 All types of trucks without exception shall meet the following requirements:
3-1 The truck body may have no inclination.
3-2 All electrical connections must be intact, insulated, and protected.
3-3 Lighting device connections between freight vehicle and trailer, or locomotive and semi-trailer
shall allow a full free movement of the group while driving.
3-4 The breaking system must be reliable, with no leaks or malfunction in the locomotive, trailer
and semi-trailer.
3-5 The front, rear, and side lights must be intact and working properly, with no breaks or scratches.
3-6 Trailers and semi-trailers’ stopping and signal lights shall operate in synchronization with their
freight or locomotive.
3-7 The truck must be equipped with a horn, which shall be put be put in place and working
properly.
3-8 Mud flaps shall be installed behind rear tires of trailers and semi-trailers to prevent rocks, mud,
or any other debris from being pushed towards vehicles coming from behind.
3-9 Goods shall be secured and covered properly.
3-10 Windshield must be in a good condition, with no fracture or crack that can prevent vision, or
with sharp edges that can pose danger.
3-11 Windshield wipers and washer shall be working properly in accordance with the approved
standard specifications.
3-12 Side mirror shall not be broken or cracked in a manner that obstructs view.
3-13 Vehicle must be equipped with lights or reflective strips to be placed in the rear and sides of the
truck.
Truck Drivers Guidelines
10
3-14  ll tires must be sound and compatible in terms of size, load, and speed according to truck
A
specifications.
3-15 It shall be equipped with a spare tire.
3-16 It shall be equipped with safety triangle .
3-17 It shall be equipped with first aid kit.
3-18 Vehicle seats must have three-point seat belts.
3-19 Vehicle must be free of any wear in any interior or exterior part.
3-20 It shall be equipped with the necessary tool kit (tools) to carry out the necessary quick repairs on
the road in case of emergency.
3-21 Every vehicle shall be equipped with required number of fire extinguishers according to the
standards and specifications based on what fits the transported. They shall be located in a certain
place with a sign indicating their location to facilitate access thereto.
3-22 It shall be equipped with side barriers, front, and rear bumpers according to the technical
regulations of front, rear, and side bumpers of trucks and trailers issued by the Saudi Standards
Metrology and Quality Organization No. (M.A. 161-17-07-01).
3-23 A regular periodic maintenance must be conducted.
3-24 The driver shall have a heavy-transport license and a professional driver card according
to the regulation governing the activity of transportation of goods, freight brokers, and
truck rental on land roads issued by the Transport General Authority, as well as the
Truck Drivers Guidelines.
Truck Drivers Guidelines
11
 In addition to the general safety requirements stated in the
part three of this guideline, livestock transport truck safety
requirements shall be as follows:

4-1 Truck rear doors closing and opening process shall be smooth.
Part Four 4-2 Livestock on the truck shall be protected from all weather conditions.
4-3  Ventilation must be adequate and proportional to the size of the trailer and semi-trailer,
quantity, and type of the carried livestock.
Livestock transporting trucks’ safety requirements 4-4 Trailer may not have sharp edges or gaps that may cause injury to livestock.
4-5 A suitable ramp with side rails to prevent animals from falling and facilitate loading and
unloading process.
4-6 A non slippery floor to help the livestock to be stable during transportation in various
conditions.
4-7 The height of the space designated for each layer of the container may not be less than
twice the height of the animal.
4-8 Middle barriers and enough space shall be provided for animals according to the transported
species in order for it to be in a natural position, reposition itself to achieve balance and
safety during transport, and to not cause accumulation and endangerment of livestock.
4-9 Places for water and food must be provided during the transport process.
4-10 Places for keeping water and food must be provided inside the truck in the required time
periods.
4-11 Securing an indirect night lighting not directly radiating into the eyes of the animals close to
it, which can be used when needed especially in monitoring animals during night transport.

