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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 

fi

 xed object

• Be even more careful moving a wide load. Make 

certain you or someone around you doesn’t get 
pinned or crushed. Have a helper or “spotter” assist 
you.

• Keep others away from your truck while you're 

working.  Don't ever ride or allow anyone to ride on 
the load or forks.  

• Don't let anyone use your truck unless they are 

trained and certifi ed.

• 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.  Slow down when 

making turns.

• Never allow passengers on your truck.

WHEN LEAVING YOUR TRUCK

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

battery.

• Come to a complete stop before leaving truck.

• Avoid parking on inclines.  But if you must, block the 

wheels of your truck.

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 
fi rst and come to a complete stop. 

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.