15 SAFETY REGULATIONS
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Risk zones
Do not drive near the edges of loading bays, gangways, etc.
where there is a risk of the truck going over an edge. Be careful
when operating close to colour marked risk zones.
Overturning
Keep hold of the steering wheel or a handle if the truck
overturns. Do not jump!
Trucks on another vehicle's loading platform or on a
gangway
Before the truck is driven from a loading bay and onto the
platform of a lorry or wagon you must always check the
maximum load capacity of the gangway. There must also be
devices that prevent the gangway from sliding. You must also
remember to check the maximum load capacity of any vehicle
that you intend to drive onto. There must also be devices (e.g.
brake chocks) that prevent movement of the vehicle being
driven on to. For information about the truck's total weight, see
the truck's machine plate.
Direction of travel when driving on slopes
Four-way trucks
The truck is normally driven with the forks facing towards the
top of an incline, the load lowered and the mast tilted towards
the driver, see illustration
Normal driving on slopes
page 70.
Figure 28. Normal driving on slopes
When driving sideways, the truck is normally driven in the
direction the driver is facing, see illustration
Sideways driving on
slopes
page 71.
Instruction Handbook UFW — D008453, B, GBR, ForTranslation
