45.1-161.269 - Equipment operation.

§ 45.1-161.269. Equipment operation.

A. Equipment operating speeds, conditions and characteristics shall beprudent and consistent with conditions of roadway, grades, clearance,visibility, traffic, type and use of equipment.

B. Vehicles shall follow at a safe distance; passing shall be limited toareas of adequate clearance and visibility.

C. Mobile equipment shall be operated under power control at all times andmobile equipment operators shall have full control of the equipment while inmotion.

D. Before starting or moving equipment, an equipment operator must be certainby signal or other means that all persons are clear.

(1994, c. 28; 1999, c. 256.)