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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

• 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 allow anyone to ride on 

anything being towed.  

• 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.  Slow down when 

making turns.

• Never allow passengers on your truck.

WHEN LEAVING YOUR TRUCK

• 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.

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 towing is 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 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 or without a towed load, going upgrade or

   downgrade, always travel power unit first.

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