Be a Safe Driver continued 3433 Be a Safe Driver continued
Be a Safe Driver continued
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.
• Watch out for power unit and fork (load) swing
when turning.
• Never allow passengers on your truck.
• Keep others away from your truck while you're
working. Don't ever allow anyone on or under the
load or forks.
• Don't let anyone use your truck unless they are
trained and certifi ed.
• Never lift anyone with the forks unless they are using
an approved fork mounted work platform. Even then
use extreme caution:
• Use a securely attached and approved
safety platform.
• Make certain lifting mechanism is
operating properly.
• Make certain truck is in neutral and brake
is applied.
• Lift and lower slowly.
• Watch for overhead obstructions.
• Be sure you can see and hear the person
being lifted.
• Never transport anyone on the platform from one
location to another.
AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS
• Be extremely careful when working around docks,
ramps and dockboards. Stay away from the edge.
• 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.
Spread the forks as far as you can and center the
load. Insert the forks as far under the load as you
can. Be even more careful with long, high or wide
loads. They can be less stable.
• Watch out for overhead obstructions.
• Stockpickers should not be used on ramps or
grades. If you must drive on a grade, travel slowly
and never turn the truck. If carrying a load, point
the forks upgrade. If unloaded, point the forks
downgrade. Keep the fork height below
300mm (12 inches).
LEAVING YOUR TRUCK
• Stop your truck completely before getting off.
• Lower the forks to the fl oor and turn the truck off.
• Avoid parking on inclines. But if you must, block the
wheels of your truck.
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