Truck Drivers Guidelines

‫الدليل اإلرشادي لسائقي الشاحنات‬ 12
12 ‫ ليلدلا‬Truck
‫داشرإلا‬Drivers
‫يقئاسل ي‬Guidelines
‫تانحاشلا‬ 313
1
 4-12 The truck shall be
technically equipped
for the type of animals (4-1)
being transported, to
ensure the safety of the
animals.
Note: In case of tying the columns of the container vertically in one Part Five
direction, this helps the side parts of the container not to be affected by
movement, vibrations or collisions as shown in figure (4-3), unlike if they
were separately tied, as in the figure (4-2) Container transporting trucks’ safety requirements

    
(4-2

 
(4-3

Truck Drivers Guidelines Truck Drivers Guidelines

14 ٤١ 15
15 ‫الدليل اإلرشادي لسائقي الشاحنات‬
 In addition to the general safety requirements stated in the part
three of this guideline, the safety requirements for container
transport trucks shall be as follows:
5-5 The containers shall contain special angles that suit the twist locks. It
cannot be properly secured unless the twist locks are used as shown in
5-1 It must be equipped with locks to fix the container as shown in figure (5-1). figure (5-2).
5-2 The container must be well arranged to accommodate goods.
2 1
5-3 The container must be specially equipped to facilitate goods transport by one or
more modes of transport.
5-4 The dimensions of the loading surface shall be suitable for the measurement
of the container used for transport, so it does not exceed the dimensions and
weights stated in the Saudi Standard Specification for (SASO 469/2088).

(5-2)

6-5 It is preferable to transport containers filled with heavy goods of irregular
shape or weight such as glass panels, machinery, and equipment on
(5-1) low-bed trucks equipped with locks.

16 61 Truck
‫يلدلا‬Drivers
‫داشرإلا ل‬Guidelines
‫تانحاشلا يقئاسل ي‬ ‫ ليلدلا‬Truck
‫داشرإلا‬Drivers
‫يقئاسل ي‬Guidelines
‫تانحاشلا‬ 717
1
 In addition to the general safety requirements stated in part
three of this guideline, the safety requirements for frozen/
refrigerated materials transporting trucks shall be as follows:

6-1 Vehicle design must allow inspection, cleaning, purification, and temperature control.
6-2 Internal surfaces shall be made of suitable material since it is in direct contact with food; for

Part Six 6-3

instance, surfaces may be made of corrosion resistance steel, or it can be coated with food
grade epoxy resin.
Vehicle must be equipped with a cooling unit.
6-4 Vehicle must be equipped with a temperature sensor, to determine cooling unit temperature,
Frozen/refrigerated materials transporting trucks’ and ensure that the required temperature is maintained during transport.
6-5 Vehicle must be provided with a thermostat to control the temperature inside the trailer
safety requirements with different charges transported.
6-6 Vehicle must be equipped with drains to provide highest food safety standards, as draining
water is a key factor to providing the highest levels of safety. The aluminum welded floors
must be fully waterproof and durable.
6-7 Vehicle must be equipped with suitable doors and locks that are easy to lock securely to
prevent to prevent the entry of moisture or any possible cause of contamination.

Truck Drivers Guidelines ‫إلا ليلدلا‬Truck

‫يداشر‬Drivers
‫يقئاسل‬Guidelines
‫تانحاشلا‬ 91
18 19
 In addition to the general safety requirements stated in the
part three of this guideline, the safety requirements for solid
materials transporting trucks shall be as follows:

1-7 Open trailer:

The load shall be covered as shown in figure (7-1), and to be ensured that the cover is fixed because waxed

Part Seven
fabrics and unfixed loads can fall causing traffic accidents as shown in figures (7-2) and (7-3).


Solid materials transporting trucks’ safety requirements (7-1)

(7-2) (7-3)
Failure to cover the load well causes a lot of danger to the safety of the road and other road users, therefore,
when transporting the load, you must constantly ensure that nothing could fly out. In case debris fall off the
load, you must do the following:
1- Stop immediately on the side of the road in a safe place and cover the load properly.
2- Do not continue the trip unless you make sure that the load is fixed and covered.
3- If you are not able to cover the load properly, you must not continue the trip until help arrives.

