SAFETY - Vehicle Loading DO NOT drink and drive or ride with a driver who has been drinking. Snow brush Container or bag of sand or salt Emergency light Warning triangles Small shovel First aid kit Fire extinguisher Vehicle recovery hitches. The following operations are to be performed by the driver. Performing these checks and following the maintenance procedures in this manual will help keep your vehicle running properly. 1 WARNING The use of alcohol, drugs, and certain medications can impair perception, re- actions, and driving ability. These cir- cumstances can substantially increase the risk of an accident. Failure to com- ply may result in property damage, personal injury, or death.
Vehicle Loading Drivers Checklist WARNING To keep your vehicle in top shape and maintain a high level of safety for you, your passengers, and your load, make a thorough inspection every day before you drive. You will save maintenance time later, and the safety checks could help prevent a serious accident. Please remember, too, that Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation 392.7 requires a pre-trip inspection and so do commercial trucking companies. You are not expected to become a professional mechanic. The purpose of your inspections is to find anything that might interfere with the safe and efficient transportation of yourself, any passengers, and your load.
If you do find something wrong and cannot fix it yourself, have an authorized dealer or qualified mechanic repair your vehicle right away. DO NOT exceed the specified load rat- ing. Overloading can result in loss of vehicle control, either by causing com- ponent failures or by affecting vehicle handling. Exceeding load ratings can also shorten the service life of the ve- hicle. Failure to comply may result in death or personal injury. WARNING 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.
Emergency Equipment It is good practice to carry an emergency equipment kit in your vehicle. One day, if you have a roadside emergency, you will be glad the following items are with you: Window scraper Y53-6096-1C1 (09/20) 23