Be a Safe Driver 32; DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY, BE ALERT- Page 33

Be a Safe Driver   32

DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY, BE ALERT

• Always wear your harness and have the lanyard  

  fastened. See page 7 for Harness and  

  Lanyard information.
• Make certain pallets and fork mounted platforms are  

  secure.
• Never stick a foot, arm or any part of your body  

  outside the operator area, no matter how slow the  

  truck is moving. A foot or hand caught between the  

  truck and a fixed object will be crushed or even  

  cut off.
• Keep your hands on the controls and your foot on the

  brake pedal.
• Travel in the direction that gives you the best view.  

  Look where you are going and slow down in  

  congested areas.
• Slow down for wet or slippery floors. Don't run  

  over things.
• Travel with the platform close to the ground when  

  outside of an aisle. Place the load against the end of  

  the platform.
• Look where you are going before you change  

  direction of travel.
• See that you have room to drive and turn. Check for  

  overhead objects also. Watch out for power unit and  

  fork (load) swing. Slow down when making turns.
• Avoid sudden movement of controls. Learn to use  

  them smoothly at a moderate, even rate.
• Check clearances before raising or lowering the forks  

  or load. Watch for overhead obstructions.
• Be extra careful if you must use your truck in an area

  where there is a risk of falling objects.

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