20 Truck Drivers Guidelines ‫إلا ليلدلا‬Truck

‫يداشر‬Drivers
‫يقئاسل‬Guidelines
‫تانحاشلا‬ 1221
 7-5 Load distribution:
 
7-2 Big rocks and stones:
Trucks with solid side and rear sides, such as   The load must be distributed evenly so it
would not cause a loss of control over the
vehicle or cause mechanical problems to the
tippers as shown in figure (7-4), which shall be vehicle as shown in figures (7-7) and (7-8). (7-7)
covered at the top to prevent dust and small weight
pieces of stones from flying out.
(7-4) 10
tonne
10
tonne  needed
here
 10
tonne  10
tonne

7-3 Long heavy loads:

A long-heavy load may take weight off the   (7-8)
front wheels, which makes controlling the
vehicle difficult. These loads shall be properly
placed and tied as shown in figure (7-5).
7-6 Long solid tubes:
Ensure that these tubes are loaded safely
without gaps. Such gaps may allow tubes
 
(7-5) to move and pose a threat on the road as
7-4 High loads and height limits:
Load height limits shall be taken into account
as stated in the Saudi standard specification
  shown in figure (7-9) They must be covered
with a back door for a full security. (7-9)

for the dimensions and weights of trucks

so that it does not pose any a threat on the
road. The highest point of the vehicle shall be
7-7 Small tubes: 
When loading small tubes, the vehicle shall

considered to avoid crashing into low bridges have sides and a back door. Such load shall
as shown in figure (7-6).
(7-6) (7-10)
allow the back door to close. these must be
tied securely and correctly as shown in figure
(7-10).

Truck
‫يلدلا‬Drivers
‫داشرإلا ل‬Guidelines ‫ا ليلدلا‬Truck
‫داشرإل‬Drivers Guidelines
22 22 ‫تانحاشلا يقئاسل ي‬ ‫يقئاسل ي‬ ‫تانحاشلا‬ 323
2
 In case of small circular tubes, they must Note:
be tied by turning from the bottom to top
to ensure their stability. If they are tied
by turning from top to bottom, it will not
  The correct fixations method shall be assured in
addition to using the appropriate places to fix the
load as shown in figure (7-14) and (7-15).

 
prevent them from moving and rolling as
shown in figure (7-11).

(7-11)
7-8 Large tubes:
When loading these tubes, make sure they are
fixed correctly, securely and that they are not
loose. The upper tubes in the freight must be R D
individually tied as in the figure (7-12).
D R (7-14)
(7-12)
7-9
 
Edged-loads:
When placing edged-loads, ensure that the
edges do not pose a danger, either to the truck
driver or to others when braking. These loads
must be fixed correctly and safely, as in the
figure (7-13).

(7-13)
(7-15)

2442 Truck
‫يلدلا‬Drivers
‫داشرإلا ل‬Guidelines
‫تانحاشلا يقئاسل ي‬
 
‫ليلدلا‬Truck
‫داشرإلا‬Drivers
‫يقئاسل ي‬Guidelines
‫تانحاشلا‬ 525
2
 In addition to the general safety requirements stated in the
part three of this guideline, the safety requirements for cars
transport trucks shall be as follows:

Part Eight
8-1 Cars Transport:
8-1-1 Vehicle must be single or double-decked as a maximum as shown in figure (8-1)

Car transport and vehicle towing trucks’ (8-1)

safety requirements
8-1-2 
Vehicle must be equipped with hydraulic or mechanical jacks to raise and lower the slides of the upper
deck.
8-1-3 
Vehicle must be equipped with 360-degree emergency warning lights on top.
8-1-4 
Vehicle must be equipped with the approved safety requirements according to the regulation governing
the activity of transportation of goods, freight brokers, and truck rental on land roads.
8-1-5 
Vehicle must be equipped with self-loading slides for ascending and descending vehicles.
8-1-6 
Vehicle may not exceed the specified dimensions and weights of trucks as stated in the Saudi Standard
Specification.
8-1-7 
Ensuring that the cars and transport vehicles contracted on transporting are free of any prohibited or
banned materials.
8-1-8 
Cars shall be inspected before being received from owners. leaving any personal belongings in the
transported cars or transport vehicles unless it was agreed on with clarifying that in the contract.

