The truck must not be modified with additional equipment or in any other way.
Travel ways and working areas: Only travel ways and routes expressly cleared for
industrial trucks may be used. Unauthorized third parties must keep away from the
working area. The load must only be stored in the designated places.
Behavior when driving: The travel speed must always be adjusted to the prevailing
conditions. The truck must be driven slowly on bends, when in and approaching
narrow gangways, when passing through swing doors, and in blind positions. The
driver must always keep a safe braking distance away from trucks traveling in front
and must always have the truck under control. Abrupt stopping (except in an
emergency), rapid turning, and overtaking in dangerous or blind positions are
prohibited. Leaning out or reaching out of the working and operating area is
prohibited.
You must observe all traffic regulations, including speed limits in force on the site.
Under normal traffic conditions you must drive on the right. Always keep a safe
distance from the truck in front, according to your speed. In addition, the driver must
always be in control of the vehicle.
You should give way to pedestrians, emergency service vehicles – such as
ambulances and fire department vehicles – and other (powered) industrial trucks.
You must not overtake other industrial trucks traveling in the same direction at
junctions or in blind or dangerous areas.
Sound your horn and reduce speed or stop at gangways running perpendicular to
your direction of travel and in blind places.
Cross railroad crossings at an acute angle if possible. Stop at a distance of at least 2
m/2.2 yards (6 ft) from the railroad tracks.
Always look in the direction in which you are traveling.
Ensure that you have an uninterrupted view of the travel way, pay attention to traffic
and pedestrians, and keep a safe distance.
If the load restricts your view to the front, you should drive so that the load is facing
the rear.
Control the speed of the vehicle so that you can stop safely at all times and in all
conditions.
You should travel with the load-handling equipment or load held as low down as
possible. Raise the load only for stacking. This does not apply to industrial trucks
designed for traveling with raised loads or load-handling equipment.
Acceleration, stopping, turning and U-turns should be carried out slowly. The load
must never slip and/or drop from the truck.
Never carry out reckless maneuvers or play games with the truck.
Be careful and reduce speed on slippery surfaces.
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