The document outlines various rules and protocols for vehicle operation for SynergyAspen, including: 1) All vehicles must be equipped with required emergency equipment and radios, adhere to speed limits, and obey signs. 2) Proper radio protocols like calling vehicle positions and situations must be followed to communicate on resource roads. 3) Drivers must obey management and site supervisors, yield to heavy equipment and emergency vehicles, safely pass other vehicles, report incidents, and conduct daily inspections.

2.  All vehicles working for SynergyAspen. must incorporate all
emergency equipment required by SynergyAspens H&S
manual.
 Adhere to the posted speed limits.
 All vehicles must be equipped with a VHF radio for
communication and convoy management purposes on all
radio assistedroads. Radios need to be programmed with
resource road channels being travelled.
 Proper radio protocols will be observed and monitored.
Chatting or foul language will not be tolerated on any
channel.
 Headlights are mandatory at all times.
 Maintain a safe distance when following anothervehicle.
 No vehicle shall park where they could cause an
obstruction or hazard, on a bridge or in the center of a
roadway.
 All signs, postings, closures and barriers must be observed
andobeyed.
 Drivers must obey any direction given to them by
SynergyAspen Management, Road Monitors, or Client
Site Supervisor.
 All vehicles are to yield to heavy equipment and emergency
vehicles.
 Overtaking or passing any vehicle while on a resource
roadis prohibited unless radio communication is
established.
 All vehicle incidents, road hazards and other safety
concerns must be reported as soon as possible.
 All loads must be checked for securement before
transporting, ensure decks are clean and free of
debris/waste material.
 Chains may be required under certain conditions at different
times of the year.
 All vehicle towing will be in accordance with SynergyAspens
towing policy.
 SynergyAspen may impose other restrictions as it
deems appropriate.
 Must stop at all in service railway crossings.
 Daily vehicle inspections must be performed and
recorded in WorkHub
RULES

3.  “UP” and “DOWN” will be the terms used to identify travel
direction. “UP” will be assigned in the direction of increas-
ing kilometer signs; “DOWN” will be assigned in the direc-
tion of decreasing kilometer signs.
 All users call the kilometer, travel direction and road name
(e.g., “2 km UP on the MurphyRoad”)
 Vehicles travelling in the “UP” direction call every EVEN km
and vehicles travelling “DOWN” direction call every ODD
km.
 Must call situations for both up and down travelling
vehicle are:
 Entering a new roadsystem
 At posted “Must Call” signs
Whenever there is a road frequency/channel change,
or when leaving a road
Whenever you are stopping and parking on the road,
and again when you resume
Whenever you encounter a vehicle travelling without
a radio
 Convoy calling is allowed:
The lead vehicle is responsible for calling all vehicles
in theconvoy.
It is the responsibility of the vehicle joining or leaving
the convoy to inform and to receive confirmation from
the leadvehicle
A vehicle more than 1 km behind the lead is no longer
part of that convoy and must call their own position
A vehicle must be in sight of the vehicle in front of
them or evidence that they are very close (dust, lights
or turbulence) to be considered as part of a convoy
 Prior to entering a road system, ask for a radio check
 When responding to a radio check, respond by indicating
the signal strength andclarity
When switching channels between
road systems, request oncoming
trafficto indicate if “anyone is close”
RADIO CALLING PROTOCALS

4. This depends on the type and condition of the road, the amount of traffic, the type of animal, and
the condition of the driver.
 Pull off theroad.
 Turn on hazardlights.
 Illuminate the animal with your headlights.
 You may choose to carefully approach the animal to determine if it is dead or injured.
 If it is injured, back off. A wounded animal can be very dangerous. You are not required to
put an injured animal out of its misery. Injured animals are very dangerous.
Call the Conservation Officer if there is a dead or injured animal to report.
BC: 1-877-952-7277
WHAT SHOULD DRIVERS DO IF THEY HAVE
A COLLISION WITH WILDLIFE

5.  Survey the scene and ask yourself the following:
 What happened?
 How many people are injured?
 Is it safe for me to help?
2. Call forhelp:
 If injuries have occurred and there is a medic in the field; over the radio, broadcast “Medic, medic, medic!”
 If injuries have occurred and there is no medic in the field; call 9-1-1.
 Identify your location.
 Follow the advice of the medic and administer first aid.
 Review Step 1
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR INJURY

