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Trips leader to call driver meeting prior to the start of
any trip and during a trip.
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Trips leader to appoint "Tail-end Charlie" and
"Track Marshals" for each trip.
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Vehicles leaving convoy for any reason, wave on the remainder
of the convoy and inform the "Tail end Charlie" of
their intention.
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Observe road rules at all times.
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When travelling on public roads, highways and freeways all
vehicles must switch on their headlights and keep them on
while travelling in the convoy.
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Keep a safe distance behind the vehicle you are following at
all times, especially in hilly country, or when your brakes
are wet.
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Allow the vehicle in front of you to get through an obstacle
or over the crest of a hill before you attempt to follow.
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Nominated "Track Marshals" will regulate traffic
on sites or obstacles nominated by the "Trips
Leader".
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In the event of winching being necessary, the winch operator
will automatically become a "Track Marshal".
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Vehicles carrying equipment and personnel, (i.e.: winches,
first aid officer, first aid equipment, Doctors, beds, recovery
gear) will be classified as emergency vehicles, and as such
must be given clear passage and right of way.
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When winches and snatch straps are being used all persons are
to stand clear of winch cables and snatch straps
(at least one and a half lengths in all
directions).
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All communication on the CB radio's to be directed to the
"Trips Leader", "Track Marshal" and
"Tail end Charlie" during the event of an obstacle
(i.e.: hill climbs, river crossings, slurry mud hills, trenches
and ruts, tight beach crossings, river mouth crossings, etc).
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