Kenworth T410, Driver'S Handbook Manual

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Page xviii
CAT: 8612 November 2019
CONTENTS
VEHICLE SAFETY
Do not drink alcohol and drive. Your reflexes, perceptions, and
judgment can be affected by even a small amount of alcohol. You
could have a serious or even fatal accident, if you drive after drinking.
Do not drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking.
Failure to comply may result in death, personal injury, equipment or
property damage.
Do not text and drive. Your reaction time, perceptions and judgment
can be affected while texting or using any other form of mobile
messaging while driving. Failure to comply may result in death,
personal injury, equipment or property damage.
Make sure your vehicle is in top working condition before heading out on
the road, it is the responsible driver’s duty to do so. Inspect the vehicle
according to the Driver’s Check List beginning on page 12.
Every new vehicle is designed to conform to all Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards applicable at the time of manufacture. Even with these
safety features, continued safe and reliable operation depends greatly upon
regular vehicle maintenance. Follow the maintenance recommendations
found in Preventive Maintenance on page 214. This will help preserve
your investment.
Keep in mind that even a well maintained vehicle must be operated within
the range of its mechanical capabilities and the limits of its load ratings.
See the Weight Ratings label on the driver’s door edge.
Safe driving is only possible with the proper concentration on the driving
task. Keep distraction to a minimum to improve your concentration.
Examples of distractions may include radio controls, GPS navigation
controls, mobile telephone calls, cellular text messages, reading or reaching
for something on the floor. Minimising your distractions will improve safe
driving and will help avoid an accident involving death or personal injury.
Be aware of regulations that may prohibit the use of cellular telephones
while driving. In addition to being an unsafe practice, it may be against local
or federal ordinances to use cellular devices while operating the vehicle.
This manual is not a training manual. It cannot tell you everything you
need to know about driving your vehicle. For that you need a good training
program or truck driving school. If you have not been trained, get the proper
training before you drive. Only qualified drivers should drive this vehicle.