Truck Drivers Guidelines ‫رإلا ليلدلا‬Truck

‫يداش‬Drivers
‫ يقئاسل‬Guidelines
‫تانحاشلا‬ 7227
26
8-1-8 
Ensure that the transported vehicle is fixed on the
transporting truck to prevent both horizontal and vertical
vibrations. Use wooden wedges or tire fixing fasteners
to prevent the movement of the transported vehicle as
shown in figure (8-2).
(8-2)
8-2 Vehicle towing:

8-2-1 Transport vehicle capacity may not exceed (2) two

Part Nine
(2) vehicles at a maximum.
Heavy equipment transporting trucks’ safety requirements
8-2-2 It shall be equipped with emergency warning lights
on top of the vehicle.
8-2-3 It must be equipped with self-loading slides for
ascending and descending cars or towing winches.
8-2-4 The color of the vehicle must be compatible with the
specifications of the Transport General Authority.
8-2-5 The transport and towing system used in the vehicle
must comply with the specifications approved by
the Transport General Authority.
8-2-6 Vehicle must be equipped with the approved
safety requirements according to the regulation
governing the activity of transportation of goods, (8-3)
freight Brokers ,and truck rental on land roads.

Truck
‫يلدلا‬Drivers
‫داشرإلا ل‬Guidelines Truck Drivers Guidelines
2882 ‫تانحاشلا يقئاسل ي‬ 29 ‫الدليل اإلرشادي لسائقي الشاحنات‬ 29
 Also ensure that all tools used for this
In addition to the general safety requirements stated in part process are eligible, in addition to the use of
wooden wedges that support and fix the tires
three of this guideline, the safety requirements for heavy
to prevent the movement of the transported
equipment transporting trucks shall be as follows:
vehicle as shown in figures (9-3), (9-4) and(9- (9-3)
9-1 
Ensuring that the capacity of the transport truck fits the 5).
transported weight in terms of the number of axles and 9-7 
Disassemble all installed vehicle fixation tools
tires in addition to weight distribution evenly on the and then carefully drop it back across the
transport truck surface. Locomotive engine power shall dedicated slope to get down. T
RE N
also be suitable to the overall transported weight. AR FRO
9-8 
Studying the possible paths to get to the
9-2 
Ensuring that the height of the loading surface is required destination and choosing the best D FO
suitable for the load and it is preferable to use trailers (9-1) time and route in terms of road safety and AR RW
O RW AR
D
F

9-3
with low loading surfaces as shown in figure (9-1)
 arefully loading the transported vehicle through the
C
congestion amount.
 NT
FRO

9-4
ramp at the end of the truck.

L oading surface must be free from oil, grease, or any

 RE
AR  FO
RW (9-4)
slippery materials. AR
D
RE
AR
9-5  nloading and fixing all the auxiliary tools of the
U (9-5)
transported vehicle (boom, hydraulic shovel, etc.) on D
RE AR
the surface of the transporting vehicle in a tight and AR RW
FO
sound manner to prevent its movement during the
transport process as shown in figure (9-2)
9-6 E nsuring that the transported vehicle is properly fixed (9-2)
on the surface of the transporting vehicle to prevent
horizontal and vertical vibrations

Truck
‫يلدلا‬Drivers
‫داشرإلا ل‬Guidelines ‫ليلدلا‬Truck
‫داشرإلا‬Drivers
‫قئاسل ي‬Guidelines
30 03 ‫تانحاشلا يقئاسل ي‬ ‫تانحاشلا ي‬ 13
31
 In addition to the general safety requirements stated in part
three of this guideline, the safety requirements for trucks
transporting exceptional loads shall be as follows:

10-1 
Compliance with the regulation on the carriage of exceptional (indivisible) cargo issued by the Ministry of Transport.
10-2 
The truck must be suitable for the type of load being transported, ensuring that the number of its axles is sufficient to distribute
the weight of the load on it.

