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driving commercial vehicles

Speed

Obey all posted speed signs. Always match your speed to the condition of
the roadway. Your prime responsibility is to ensure the safety of yourself, other
road users, your vehicle and your load.

Right-of-way
definition
Use a turnout on a narrow road to give right-of-way to a loaded truck.
A turnout is a place to pull Similarly, give right-of-way to a loaded truck when it’s coming down a steep
off the road so that other hill on an industrial road.
vehicles may pass.
Warning signals

You must signal your intention to turn, stop or change course on an industrial
road in the same way that you would on any public road.
Before backing any truck or tractor and trailer into a loading area:
• sound your horn to provide a warning

• have the head loader or other responsible person direct you into the area
after checking that no one is in your path.

Railway crossings

You must stop before you cross any railway line that intersects with a public or
private road when you’re driving crew cars with passengers in them. You must
be certain that there are no trains coming from either direction before you
cross. Don’t shift gears while crossing railway tracks.

Safety tips

You should drive on the right side of industrial roads as a rule.
Use caution when entering any public road. You must follow all the rules of
the road when you travel on any public highway.

Highway crossing permits
You may operate unlicensed vehicles on industrial roads. If you plan to take an
unlicensed vehicle across a public highway on a regular basis, you must have
a crossing permit. To obtain a Highway Crossing permit, call the Commercial
Vehicle Safety and Enforcement Branch’s toll-free permit line 1-800-559-9688
or contact a weigh scale.

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