6. 6 Conditions Which Influence Driving:
• Light
• Weather
• Road
• Traffic
• Vehicle
• Driver light
• Obey the posted speed limits. If no speed limit, your maximum
speed should not exceed the condition of the road.
• See and be seen.
• Stay alert and be prepared for changing conditions.
• Look well ahead to the right for road edge markings.
• All roads should be clearly marked with km markers and will be
named differently.Pay attention to the road you are travelling on,
the relevant radio frequency and comply with the Radio Calling
Protocol.
ALWAYS DRIVE TO THE CONDITION OF
THE ROAD
Common knowledge = Common sense

7. Driving Fatigue
Driving a car is one of the riskiest activities any of us undertake in spite of decades of
vehicle design improvements and traffic safety advancements.
Fatigue can be caused by:
•Being awake continuously for an extended period of time (more than 16 hours)
•Lack of enough quality sleep.
•Driving at times when you are normally asleep (eg 12am–6am) or in the afternoon
lull (1pm-4pm), when our biological time clock makes most of us feel sleepy.
•Having a sleep disorder such as sleep apnoea. Symptoms of sleep apnoea include
heavy snoring broken by sudden periods of silence, restless sleep and constantly
being tired during the day.
Research has shown that going without sleep for 17 hours in a 24-hour period has a
similar impairing effect on driving performance as a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of
.05, which carries double the risk of a sober driver. Going without sleep for 24 hours has
the same effect as a BAC of .1, which is double the legal BAC limit.

8. Driving Fatigue
Symptoms of Driver Fatigue are:
• Microsleeps
• Constant Yawning
• Drifting in the lane
• Sore or Heavy eyes
• Trouble keeping your head up
• Delayed or Slow reactions
• Daydreaming
• Difficulty remembering the last few Km’s

9. Driver Complacency
Almost all drivers are guilty of falling under the spell of complacency at one point or
another.
As the years wear on, motorists lose the sense of focus and concern that they possessed
as newly licensed drivers who worried constantly about making a mistake on the road.
Within a few years of tedious motoring and not encountering any perceived life-
threatening situations, these drivers develop a sense of apathy, start to relax too much
and begin to develop bad driving habits. Driving, to them, becomes like a walk in the
park: Get in, turn the key, drive to work and then home again. Day after day, they go
through the same motions, take the same route and it all becomes very easy. Next thing
you know, they have one hand on the wheel, probably a cellphone in the other, drinking
their morning coffee, putting on makeup, all while driving. They have done this many
times before and nothing happened. So, what’s the big deal?

10. Distracted Driving
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including
talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your
vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything
that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving.
Distractions take a motorist's attention off driving, which can make a driver miss
critical events, objects, and cues or abandon control of a vehicle, all
potentially leading to a crash. Distracted drivers put not only themselves at risk,
but everyone else using the road.
Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving
1.Use your cell phone for emergency situations only. ...
2.If you are drowsy, pull off the road. ...
3.You should limit the number of passengers, as well as the level of activity
inside the car. ...
4.Avoid eating while driving. ...
5.Do your multi-tasking outside the car.

11. • Heavy Duty Vehicles & Light Duty Vehicles are to yield
to buses.
• We aim to work with communities to take timing into
consideration. Try to minimize large truck traffic during
certain times, such when school buses are picking up
and droppingof children.
• SynergyAspen representatives will communicate
any timing restrictions for travel on roads as
provided by our clients
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Busing Protocol Housekeeping
 Ensure vehicles are kept clean and in good working order.
 Ensure all areas are kept clean and free of obstructions.
 Pick up garbage at worksites, along access roads and do not
litter.
 Respect landowners and the communities we work in.

12. 1. Is the load prepared for movement and all paperwork
complete and ready (e.g., appropriate permits, bill of land-
ingetc.)?
2. Is the load secured with two tiedown devices in the first
3.04m and at least one every additional 3.04m or fraction
of 3.04 thereafter?
3. Tiedowns have no knots, damage or weakened compo-
nents that will adversely affect their performance for car-
go securement purposes, and no cracks or cuts?
4. Are straps serviceable nylon at least 2” wide to secure
smaller cargo inside baskets and truck beds? (e.g., hot
shots, trucks,etc.)
5. Is the truck of trailer equipped with a “front-end struc-
ture” that meets the definition? (as high as the load and
minimum 1.22m above the deck and the width of the ve-
hicle and load)
6. Does the chain have visible grade markings?
7. Are loads shorter than 1.52m weighting more than 500kg
secured with at least two tiedowns?
8. Are ratchet-style load binders used to secure cargo with
chains?
9. Are straps serviceable nylon and at least 4” wide to secure
items on trailerdecks?
10. Do all tie downs have legible WLL markings?
11. Has the driver examined the cargo and load securement
devices once within the first 80 km and every 240km or
three hours driving time (whichever comes first)?
12 QUESTIONS TO ENSURE A SECURE LOAD