Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
Title 16. Labor and Employment |
Agency 25. Safety and Health Codes Board |
Chapter 97. Reverse Signal Operation Safety Requirements for Motor Vehicles, Machineryand Equipment in General Industry and the Construction Industry |
Section 20. Definitions
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The phrase "obstructed view to the rear" means anything that interferes with the overall view of the operator of the vehicle to the rear of the vehicle at ground level, and includes, but is not limited to, such obstacles as any part of the vehicle (e.g., structural members); its load (e.g., gravel, dirt, machinery parts); its height relative to ground level viewing; damage to windows or side mirrors, etc., used for rearview movement of the vehicle; restricted visibility due to weather conditions (e.g., heavy fog, heavy snow); or work being done after dark without proper lighting.
Historical Notes
Derived from Volume 25, Issue 25, eff. September 18, 2009.
Statutory Authority
§ 40.1-22 of the Code of Virginia.