IntroductionVehicle Safety
Access Permits
Access Permits
Who can use Access roads? How are permits obtained?
Fatigue – long roads Speed limits
Speed Limits
Speed limits
What do you think is appropriate speed for cars on access roads?
What about trucks? What do you do if stuck behind a
truck?
2 strikes for speeding or unnacceptable risk behaviour
2 trailers permitted per road train.
Windrows and Livestock
Windrows and Livestock
What are windrows? What to do when crossing?
Home to largest cattle stations / national parks
What to do when encounter obstruction?
Trains and Tracks
Trains and Tracks
What do you do when come to controlled crossing?
Un-controlled crossing?
Less than 10m away Vehicle clear of track Obey signals
Rain and Flash Flooding
Rain and Flash Flooding
What does rain cause on Access Roads?
Check water depths before crossing – What is the maximum height before being deemed unsafe to cross?
Slow down when passing other vehicles
Constant maintenance – Be cautious of heavy machinery
High Temps and Fires
High Temps and Fires
Bushfires natural in high temps of Pilbara
Stretch for km’s either side of road
What to do when approaching bushire?
What to do if road is not visible due to smoke?
Dust and Visibility
Dust and Visibility
Largest hazard on access roads What can you do to minimise dust
trails? Do not overtake vehicles on access
roads When approaching – keep left
Remember: Always wear a seat belt!
Vehicle Requirements
Vehicle Requirments
What should you have before taking off on Long distance trips?
Fuel Spare tyre Oil & Coolant Water Tools & First Aid Engage 4WD Healights always on Where should you change tyres?
Random Breathe Testing
What is the blood alcohol level required to pass a RBT?
Who does the checks? Who gets tested?
Summary
Access Permits Speed Limits Trains and Tracks Windrows & Live Stock Rain and Flash Flooding High Temps & Fires Dust & Visibility Vehicle Requirments
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