1. Construction vehicle

A construction vehicle is a motor vehicle designed for tasks in building, roadwork, excavation, and other construction-related activities.

  • Primarily operate on construction sites but may travel on public roads between sites.
  • Must use warning lights, reflective markings, and sometimes “oversized load” or “slow vehicle” signs when on public roads.
  • Types:
    • Excavators – for digging and moving earth.
    • Bulldozers – for pushing large amounts of soil or debris.
    • Loaders – for scooping and transporting materials.
    • Dump trucks – for carrying loose material like gravel or sand.
    • Cranes – for lifting heavy loads.
    • Road rollers – for compacting asphalt or soil.
Construction vehicle

An excavator doing some construction work. (Poland) © Wikimedia.org/Sunridin, CC BY