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