Part Ten
10-3 
Obtaining an exceptional load permit in accordance to the regulations for transporting exceptional loads and complying with its
provisions.
10-4 
Organizing and distributing the load weight on truck axles while complying with the minimum limit in its hight, length, and width.
10-5 
Ensuring that the height of the loading surface is suitable for the load. It is preferable to use trailers with low loading surfaces.
10-6 
Raising at least (6) clean red flags of no less than (40 * 25) centimeters, distributed on the truck and the transported load as

Exceptional loads safety requirements

follows:
10-6-1  One flag on each end of the truck's front bumper, each flag to be fixed on a short mast placed at a corner so that can
flutter freely.
10-6-2  One flag on each of the four corners of the truck or load.
10-6-3  If a part of the transported load goes beyond the flag, then, an additional flag shall be raised on each side.
10-6-4  Writing the phrase “extraordinary load” with a clear line on two plates fixed in front and behind the truck so that the floor
of the plate is yellow and the writing is in red with the following sizes: a plate with a size of (200 * 40) square centimeter
with letters (30) square centimeter in size, which shall be fixed on the front bumper of the truck.
10-6-5  A plate measuring (250 * 50) square centimeters with letters size (40) centimeters must be fixed on the backside of the
transported load at a height no less than two meters from the road surface.
10-7 A vehicle equipped with a bright orange or rotating lantern on top must be allocated to accompany the truck from behind if the
width of its transported load or material ranges between (3.50 – 4.30) meters. If its width exceeds (4.30) meters, it is necessary
to allocate another vehicle with the same previous specifications to accompany the truck from front.
10-8 
If the width of the exceptional load exceeds (4.30) meters, warning lanterns must be placed as follows:
10-8-1 
Two bright orange or rotating lanterns on the load.
10-8-2 
A lantern must be placed on top of the front of the truck.
10-8-3 
Two bright orange or rotating lanterns must be placed behind the load.

‫تانحاشلا يقئاسل يداشرإلا ليلدلا‬ 33

Truck Drivers Guidelines Truck Drivers Guidelines
32 33
 10-8-4 All lanterns must be visible from a distance of (200) meters
10-9 A red flag or an orange or rotating lantern must be raised or placed behind the load if
part of the load hangs one meter or more off the rear of the truck.
10-10 The truck must abide by the itinerary as authorized.
10-11  The speed of the truck must be fourty five (45) km/h throughout the trip, and in case
of excess weight, the speed of the truck must be fifty (50) km/h when passing over
Part Eleven
bridges.
10-12  The truch may not obstruct traffic, and shall stop in a safe place to enable cars to pass
and ensure road is not closed.
Some wrong practices in goods transporting and
10-13 Do not pass under bridges, concrete structures, overhead panels, and inside tunnels securing
if the load height exceeds (4.80) meters.
10-14 Do not cross bridges as much as possible, and use detours.
10-15 Do not transport exceptional load in bad weather conditions.
This part shows some wrong practices
in fixing and transporting the load,
which may cause many dangerous
accidents on the road.

Truck Drivers Guidelines Truck Drivers Guidelines

34 35
 11-3  ne of the wrong practices is tying a chain
O
as a knot as shown in figure (11-3).

11-1 T hese ropes do not provide enough

strength to properly fasten and secure the
steel gates on a steel surface as shown in
figure (11-1). (11-3)

(11-1) 11-4  olls of ropes which are not fixed nor are
R
they tied in properly are affected by truck
vibrations and movement as shown in
figure (11-4).

(11-4)

11-2  ood and multiple loads a single rope

W 11-5 F igure (11-5) shows that one side of the
cannot keep them in place as in figure truck was affected because the load was
(11-2). not properly secured from the inside.

