1. Know & follow the “Dust Code” Your life depends on it

2. How did this happen? 2 young men killed… 4 badly injured… Marmul 27/Nov/2003

3. A graded road. A truck making a lot of dust. The driver decides to overtake the truck. He drives into the DUST CLOUD!! Hidden by the dust-cloud, is an oncoming truck..…

4. . The result …. DEATH! How could the accident have been prevented ??

5. This could have been prevented by … … the Dust Code !

6. 4 sec’s or more The 4WD driver should have followed the “Dust Code” When you are behind a vehicle that makes a dust cloud: NEVER drive into the dust cloud: stay back !!NEVER drive into the dust cloud: stay back !! Stay at least 4 sec behind the dust cloud.Stay at least 4 sec behind the dust cloud. NEVER overtake in a dust cloud.NEVER overtake in a dust cloud.

7. The truck driver should have followed the “Dust Code” An oncoming vehicle creates a dust cloud: what do you do?

8. Slow DownSlow Down Move overthe wind-row in plenty of timeMove over the wind-row in plenty of time Drive slowly along the safety shoulderDrive slowly along the safety shoulder If you can not see or become disoriented: STOPIf you can not see or become disoriented: STOP Move back onto the road when its clearMove back onto the road when its clear The windrow Safety Shoulder

9. Move over as far right as possibleMove over as far right as possible Slow Down to a crawl (less than 10 KPH)Slow Down to a crawl (less than 10 KPH) Keep moving slowly until you can see clearly againKeep moving slowly until you can see clearly again Only stop when you cannot see/loose orientation (there could be someone behind you…..)Only stop when you cannot see/loose orientation (there could be someone behind you…..) ONLY, only if you can NOT drive off the road because of: high windrow, steep or no shoulder…

10. Result! You are too late !!!! If you are still here ….. You are too late !!!! If you are still here …..

11. The dust code when following a dust cloud: Do not enter the dust cloudDo not enter the dust cloud Stay 4 Sec behindStay 4 Sec behind Do not overtakeDo not overtake

12. The dust code when a cloud comes towards you: Slow down & pull over the windrowSlow down & pull over the windrow Drive slowly along the safety shoulderDrive slowly along the safety shoulder Move back onto the road when it is clearMove back onto the road when it is clear

13. Know the Dust Code Follow the Dust Code Know the Dust Code Follow the Dust Code