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5.17 Travelling Safely with a Load
When travelling with a load always keep the load as low as possible.
Keep the load tilted back.
Secure the load if necessary to prevent movement during travel.
Try to avoid sudden and erratic movements with the truck. Accelerate and brake
as smoothly as possible.
When approaching a junction or corner, slow down, sound the horn. Proceed
only when the way ahead is unobstructed.
When approaching crossings and areas where visibility is restricted or obscured,
reduce speed to a minimum and sound the horn - a series of short blasts is more
effective than one long blast.
Cross railway lines slowly, only at authorised points and diagonally whenever
possible. Avoid bumps and kerbs.
Be conscious of height and width restrictions and watch for the sudden
appearance of pedestrians from behind obstacles.
Do not carry unsafe or insecure loads. Never carry loads stacked higher than the
top of the fork or load backrest (if fitted).
Operators’ arms, hands, head or legs must not overhang the running lines when
the truck is in motion. Take care when indicating a turn or other manoeuvre.
Follow the correct procedure when travelling on sloped ground.
See section 5.18
on page 67.
Take great care when travelling with a swinging load. If the load swings the centre
of gravity of the truck is also moving.
Ensure the load is spread evenly on the forks.
Always look in the direction of travel and avoid obstacles such as sudden dips or
potholes.
If the view forward is blocked by the load travel in reverse, left or right.
Turn slowly and in the event of a tip over follow the procedure illustrated in figure
5.17 below.
Warn anyone in the vicinity of the truck to stay clear if the trucks starts to become
unstable or to tip over.
HOLD ON TIGHT
TO STEERING WHEEL
BRACE FEET
LEAN AWAY
FROM IMPACT
LEAN FORWARD
Figure 5.17