(11-2) (11-5)

Truck
‫يلدلا‬Drivers
‫داشرإلا ل‬Guidelines ‫ليلدلا‬Truck
‫داشرإلا‬Drivers Guidelines
36 63 ‫تانحاشلا يقئاسل ي‬ ‫يقئاسل ي‬ ‫تانحاشلا‬ 737
3
 11-6 E xcessive inflation in the truck side
curtain indicates an overload that is
not fixed inside which may cause the
truck to exceed the maximum width
(11-6).
(11-6)
11-7 F igure (11-7) shows what happens to
unfixed load inside the truck and its
effect on the sides of the truck.
(11-7)
11-8 F ailure to tie the load correctly or use
appropriate truck to transport tires
caused its break out after an accident
happened as shown in figure (11-8).
(11-8)
Truck
‫يلدلا‬Drivers
‫داشرإلا ل‬Guidelines
3883 ‫تانحاشلا يقئاسل ي‬
11-9 F igure (11-9) shows untied load with
no truck back door to prevent the
load from falling in the event of truck
movement. (9-11)
11-10  n untied wheelbarrow can fall off the
A
side hatches of the truck as shown in
figure (11-10).
(10-11)
11-11 F igure (11-11) shows untied turf rolls,
soft-compressible loads are difficult
to tie; thus, in addition to tying them,
they shall be placed in a truck that
(11-11)
contains sides and a rear door.
‫ ليلدلا‬Truck
‫داشرإلا‬Drivers Guidelines 939
3
‫يقئاسل ي‬ ‫تانحاشلا‬
 11-12 T hree ropes are not enough to stabilize 11-15 
Figure (11-15) shows some aluminum
this 3800 kg wood load, as shown in figure alloy cans that lean forward under heavy
(11-12). braking. Note that the straps stretched
and allowed the load to tip over as well.
The unprotected front-loading mount was
too weak to support the front package.
(11-15)
(11-12)

11-16 
Tarpaulin alone cannot restrain this load
11-13 T ying carton boxes with ropes can not of concrete blocks as shown in figure
lead to stabilizing the steel underneath. (11-16).
Steel shall be fixed separately as shown in
figure (11-13). (11-13)
(11-16)

114 F igure (11-14) shows that not all objects

are attached to the surface of the truck, 11-17 
Figure (11-17) shows that the absence of
including cones and other tools. To strong sides caused the load to slip when
contain these objects, the driver must use the truck moved.
containers or trailers with high sides and (11-17)
a back door.

(11-14)

Truck
‫يلدلا‬Drivers
‫اشرإلا ل‬Guidelines ‫ ليلدلا‬Truck
‫داشرإلا‬Drivers Guidelines
40 04 ‫تانحاشلا يقئاسل يد‬ ‫يقئاسل ي‬ ‫تانحاشلا‬ 141
4
 To apply for the appropriate program,
and get the training needed in order to
complete your joining process into the
world of professional truck drivers,
You have to visit the authority's website
and complete the application process.
WWW.TGA.GOV.SA
For assistance and safety inquiries:
Please call the number:
0118261111
SAFETY@TGA.GOV.SA
24 ‫تانحاشلا يقئاسل يداشرإلا ليلدلا‬
Truck Drivers Guidelines
42
For all your comments or suggestions:
Please contact us by sending an email to:
Safety Department - Transport General
Authority
SAFETY@TGA.GOV.SA
References
1 Regulations for the Transportation of Exceptional (Indivisible) Loads - Ministry of Transport.
2 Regulation Governing the Activity of Transportation of Goods, Freight Brokers and Truck Rental on
Land Roads issued by the Transport General Authority.
3 Dimensions and weights of trucks according to the Saudi Standard.
4 Truck Drivers Guidelines - Transport General Authority.
5 List of the Food Warehouses - Ministry of Municipal and Rural affairs.
6 The U.S Department of Agriculture "The FSIS Food Safety and Security Guidelines for the
"Transportation and Distribution of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products.
7 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
8 Technical Regulations for Front, Rear, and Side Barriers for Trucks and Trailers (ME-161 - 17 - 07 - 04)
9 National Transport Commission- Road and Traffic Authority NSW " Guidelines and "performance
standards for the safe carriage of loads on road vehicles
10 Safety Requirements - Vehicle Technical Periodic Inspection
11 A Practicing Guide No. (1) / (2015) regarding the Transportation of Food-Producing Animals in the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Truck Drivers Guidelines
43
‫تانحاشلا يقئاسل يداشرإلا ليلدلا‬ 34
 Truck Drivers Guidelines
٤٤