Traffic Rules ClarityFebruary 2013Mine Operations

Right of Way Priorities

• Priority One - Emergency Vehicles with flashing lights

• Priority Two - Haul Trucks−Regardless of size or type−Haul truck to haul truck traffic always gives way to the left

• Priority Three - Mobile Equipment

• Priority Four - Light Vehicles

Operational Areas

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• Work areas such as shovel pits, waste dumps, drill patterns, etc.

• Areas may be permanent or temporary− Ex: Excavator working on haul road

• Equipment could be travelling in any direction

Exclusion Zone50m from any piece of working equipment• Used to control interactions between equipment and other vehicles

• Positive Communication and permission from operator is required to enter the exclusion zone

• Examples include:− Approaching a loading unit− Passing a loader building berm

Parking

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• Park Brake MUST be applied

• Demarcated Parking Areas

− An area with a surface intended for parking vehicles and equipment

− The speed limit in all park-up areas is 15 km/h

− Must be parked in a manner that is fundamentally stable

• Outside Demarcated Areas− Wheel chocks MUST be used− Keep a minimum of 6m between all parked equipment and vehicles to

maintain visibility− Park in a safe area out of traffic

Roadways

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• At no time shall a light vehicle or haul truck overtake another light vehicle or an operating haul truck

• Maintain minimum 50m following distance behind haul trucks at times

• No haul truck, equipment, or light vehicle shall stop, block, or impede any intersection

• All vehicles approaching a stop sign must come to a complete stop. In absence of a stop sign apply “right of way protocol”

Intersections

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• A place where two or more roads meet

• Right of Way Priorities are to be followed by all, unless a stop sign exists

• Stop signs shall be followed by all vehicles and equipment

• If any equipment or vehicle loses traction or breaks down in an intersection inform Mine Dispatch immediately on radio Channel 5 and clearly demarcate the area

Vehicles need to exercise caution when approaching all intersections

U-Turns

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• Equipment of any size may perform a U-Turn using these steps• Conduct only where road width allows for one continuous turn to

the driver’s good side• NO U-turns allowed at:− Intersections− Park-up areas− Where people are on the ground

• Come to a controlled and a complete stop using wheels and turn signal to indicate U-turn

• Ensure clear visibility in both directions and complete turn• Except for normal operation in an operational area, blind side U-

turns require a spotter