This chapter describes minimum requirements for operating motor vehicles within

areas under Saudi Aramco (SA) jurisdiction, including driver performance and vehicle
maintenance.

SA General Instructions (GIs):

GI 6.005, Reporting, Investigation and Recording of Injuries/Occupational

Illnesses

GI 6.007, Reporting of Contractor On-Job Injuries/Occupational Illnesses

GI 6.025, Control of Remote Area Travel and Search/Rescue Procedures

GI 6.029, Reporting and Recording of Motor Vehicle Accidents

GI 6.030, Traffic and Vehicle Safety

GI 150.002, Basic Life Support (BLS) Heartsaver Automated External Defibrillator

(AED) / Standard First Aid (SFA) and First Aid Kit

GI 710.007, Restricted and Non-Restricted Area Vehicle Access Stickers

SA Safety Handbook, Minimum Safety Rules

8.3.1 Only authorized drivers (SA or contractor) shall operate motor vehicles.
Operator credentials shall be verified prior to their being allowed to operate
motor vehicles.

8.3.2 Drivers operating motor vehicles (either SA owned/leased or contractor

owned/leased) on highways and company property and/or work sites shall
have in their possession a valid Saudi Arabian Government (SAG) driving
license.

8.3.3 Drivers shall complete and pass the SA Driver Improvement Program (or
SA-approved equivalent) and shall have completed the Driver
Improvement Refresher Seminar within the period stipulated in GI 6.030.

8.3.4 Drivers (SA and contractor) shall be held accountable for the safe
operation of the vehicle.
8.3.5 Drivers shall:

A. Abide by all SAG traffic regulations and SA traffic requirements at all

times in all locations.

B. Wear seat belts at all times and ensure that all passengers wear their seat
belts as well.

C. Report any damage immediately to their supervisor.

D. Perform a 360-degree walk around before getting into the vehicle.

E. Ensure the vehicle is safe to operate and contains all required safety
equipment prior to use.

F. Ensure the vehicle is properly equipped before operating in remote

locations.

G. Not exceed the posted speed limit at any time.

H. Not use a cell phone, eat or drink while driving.

I. Properly transport materials and ensure loads do not exceed the vehicle
manufacturer’s design load capacity. Loads shall be properly secured and
tied down. Materials shall not extend over the sides of the vehicle. Loads
extending beyond the front or rear shall be marked with a red flag and
trailers shall be equipped with visible brake and taillights.

J. Secure loose materials in the driving compartment or truck cargo area.

Hard hats and other loose materials shall not be placed on the rear window
shelf.

K. Ensure unauthorized persons are not transported in vehicles.

L. Not transport more passengers than the number of seat belts provided in
the vehicle.

M. Not transport passengers in the rear of pickups or on truck beds.

N. Only park in designated parking areas. Parked vehicles shall not obstruct
other vehicles, roadways, access ways or fixed firefighting installations.

O. Reduce vehicle speed under hazardous weather or road conditions (see GI

6.030).

P. Not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.

Q. Always set the parking or emergency brake when the vehicle is parked.

8.3.6 All vehicles entering a SA restricted area (e.g., hydrocarbon facility,

refinery, gas plant, terminal) shall have a valid, SA Transportation
 Department inspection sticker. See SA Form 7573, Restricted Area Access
Sticker Request.

8.3.7 Vehicles shall be re-inspected when its SA inspection sticker expires. If the
vehicle fails inspection due to mechanical reasons, it shall be repaired and
inspected before a new sticker is issued.

8.3.8 All motor vehicles shall be serviced and repaired according to the
manufacturer’s maintenance schedule.

8.4.1 Drivers shall inspect vehicles on a monthly basis using a detailed

inspection checklist. The checklist items shall cover, but not be limited to,
the availability and/or condition of:

A. Two reflective warning triangles.

B. Windows, windshields, inside and outside rearview mirrors and windshield

wipers.

C. Headlights, taillights, brake lights, turn signal lights, horn, etc.

D. Foot and emergency brakes.

E. Tires, wheels, spare tire(s) and jack and wrench.

F. Vehicle fluids (e.g., radiator coolant*, oil, brake fluid, transmission oil
[checked with engine running], steering fluid, wiper washer water, and
distilled water for the battery).

*NOTE: The driver shall check the radiator coolant level only when the
engine is cool. When necessary, coolant shall be added to the level marked
on the overflow expansion tank, if provided.

8.5.1 Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) that occur on SA premises or SA project

sites shall be reported to the nearest SA Industrial Security Control Center
by telephone, radio or messenger.

8.5.2 The driver shall immediately inform his supervisor of an MVA, after
meeting the requirements of SA Industrial Security and/or SAG police.

8.5.3 Drivers shall not leave the scene of an incident or move the vehicle after a
collision until released by the SAG police officer or a SA Industrial
Security representative.

8.5.4 Reflective triangles shall be used to warn approaching traffic if a damaged

vehicle is blocking traffic or is stopped on the road.
8.5.5 GI 6.029 lists further instructions and procedures that shall be followed.

8.6.1 Off-road vehicle operators shall receive specific training in off-road

driving and survival techniques. Contractor companies shall provide their
own training and testing for off-road travel.

8.6.2 Off-road vehicle operators shall inform their immediate supervisors of their
destination, route and expected time of return.

8.6.3 A sign-in/sign-out logging system shall be used. Refer to GI 6.025 for

details of the information to be recorded.

8.6.4 Personnel lost or stranded in the desert shall stay with the vehicle.

8.6.5 Off-road vehicles shall be in good condition and, as a minimum, equipped

with the following (refer to GI 6.025 for further details):

A. Compass and/or global positioning system (GPS) unit and appropriate

maps.

B. Adequate spare fuel and oil.

C. Communication equipment.

D. Tools and equipment for emergency use (shovel, sand boards/mats, rope,
sling, shackles, etc.) and two properly inflated spare sand tires.

E. Sufficient food and drinking water to last until rescue occurs, if stranded.

F. Sufficient materials to create shade.