Driver Safety Precautions PDF

Q. What precautions should be taken by a driver to avoid injury when working around the vehicle? A. To avoid injury around a vehicle, a driver should: 1. Always be sure of the foot and hand holds when climbing into or out of the cargo space, when climbing up behind the...

Q. What precautions should be taken by a driver to avoid injury when working around the vehicle? A. To avoid injury around a vehicle, a driver should: 1. Always be sure of the foot and hand holds when climbing into or out of the cargo space, when climbing up behind the cab to connect air and light lines, and when getting in and out of the cab. [NOTE: some airlines may be connected from the ground.] 2. Avoid jumping out of the cab. 3. Use a flashlight when working around equipment at night. Q. How should drivers protect themselves against injury when closing overhead doors? A. To avoid injury when closing overhead doors, a driver should: 1. Dismount from the cargo space and use the rope or strap to pull the door down from ground level. 2. If no rope or strap ts available, pull the door slowly down- ward to where it can be reached from the ground; dismount from the truck or trailer body; pull the door to its closed position. Be sure to have the door strap replaced or installed. 3. Take care to avoid hand injuries when securing the door latch. Q. What hazards should the driver be alert to when using power tailgates (also called liftgates)? A. When using power tailgates, a driver should: 1. Be cautious of the numerous pinch points between the operating level and the body assembly, and between the gate itself and the cargo body. The driver must keep fingers, hands and arms clear of these points. Never ride the lift-gate down. he Make sure that the freight is strapped to the gate if it Is unstable. 158