BC logging road etiquette

In British Columbia, Canada there are thousands of active and inactive logging roads that are available for public access. These are constructed and maintained by the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) or other contract logging companies. They provide access to many mountain ranges for recreational activities such as hiking, hunting, camping, dirtbiking, and snowmobiling. Roads may be created and be active for some time then be left alone for years once the logging project has finished, leaving the road open to users. They also can be deactivated by blockage or barrier at the entrance where it is no longer considered a "road" and recreational vehicles can use it as a trail. Logging roads can also be reactivated or active logging resumed years later.
However using these roads by the public, especially in an active logging road requires specific care, etiquette and safety.
Rules of the Road
* No Recreational Vehicles with proper insurance and licensing
* Abide by normal Motor Vehicle Act Regulations
Right of Way

Line of Sight
* On less active roads or wider and straighter roads all work and logging vehicle have the right-of-way and all others must pull over and allow them to pass.
Radio-Controlled Roads
* Users carry a FM transceiver radio to call your kilometres "UP" and "DOWN" and coordinating pulling over at an available pull out area.
* This is used for more narrow windy roads that you cannot see a far distance ahead (which is like all BC logging roads).
* At the road head there will be the road frequency posted for you to key in and communicate with other motorist on the road.

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