Rules of the Road

All road users must be familiar with these rules prior to using any ANC owned road.

Practice defensive driving and extend common courtesy to all road users. Road enforcement is in effect, and ALL violations to these Rules of the Road are subject to fines.

Fine notifications will be sent to the offender’s parent company that holds the road use agreement with ANC. Fines must be paid within 30 days of the violation.

Speed

Obey all posted speed signs.

70 km/hr is the maximum speed during ideal conditions

50 km/hr is the maximum speed when:

• meeting on-coming vehicles
• using tire chains

30 km/hr is the maximum speed when:

• passing &/or meeting slow moving equipment (ie: graders, water trucks, etc.)
• workers/pedestrians are present
• crossing ALL bridges
• passing the 103km road use check-point

20 km/hr is the maximum speed when:

• passing through the 100km wrapper check

2-Way Radios

• ANC Radio Channel: Frequency 163.050 Tone 100 hz Tx/Rx
• All industrial users must have the ANC radio channel turned on in their vehicles.
• All industrial users must call “empty” &/or “loaded” at all MUST CALL signs.
• Radios are to be used for safety messaging only, including calling locations. Company business and personal conversations are not allowed. NO foul or derogatory language permitted.

GENERAL: all users shall use the roads in a safe and prudent manner, driving according to road /weather conditions. Travel on Grantor roads must occur in compliance with the statutes of the Province of Alberta governing vehicular traffic. Never overtake any vehicle without notifying them on the radio and receiving the “OK”. All accidents, incidents, breakdowns or other safety concerns are to be reported via email or phone (above).

ROAD USE NOTIFICATION: all rig & service moves, frac related moves, convoys of 4 or more and all other large/heavy moves MUST be reported via the website. (48 hours prior to use when possible).

HEADLIGHTS: all vehicles must travel with headlights ON at all times.

ROAD BANS: may be implemented at any time for various reasons. Use of the road by traffic over 1 ton during wet conditions increases the likelihood of a road ban being implemented. Monitor the website for updates. Travel during bans requires a permit (obtained from the website).

HEAVY TRUCK SPACING: a minimum of 400m distance shall be maintained between trucks with 3 or more axles.

CHAINS: may be required for extra traction during different times of the year. Unnecessary use of chains (determined at the sole discretion of ANC) results in increased road maintenance costs and will be subject to fines.

PARKING/STAGING: of any vehicles or equipment (including jeeps and boosters) is not permitted on or alongside any ANC road or other disposition (including pullouts).

FIREARMS: shall not be discharged on, or adjacent to, any ANC road or other disposition.

AUTHORITY: all users must obey any direction provided to them, in writing or otherwise, by ANC staff and/or designates.

GATES: must be kept locked at all times (186km). Schedule “C” Rules of the Road A

Rules may be amended from time to time.
– January 1, 2019