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WATCH OUT FOR OTHER PEOPLE

• Slow down.  Yield or stop for pedestrians.

Use your horn when you come to a crosswalk

or intersection.

• Be careful that you don't pin or crush someone.

For example: Never drive your truck toward anyone 

standing in front of a fixed object.

• Never allow passengers on your truck.
• Keep others away from your truck while you're working.

  Don't ever allow anyone to ride on the load or forks.
• Don't let anyone use your truck unless they are trained

and certified.

• Don't allow the truck to coast in a congested area or 

if there are people in the aisle.

• Watch out for power unit swing.

WHEN LEAVING YOUR TRUCK

• Lower the forks.  Turn the truck off or disconnect the

battery.

• Apply the parking brake and make certain the truck 

will not coast.

• Avoid parking on inclines.  But if you must, make sure

you apply the parking brake and block the 

wheels of your truck.

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AVOID FALLS

• Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps.
• Check that bridgeplates and dockboards are secure.

Be certain that either the trailer wheels are chocked or

the trailer is locked to the dock.  Check capacities.  Be

sure your truck, with load, isn't too heavy for where 

you are driving.

• Make sure the load you are moving is stable.  Center 

the load.  Be even more careful with long, high or wide

loads.  They can be less stable.

• Don't drive onto an elevator unless you are authorized.

  Check the capacity or load limit and make sure there 

are no people present.  Enter load first and apply the

parking brake.

BE CAREFUL TRAVELING ON RAMPS AND GRADES

• Always operate your truck from the rider position when

traveling on a grade.

• With a load, drive with the forks pointed upgrade.
• Without a load, drive with forks downgrade.

Slow down and don't turn on ramps or grades.