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Driving On Gravel Road
Driving On Gravel Road
in front of a vehicle
Limited sight
Narrow crossing
No RR signage
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Rural Roadway Conditions
• Slippery surfaces
• Soft shoulders
• No center markings
• Lack of stop signs
• Obstructed vision
• Narrow road surfaces
Visual Line
T – 8.4
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Nighttime Precautionary Measures
Clean windshield inside and out
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General Requirements Secure that load
• Before operating a commercial motor vehicle, you must make sure that your vehicle’s cargo and equipment is
secured properly. This includes:
• Tailgates
• Doors
• Tarps
• Spare tires
• Boards
vehicle is fit for purpose, inspected and confirmed to be in safe working order
passenger number does not exceed manufacturer’s design specification for the vehicle
loads are secure and do not exceed manufacturer’s design specifications or legal limits for the
vehicle
seat belts are installed and worn by all occupants
safety helmets are worn by riders and passengers of motorcycles, bicycles, quads, snow-mobiles
and similar types of vehicle
Driving a vehicle is a major part of executing your job as a member of Coast Range’s
management team. Driving on the block can be a hazardous part of your day and
requires that you pay special attention. There are a number of elements that you must
look out for on the block.
Drive at a much slower speed than normal. Roads on blocks are not maintained and usually
much narrower.
Keeping close watch of any workers that may be on the road or at a tree cache.
It is very easy to get stuck in soft landings.
There is usually no shoulder on these roads.
Keeping as eye out for animals as the block is often their home or former home.
Block roads can change from good to bad very quickly. Wash outs can be very deep and often
not marked.
Heavy sticks can be kicked up and hit a bystander or the side of your vehicle. DO NOT RUN
OVER LOGS OR ROCKS ON THE ROAD—TAKE THE TIME TO MOVE THEM!
Do not take vehicles down roads if you know there is no turn around spot.
Be careful when approaching tree caches as there could be someone under the tarp or near it.
Park your vehicle so that it is pointing in the direction to leave the block—you
never know when you will need to leave in an emergency situation.
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IN A HURRY?
To speed or not to speed… that is the question.
DECIDE
To STOP
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