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Traffic Rules Clarity February 2013 Mine 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

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Operational Areas • 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 Zone 50m 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

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Parking • 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

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Roadways • 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”

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Intersections • 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

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U-Turns • 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 Uturns require a spotter