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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.

AVOID FALLS

•  Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps.
•  Check that bridgepates 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.
•  When moving loads on grades or ramps, drive with  

   your forks pointed upgrade. Without a load, drive  

   with forks downgrade. Slow down, and don't turn  

   on grades on ramps.
•  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 set the brake.

WHEN LEAVING YOUR TRUCK

•  Stop your truck completely before getting off. 
•  Lower the forks. Turn the truck off or disconnect  

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

   wheels of your truck.