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WARNINGWARNING
■■Avoid running on a slippery surfaceAvoid running on a slippery surface
■■Do not drive over obstacles (curbs,Do not drive over obstacles (curbs,
railroad tracks, ditches)railroad tracks, ditches)
If it is unavoidable, be careful.If it is unavoidable, be careful.
■■Safe traveling:Safe traveling:
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Always look Always look in the in the direction of direction of traveltravel
Always Always look look in in the the direction direction of of travel; travel; failure failure toto
do so will lead to an accident. When passingdo so will lead to an accident. When passing
an oncoming truck, slow down and be carefulan oncoming truck, slow down and be careful
to maintain a safe distance. Moreover, keep ato maintain a safe distance. Moreover, keep a
safe distance from the truck ahead of you at allsafe distance from the truck ahead of you at all
times.times.
•• Observe Observe speed speed limitslimits
Observe the specied speed limits.Observe the specied speed limits.
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Make sure there is no one or obstacle Make sure there is no one or obstacle
around the truck and in the direction ofaround the truck and in the direction of
travel or turningtravel or turning
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Do not Do not overtake other vehicles overtake other vehicles where visionwhere vision
is restrictedis restricted
Do not overtake other trucks at intersections,Do not overtake other trucks at intersections,
corners, narrow aisles and other locationscorners, narrow aisles and other locations
where your vision is restricted.where your vision is restricted.
•• Slow Slow down down at at cornerscorners
Slow down and sound the horn at intersectionsSlow down and sound the horn at intersections
and other locations where your vision isand other locations where your vision is
restricted.restricted.
•• Come to Come to a complete stop a complete stop before crossingbefore crossing
roads or at cornersroads or at corners
■■ When going into areas where thereWhen going into areas where there
are limits in height and width, use theare limits in height and width, use the
following precautions:following precautions:
•• Make sure Make sure there is enough there is enough height and width height and width forfor
the truck to pass.the truck to pass.
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Do not Do not put your hands and put your hands and feet outside thefeet outside the
truck.truck.
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Make sure Make sure there is there is no one around no one around the truck.the truck.
••
Watch out Watch out for outdoor electric for outdoor electric cables and othercables and other
obstacles.obstacles.
■■ The front of the The front of the truck swings outwardtruck swings outward
when turns are made while driving iwhen turns are made while driving inn
reversereverse
If the truck is turned while driving in reverse, theIf the truck is turned while driving in reverse, the
front of the truck will swing outwards. Beforefront of the truck will swing outwards. Before
turning, make sure there is enough clearance fromturning, make sure there is enough clearance from
the wall and other obstacles to allow for this.the wall and other obstacles to allow for this.
■■ Have a helper guide you whenHave a helper guide you when
handling bulky loadshandling bulky loads
When handling bulky loads that restrict your vision,When handling bulky loads that restrict your vision,
operate the truck in forward to improve visibility.operate the truck in forward to improve visibility.
Have a helper stand outside the truck, and tell himHave a helper stand outside the truck, and tell him
to give you instructions to guide you so you canto give you instructions to guide you so you can
work safely.work safely.